16 days in West Coast, North Las Vegas & Las Vegas Itinerary

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

You've now added Ghirardelli Square to your itinerary. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge. Museum-lovers will get to explore Musee Mecanique and SS Jeremiah O'Brien. There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Fisherman's Wharf, see the interesting displays at Cable Car Museum, and browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace.

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India to San Francisco is an approximately 22-hour flight. Traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) to San Francisco, you'll gain 13.5 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) in October, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in San Francisco: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 15°C at night. On the 24th (Tue), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Monterey.

Monterey is a city in the U.S. state of California, on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on California's Central Coast. For traveler tips, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, read Monterey road trip planning site.

Traveling by car from San Francisco to Monterey takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Monterey can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. On the 25th (Wed), you're off to San Jose.

The metropolitan center of Silicon Valley, San Jose considers itself a global city.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Wed): shop like a local with Santana Row and then buy something for everyone on your list at Great Mall.

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Getting from Monterey to San Jose by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. While traveling from Monterey, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in San Jose, ranging from highs of 29°C to lows of 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Pismo Beach.

Pismo Beach is a city in San Luis Obispo County, in the Central Coast area of California, United States. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Thu): learn about all things military at Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum, stop by Old Mission Gift Shop and Museum, then take in the history at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, and finally identify plant and animal life at Monarch Butterfly Grove.

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You can fly from San Jose to Pismo Beach in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in October, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) early enough to drive to Santa Barbara.

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara is a solid vacation destination with its wide beaches, renowned wineries, and some of California's finest shopping and dining options.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Casa del Herrero, then take a stroll through State Street Underpass, and then contemplate the long history of Old Mission Santa Barbara.

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You can drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In October, daily temperatures in Santa Barbara can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can go by car to Santa Monica.

A famed resort town since the early 20th century, Santa Monica sits on the picturesque Santa Monica Bay, bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles.

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Traveling by car from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Santa Barbara in October since evenings lows in Santa Monica dip to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) to allow time to drive 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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Getty Center and Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Shop till you drop at Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Olvera Street. Change things up with a short trip to Disneyland Park in Anaheim (about 36 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, visit Angelino Heights Historic Area, get a taste of the local shopping with The Grove, and take in the exciting artwork at Revolver Gallery.

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Los Angeles is just a short distance from Santa Monica. In October, daily temperatures in Los Angeles can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to San Diego.

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

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Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in San Diego are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. You will leave for North Las Vegas on the 1st (Wed).

North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, located in the Las Vegas Valley. Kick off your visit on the 1st (Wed): look for gifts at Ethel M Chocolates Factory and Cactus Garden, try your luck at Sunset Station Casino, then take an in-depth tour of Clark County Heritage Museum, then relax and rejuvenate at Garra Spas, and finally walk around Aliante Nature Discovery Park. On the 2nd (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: pause for some photo ops at Winged Figures of the Republic Statues, kick back and relax at Willow Beach, then look for all kinds of wild species at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and finally play a few rounds at Reflection Bay Golf Club.

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Traveling by flight from San Diego to North Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Diego in November, expect North Las Vegas to be a bit cooler, temps between 23°C and 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

You've now added The Neon Museum to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): examine the collection at The Mob Museum, ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, then shop like a local with The Strip, and finally examine the collection at The Neon Museum. On the 4th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

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Las Vegas is very close to North Las Vegas. November in Las Vegas sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.