22 days in California Itinerary

San Diego is known for zoos & aquariums, museums, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at San Diego Zoo, see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum, explore the galleries of Maritime Museum of San Diego, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Cabrillo National Monument.

For where to stay, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our San Diego trip planner.

Stuttgart, Germany to San Diego is an approximately 16-hour combination of train and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Stuttgart to San Diego. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Stuttgart in August since evenings lows in San Diego dip to 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

On the 5th (Wed), take in the dramatic natural features at Moro Rock Trail, then delve into the lush surroundings at Giant Forest, and then cruise along Generals Hwy. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Lakes Trail in Sequoia National Park, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Congress Trail, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Grizzly Falls.

To find ratings, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park attractions planner.

Traveling by flight from San Diego to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from San Diego in August: highs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park hover around 41°C, while lows dip to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Truckee.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Fri): stroll through West End Beach, then learn about winemaking at Truckee River Winery, and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

To see where to stay, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read Truckee online travel planner.

Explore your travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Truckee with the Route module. Traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in August, you will find days in Truckee are little chillier (31°C), and nights are cooler (3°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to catch the bus to Yosemite National Park.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Lake Tahoe Balloons, YExplore Yosemite Adventures - Day Tours and Lasting Adventures. There's much more to do: take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, admire all the interesting features of Tioga Pass, take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall, and trek along Tuolumne Meadows.

To find maps, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Yosemite National Park trip tool.

Take a bus from Truckee to Yosemite National Park in 5.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Yosemite National Park can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) to allow time to travel to San Francisco.

Go for a jaunt from San Francisco to Mill Valley to see Muir Woods National Monument about 52 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Alcatraz Island, make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and walk around Golden Gate Park.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our San Francisco road trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. When traveling from Yosemite National Park in August, plan for a bit cooler days and somewhat warmer nights in San Francisco: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Crescent City.

Venture out of the city with trips to Orick (Trillium Falls Hike & Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park) and Redwood National Park (Redwood National Park, Tall Trees Grove, &more).

For ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Crescent City tour site.

Getting from San Francisco to Crescent City by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In August, Crescent City is slightly colder than San Francisco - with highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Los Angeles.

Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Flightdeck Simulation Center & Disney California Adventure Park). There's lots more to do: get in on the family fun at Disneyland Park, examine the collection at The Getty Center, explore the world behind art at The Museum of Contemporary Art, and kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles travel route builder.

Traveling by flight from Crescent City to Los Angeles takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Crescent City in August, expect nights in Los Angeles to be a bit warmer, around 22°C, while days are much warmer, around 34°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.