23 days in Seattle & Los Angeles Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Chihuly Garden and Glass and Pioneer Square. Museum-lovers will appreciate The Museum of Flight and Seattle Art Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Seattle: Olympic National Park (Mount Walker, Lower Big Quilcene Trail, & more), Bainbridge Island (The Grand Forest & Bloedel Reserve) and 5 Mile Drive & Trails (in Tacoma). Next up on the itinerary: wander the streets of Pike Place Market, take a leisurely stroll along Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, identify plant and animal life at Mercer Slough Nature Park, and take in panoramic vistas at Space Needle.

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Nashville to Seattle is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Nashville to Seattle is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Nashville in September, expect Seattle to be a bit cooler, temps between 72°F and 56°F. 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.

Museum-lovers will get to explore The Getty Center and Hollyhock House. Visit Santa Monica Pier and Hollywood Walk of Fame for their historical value. Venture out of the city with trips to Santa Monica Mountains (in Santa Monica), Malibu (Nicholas Canyon Beach & Surfrider Beach) and Christ Cathedral (in Garden Grove). There's much more to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, tour the pleasant surroundings at Will Rogers State Beach, immerse yourself in nature at Santa Monica State Beach, and identify plant and animal life at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area.

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Traveling by flight from Seattle to Los Angeles takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Seattle in September; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 85°F and lows reach 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.