15 days in California Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Golden Gate Park. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Mon): walk around Golden Gate Park.

For ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, use the San Francisco trip itinerary maker website.

Norfolk to San Francisco is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and subway. Traveling from Norfolk to San Francisco, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Norfolk in June: high temperatures in San Francisco hover around 71°F and lows are around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to fly to South Lake Tahoe.

High in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the shore of one of America’s most scenic lakes, South Lake Tahoe captures the spirit of the outdoors and serves as a hub for tourism activities surrounding the lake.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Action Watersports at Timber Cove Marina as well as Tahoe Helicopters. The adventure continues: explore the activities along Emerald Bay State Park, take in the exciting artwork at Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery, contemplate the long history of Tallac Historic Site, and kick back and relax at Baldwin Beach.

For where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, go to the South Lake Tahoe online trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from San Francisco in June: highs in South Lake Tahoe hover around 77°F, while lows dip to 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, don't miss a visit to Olmsted Point, and take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View.

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Getting from South Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: drive. June in Yosemite National Park sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 43°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to travel to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

With mountain peaks reaching past 4,250 m (14,000 ft) and trees stretching to over 75 m (250 ft) high, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks present nature on a grand scale.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Mon): take in breathtaking views at Kings Canyon National Park. On the 2nd (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: trek along Moro Rock Trail, then delve into the lush surroundings at Giant Forest, and then admire all the interesting features of Generals Hwy.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park trip planner.

Getting from Yosemite National Park to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park by car takes about 7 hours. Other options: drive. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Yosemite National Park in July; daily highs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park reach 98°F and lows reach 66°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

You've added Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and Boardwalk, and other attractions to your itinerary.

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Drive from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Los Angeles in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in July, expect nights in Los Angeles to be about the same, around 66°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 83°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to drive to Long Beach.

Long Beach has long been overshadowed by its bigger and more famous neighbor known as the City of Angels.

On the 6th (Sat), see the interesting displays at The Queen Mary. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Hollywood.

To find ratings, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Long Beach journey planner.

Long Beach is very close to Los Angeles. In July, daily temperatures in Long Beach can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 67°F. On the 8th (Mon), you'll travel back home.