26 days in Los Angeles & Yosemite National Park Itinerary

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

Visit Venice Beach and Boardwalk and Zuma Beach for some beach relaxation. Get a sense of the local culture at The Getty Center and Hollywood Walk of Fame. Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, & more), Manhattan Beach (in Manhattan Beach) and Santa Monica (Santa Monica Mountains, Third Street Promenade, & more). Pack the 21st (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, kick back and relax at Will Rogers State Beach, and don't miss a visit to Santa Monica Pier.

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If you are flying in from Argentina, the closest major airports are Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport and Ontario International Airport. In June in Los Angeles, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 19°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Mon): stroll through Tuolumne Meadows and then cruise along Tioga Pass. On your second day here, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cathedral Beach Picnic Area, take in the dramatic natural features at El Capitan, and then admire the sheer force of Yosemite Falls.

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You can do a combination of flight and car from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight, bus, and taxi. Plan for colder nights when traveling from Los Angeles in July since evenings lows in Yosemite National Park dip to 9°C. On the 10th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.