14 days in California Itinerary
Created using Inspirock California itinerary planner
Start: Los Angeles
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Irvine
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Palm Springs
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Joshua Tree National Park
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Palm Springs
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Ontario
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Los Angeles
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Irvine
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Yosemite National Park
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San Francisco
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Santa Cruz
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Carmel
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Big Sur
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Cambria
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Santa Barbara
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Ventura
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Los Angeles
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San Diego
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Irvine — 1 night
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You've now added Crystal Cove to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 15th (Wed): kick back and relax at Crystal Cove.
To find more things to do, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Irvine online travel planner.
Los Angeles to Irvine is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In February in Irvine, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 12°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 16th (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling to Palm Springs.
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To find more things to do, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Irvine online travel planner.
Los Angeles to Irvine is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In February in Irvine, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 12°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 16th (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling to Palm Springs.
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Palm Springs — 1 night
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Coachella Valley Preserve as well as Indian Canyons Hiking Trails. On the 16th (Thu), hike along Indian Canyons Hiking Trails and then admire nature's extreme beauty at Coachella Valley Preserve.
To see ratings, photos, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Palm Springs travel route planner.
You can drive from Irvine to Palm Springs in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Irvine in February, you will find days in Palm Springs are a bit warmer (29°C), and nights are about the same (13°C). You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Joshua Tree National Park.
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To see ratings, photos, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Palm Springs travel route planner.
You can drive from Irvine to Palm Springs in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Irvine in February, you will find days in Palm Springs are a bit warmer (29°C), and nights are about the same (13°C). You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Joshua Tree National Park.
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Joshua Tree National Park — 1 day
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Skull Rock, Hidden Valley Nature Trail, Arch Rock Nature Trail, and other attractions you added. On the 17th (Fri), appreciate the views at Hidden Valley Nature Trail, explore the striking landscape at Skull Rock, identify plant and animal life at Barker Dam Trail, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Arch Rock Nature Trail, and finally take in nature's colorful creations at Cholla Cactus Garden.
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You can drive from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree National Park in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Palm Springs in February: high temperatures in Joshua Tree National Park hover around 23°C and lows are around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to drive to Palm Springs.
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You can drive from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree National Park in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Palm Springs in February: high temperatures in Joshua Tree National Park hover around 23°C and lows are around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to drive to Palm Springs.
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Palm Springs — 1 night
To see maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Palm Springs day trip planning tool.
Traveling by car from Joshua Tree National Park to Palm Springs takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In February, Palm Springs is a bit warmer than Joshua Tree National Park - with highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling to Ontario.
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Traveling by car from Joshua Tree National Park to Palm Springs takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In February, Palm Springs is a bit warmer than Joshua Tree National Park - with highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling to Ontario.
To find more things to do, photos, maps, and tourist information, read our Ontario online road trip planner.
Traveling by car from Palm Springs to Ontario takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In February, Ontario is a bit cooler than Palm Springs - with highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C. On the 18th (Sat), you'll travel to Los Angeles.
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Traveling by car from Palm Springs to Ontario takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In February, Ontario is a bit cooler than Palm Springs - with highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C. On the 18th (Sat), you'll travel to Los Angeles.
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City of Angels
Your day by day itinerary now includes Santa Monica Pier as well as Hollywood Boulevard. On the 18th (Sat), get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Boulevard, then take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, and then don't miss a visit to Hollywood Walk of Fame.
For ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Los Angeles trip itinerary tool.
Traveling by car from Ontario to Los Angeles takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 25°C in February, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can go by car to Irvine.
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For ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Los Angeles trip itinerary tool.
Traveling by car from Ontario to Los Angeles takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 25°C in February, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can go by car to Irvine.
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Irvine — 1 night
To see photos, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Irvine trip itinerary app.
You can drive from Los Angeles to Irvine in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. You will leave for Yosemite National Park on the 19th (Sun).
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You can drive from Los Angeles to Irvine in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. You will leave for Yosemite National Park on the 19th (Sun).
Yosemite National Park — 2 nights
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Yosemite Valley Floor Tour, El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall. On the 19th (Sun), go from sight to sight with Yosemite Valley Floor Tour and then take in the dramatic scenery at Bridalveil Fall.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park trip itinerary site.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Irvine to Yosemite National Park. In February, Yosemite National Park is colder than Irvine - with highs of 10°C and lows of -9°C. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to San Francisco.
