22 days in California & St. George Itinerary

For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the South Lake Tahoe vacation site.

Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Salt Lake City to South Lake Tahoe is minus 1 hour. Expect a bit cooler evenings in South Lake Tahoe when traveling from Salt Lake City in October, with lows around 31°F. You'll have a few hours on the 11th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Yosemite National Park.

To find where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our Yosemite National Park route planner.

Explore your travel options from South Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. In October, daily temperatures in Yosemite National Park can reach 66°F, while at night they dip to 28°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Fresno.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to Fresno. While traveling from Yosemite National Park, expect somewhat warmer days and much hotter nights in Fresno, ranging from highs of 82°F to lows of 55°F. You will leave for Pasadena on the 24th (Mon).

Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): take in breathtaking views at Eaton Canyon and then take a memorable drive along Colorado Boulevard. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: experience rural life at Underwood Family Farms - Moorpark and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Oxnard Beach Park.

To find traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Pasadena road trip planning tool.

Getting from Fresno to Pasadena by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Fresno in October, expect Pasadena to be slightly colder, temps between 71°F and 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Joshua Tree National Park.

To find traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, read our Joshua Tree National Park journey planner.

Getting from Pasadena to Joshua Tree National Park by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Pasadena in October, things will get somewhat warmer in Joshua Tree National Park: highs are around 84°F and lows about 58°F. You will leave for St. George on the 26th (Wed).

On the 26th (Wed), tee off at Dixie Red Hills Golf Course, tee off at Entrada at Snow Canyon Golf Course, and then contemplate the long history of Jacob Hamlin Home. Here are some ideas for day two: make a trip to St. George Temple, stroll through St. George Temple Quarry Trail, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Tonaquint Nature Center, and finally immerse yourself in nature at Bloomington Petroglyph Park.

For traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read St. George trip itinerary site.

Fly from Joshua Tree National Park to St. George in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive; or do a combination of car and bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Joshua Tree National Park in October: high temperatures in St. George hover around 78°F and lows are around 52°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.