28 days in Los Angeles County Itinerary

Ventura, officially the City of San Buenaventura, is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Ventura side-trips: Santa Barbara (Chocolate Maya, Wine Tours & Tastings, &more), Santa Monica Mountains (in Santa Monica) and Big Sycamore Canyon Hike (in Newbury Park). Next up on the itinerary: meet the residents at Santa Barbara Zoo, walk around Wildwood Regional Park, take in the spiritual surroundings of Mission San Buenaventura, and experience rural life at Underwood Family Farm-Somis.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Ventura is an approximately 26-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Riyadh to Ventura is minus 11 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) early enough to drive 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: Anaheim (Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, Disneyland Park, &more), Santa Monica (Bergamot Station, Santa Monica Farmers Market, &more) and The Getty Villa (in Malibu). Pack the 10th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at The Getty Center, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, and take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier.

For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles online trip itinerary maker.

Drive from Ventura to Los Angeles in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January in Los Angeles, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 11°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 27th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling home.