23 days in San Francisco & Los Angeles Itinerary

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

On the 11th (Wed), examine the collection at de Young Museum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Golden Gate Park, and then snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge. On the 12th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: tour the pleasant surroundings at Alcatraz Island and then take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf.

To see where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read San Francisco trip website .

Los Angeles to San Francisco is an approximately 4.5-hour combination of train and flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or drive. In April, San Francisco is a bit cooler than Los Angeles - with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) to allow time to travel 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum (in Simi Valley), Six Flags Magic Mountain (in Santa Clarita) and Anaheim (Disney California Adventure Park & Downtown Disney). Pack the 16th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Pack the 27th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Knott's Berry Farm. There's much more to do: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, partake in some friendly competition at Fantastic Race, see the interesting displays at Petersen Automotive Museum, and admire the striking features of Walt Disney Concert Hall.

To see other places to visit, photos, maps, and other tourist information, use the Los Angeles road trip site .

You can do a combination of flight and train from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. When traveling from San Francisco in April, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Los Angeles: temperatures range from 28°C by day to 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to travel back home.