22 days in Los Angeles & Pittsburgh Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Ocean View Park (in Santa Monica) and Anaheim (Founder's Park, Disneyland Park, &more). Pack the 27th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

For traveler tips, photos, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip itinerary planner.

New York City to Los Angeles is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from New York City to Los Angeles, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from New York City in July since evenings lows in Los Angeles dip to 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Pittsburgh.

Known primarily for its steel-related heritage and 446 bridges, Pittsburgh sits at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, which meet to form the Ohio River.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Pittsburgh: Mount Washington Tavern (in Farmington), Climbing Tours (in Ohiopyle) and Fallingwater (in Mill Run). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Bicycle Heaven, steep yourself in history at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, stop by Mount Washington, and explore the world behind art at The Andy Warhol Museum.

For other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Pittsburgh trip planner.

You can fly from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh in 7.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 3 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh. Expect a daytime high around 80°F in August, and nighttime lows around 63°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.