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park trip itinerary site.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Irvine to Yosemite National Park. In February, Yosemite National Park is colder than Irvine - with highs of 10°C and lows of -9°C. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
On the 21st (Tue), take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, make a trip to Ferry Building Marketplace, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Alcatraz Island. On your second day here, take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf and then go for a walk through Lombard Street.
For other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the San Francisco trip itinerary maker tool.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Yosemite National Park in February: highs in San Francisco hover around 19°C, while lows dip to 10°C. On the 23rd (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Santa Cruz.
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For other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the San Francisco trip itinerary maker tool.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Yosemite National Park in February: highs in San Francisco hover around 19°C, while lows dip to 10°C. On the 23rd (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Santa Cruz.
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For where to stay, maps, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Santa Cruz online tour planner.
Traveling by car from San Francisco to Santa Cruz takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from San Francisco in February, expect slightly colder with lows of 7°C in Santa Cruz. On the 23rd (Thu), you'll travel to Carmel.
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Traveling by car from San Francisco to Santa Cruz takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from San Francisco in February, expect slightly colder with lows of 7°C in Santa Cruz. On the 23rd (Thu), you'll travel to Carmel.
Carmel — 1 night
For traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Carmel online attractions planner.
Getting from Santa Cruz to Carmel by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. In February in Carmel, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 8°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Fri) before leaving for Big Sur.
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Getting from Santa Cruz to Carmel by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. In February in Carmel, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 8°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Fri) before leaving for Big Sur.
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Big Country of the South
On the 24th (Fri), hike along Partington Cove, then take in the dramatic scenery at McWay Falls, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
To find photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Big Sur travel itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Carmel to Big Sur takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Cambria.
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To find photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Big Sur travel itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Carmel to Big Sur takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Cambria.
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Cambria — 1 night
To find traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Cambria trip itinerary planner.
Drive from Big Sur to Cambria in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Cambria when traveling from Big Sur in February, with lows around 3°C. You will have some time to spend on the 25th (Sat) before leaving for Santa Barbara.
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Drive from Big Sur to Cambria in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Cambria when traveling from Big Sur in February, with lows around 3°C. You will have some time to spend on the 25th (Sat) before leaving for Santa Barbara.
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The American Riviera
On the 25th (Sat), identify plant and animal life at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, wander the streets of State Street Underpass, and then steep yourself in history at Old Mission Santa Barbara.
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Drive from Cambria to Santa Barbara in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Cambria in February, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Santa Barbara, with lows around 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can go by car to Ventura.
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Drive from Cambria to Santa Barbara in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Cambria in February, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Santa Barbara, with lows around 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can go by car to Ventura.
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Ventura — 1 night
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On the 25th (Sat), take in the waterfront at Ventura Pier and Promenade and then stroll around Serra Cross Park.
For ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Ventura day trip planner.
Ventura is just a short distance from Santa Barbara. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in February, and nighttime lows around 11°C. On the 26th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Los Angeles.
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For ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Ventura day trip planner.
Ventura is just a short distance from Santa Barbara. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in February, and nighttime lows around 11°C. On the 26th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Los Angeles.
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City of Angels
To find traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Los Angeles trip planner.
Traveling by car from Ventura to Los Angeles takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. On the 26th (Sun), you'll travel to San Diego.
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Traveling by car from Ventura to Los Angeles takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. On the 26th (Sun), you'll travel to San Diego.
San Diego — 2 nights
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America's Finest City
Your day by day itinerary now includes San Diego Bay Walk. On the 26th (Sun), kick back and relax at La Jolla Cove.
To see ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the San Diego road trip planner.
Getting from Los Angeles to San Diego by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or fly; or take a bus. In February, daytime highs in San Diego are 23°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. You'll have a few hours on the 28th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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To see ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the San Diego road trip planner.
Getting from Los Angeles to San Diego by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or fly; or take a bus. In February, daytime highs in San Diego are 23°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. You'll have a few hours on the 28th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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California travel guide
The Golden State
The country's most populous state, California includes landscapes that range from the forested northern coast to harsh southern deserts. Sandwiched right in the middle of the state is a fertile valley, home to farms, vineyards, and orchards. California's cities offer diverse attractions, from amusement parks and upscale shops to award-winning restaurants and innovative art galleries. Outside the state's big urban centers, places to visit include some of the nation's most rugged national parks, ancient forests, towering mountain peaks, and ski resorts. More than just a surfing destination famous for its beaches and winding coastal roads, California also boasts one of the world's largest economies, bolstered by the booming tech industries.
