23 days in San Francisco, Waianae & Los Angeles Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz Island. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to San Francisco Bay and Marin Headlands. There's still lots to do: hike along Lands End, stroll around Presidio of San Francisco, get curious at California Academy of Sciences, and admire the masterpieces at Legion of Honor.

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Zurich, Switzerland to San Francisco is an approximately 14-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Zurich to San Francisco. When traveling from Zurich in July, plan for a bit cooler days in San Francisco, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 16°C. You'll have a few hours on the 31st (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling to Waianae.

Step off the beaten path and head to Shark's Cove and Pu’U’Ohulu Kai. Explore Waianae's surroundings by going to Kapolei (Ko Olina Marina & Barbers Point Beach Park), Wahiawa (Wahiawa Botanical Garden & Kukaniloko Birthing Stones) and Haleiwa (Lost Survivors Beach Camp, Shark's Cove, &more).

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Waianae takes 7.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from San Francisco to Waianae is minus 2 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from San Francisco in July, with highs in Waianae at 33°C and lows at 24°C. You will have some time to spend on the 13th (Sun) before leaving for Los Angeles.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Adrenaline & Extreme Tours and Hollywood Bowl Overlook. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Seal Beach (in Seal Beach), Redondo Beach (Redondo Beach & Torrance Beach) and Huntington Beach (Orange County Coast & Huntington State Beach). There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at 1,000 Steps Beach, gain insight at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), stroll around Grand Park, and stroll the grounds of Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park.

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Traveling by flight from Waianae to Los Angeles takes 7.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 2 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) to allow time to fly back home.