18 days in San Francisco & Los Angeles Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Francisco: Spirit Works Distillery (in Sebastopol), Ace It Bike Tours (in Windsor) and Healdsburg (Gracianna Winery & Stephen & Walker Winery). The adventure continues: contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, do a tasting at VGS Chateau Potelle, walk around Golden Gate Park, and stop by SoMa.

For where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, use the San Francisco route planner.

Berlin, Germany to San Francisco is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Berlin to San Francisco. In October, daily temperatures in San Francisco can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Los Angeles.

Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Anaheim (Downtown Disney District, Haunted Mansion, &more) and San Diego (Spanish Village Art Center, USS Midway Museum, &more). Pack the 24th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 27th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's much more to do: take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, explore and take pictures at Mulholland Drive, see a show at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and examine the collection at Paley Center for Media.

To see reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Los Angeles road trip app.

Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in October; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 32°C and lows reach 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.