15 days in California, Stateline & Las Vegas Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Thu): learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at San Diego Zoo and then stroll around Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 29th (Fri): see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum and then take in nature's colorful creations at Balboa Park.

For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the San Diego trip planner.

San Antonio to San Diego is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from San Antonio in July, you will find days in San Diego are cooler (77°F), and nights are a bit cooler (68°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) so you can drive to Los Angeles.

Pack the 30th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 31st (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's much more to do: take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, find something for the whole family at Pacific Park, get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, and admire all the interesting features of Mulholland Drive.

To find photos, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Los Angeles journey planning app.

Traveling by car from San Diego to Los Angeles takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. While traveling from San Diego, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Los Angeles, ranging from highs of 83°F to lows of 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to fly to San Francisco.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and then make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge. Here are some ideas for day two: browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace, then get curious at Exploratorium, then don't miss a visit to Lombard Street, and finally make a trip to Nob Hill.

To see ratings, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the San Francisco online tour planner.

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, things will get little chillier in San Francisco: highs are around 73°F and lows about 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Thu): cruise along Tioga Pass, identify plant and animal life at Nature Center at Happy Isles, take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall, admire the sheer force of Yosemite Falls, then take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View, and finally explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point.

To see ratings and tourist information, use the Yosemite National Park planner.

Explore your travel options from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from San Francisco in August, you will find days in Yosemite National Park are somewhat warmer (81°F), and nights are little chillier (43°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to travel to Stateline.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Stateline: Incline Village (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park & Sand Harbor), Virginia City Mercantile (in Virginia City) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Tahoe City).

To see more things to do, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Stateline online itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to Stateline. Expect a daytime high around 81°F in August, and nighttime lows around 44°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) early enough to fly to Las Vegas.

Las Vegas is known for nightlife, sightseeing, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, browse the different shops at The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort, and admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

For ratings, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read Las Vegas online journey planner.

Traveling by flight from Stateline to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. When traveling from Stateline in August, plan for a bit warmer days in Las Vegas, with highs around 101°F, while nights are much hotter with lows around 77°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.