25 days in West Coast & Las Vegas Itinerary

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Coronado Beach and Children's Pool. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like USS Midway Museum and San Diego Bay Walk. Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Mission Beach Park, stroll through Windansea Beach, examine the collection at San Diego Air & Space Museum, and stop by Little Italy.

For traveler tips, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the San Diego day trip website.

Paris, France to San Diego is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Paris to San Diego is minus 9 hours. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Paris in April; daily highs in San Diego reach 25°C and lows reach 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can drive to Los Angeles.

On the 30th (Sun), get a new perspective on nature at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, get a taste of the local shopping with The Grove, then stop by The Last Bookstore, and finally explore the world behind art at The Broad. Here are some ideas for day two: take a stroll through Old Pasadena, then explore the world behind art at Norton Simon Museum, then buy something for everyone on your list at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, and finally admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

For where to stay, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip itinerary planner.

Getting from San Diego to Los Angeles by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in April, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to fly to San Francisco.

Get some historical perspective at Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge. Appreciate the collections at Walt Disney Family Museum and Legion of Honor. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Francisco: Muir Woods National Monument (in Mill Valley) and Stinson Beach (in Stinson Beach). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Marin Headlands, explore the world behind art at Asian Art Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Grace Cathedral, and trek along Lands End.

To find ratings, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read our San Francisco online route planner.

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Los Angeles in May; daily highs in San Francisco reach 24°C and lows reach 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.

Get outdoors at Yosemite, Tunnel View and Yosemite Falls. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Bridalveil Fall and Cathedral Beach Picnic Area. And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall, see human ingenuity at work at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, explore the striking landscape at Sentinel Dome, and get great views at Valley View.

To find maps, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Yosemite National Park online driving holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from San Francisco in May, plan for a bit cooler nights in Yosemite National Park, with lows around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Death Valley National Park.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Wed): trek along Salt Creek Interpretive Trail, get engrossed in the history at The Ranch at Furnace Creek, steep yourself in history at Harmony Borax Works, then explore the stunning scenery at Twenty Mule Team Canyon, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at The Devil's Speedway.

To see where to stay, maps, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Death Valley National Park online holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Death Valley National Park with the Route module. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in May, you will find days in Death Valley National Park are a bit warmer (33°C), and nights are much hotter (15°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can travel to Las Vegas.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Don Laughlin's Classic Car Collection and Titanic. For shopping fun, head to The Strip or The Forum Shops at Caesars. Get out of town with these interesting Las Vegas side-trips: Clark County Heritage Museum (in Henderson), Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum (in Boulder City) and Willow Beach (in Fort Mohave). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Historic Route 66 Museum, see the interesting displays at Shelby American Inc, admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio, and identify plant and animal life at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

To find where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Las Vegas road trip planning tool.

Drive from Death Valley National Park to Las Vegas in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Death Valley National Park in May, plan for a bit warmer nights in Las Vegas, with lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to fly to San Diego.

Escape the urban bustle at Coronado Beach and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and Old Point Loma Lighthouse. When in San Diego, make a side trip to see Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas, approximately Encinitas away. Enjoy San Diego some more: kick back and relax at Pacific Beach, get a new perspective on things with Mission Bay Park, get to know the fascinating history of San Diego Bay Walk, and get outside with San Diego Fly Rides.

To find traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the San Diego trip planner.

Fly from Las Vegas to San Diego in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Las Vegas in May, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in San Diego: temperatures range from 25°C by day to 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.