29 days in California Itinerary

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Los Angeles
— 5 nights
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San Simeon
— 1 night
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Yosemite National Park
— 6 nights
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Point Reyes National Seashore
— 2 nights
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San Francisco
— 5 nights
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Borrego Springs
— 3 nights
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San Diego
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Los Angeles — 5 nights

City of Angels

Get some cultural insight at Montana Avenue and Griffith Observatory. You'll explore and learn at The Getty Center and The Getty Villa. Pack the 1st (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. The adventure continues: browse the different shops at Two Rodeo Drive, kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, shop like a local with Third Street Promenade, and take a stroll through Rodeo Drive.

To find other places to visit, ratings, photos, and tourist information, use the Los Angeles trip planning site.

Cartagena, Colombia to Los Angeles is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Colombia Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Cartagena in March, expect nights in Los Angeles to be much colder, around 14°C, while days are little chillier, around 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to fly to San Simeon.
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San Simeon — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 5th (Wed): enjoy the sand and surf at William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach, look for gifts at Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center, and then kick back and relax at Piedras Blancas.

For traveler tips, ratings, maps, and tourist information, read San Simeon online trip itinerary maker.

Getting from Los Angeles to San Simeon by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Traveling from Los Angeles in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in San Simeon, with lows of 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite National Park — 6 nights

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Yosemite Museum Gallery and Ansel Adams Gallery. Visiting Elizabeth Lake and Cathedral Beach Picnic Area will get you outdoors. There's still lots to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cathedral Range, look for all kinds of wild species at Nature Center at Happy Isles, admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall, and take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point.

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Explore your travel options from San Simeon to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from San Simeon in April, expect Yosemite National Park to be little chillier, temps between 17°C and -2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel to Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Point Reyes National Seashore — 2 nights

On the 12th (Wed), see the interesting displays at California Missions Museum at Cline Cellars, then look for gifts at Petaluma Seed Bank, and then kick back and relax at Sonoma Coast State Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: trek along Point Reyes Hiking Trails and then look for all kinds of wild species at Point Reyes Safaris.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read Point Reyes National Seashore itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Point Reyes National Seashore with the Route module. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in April, things will get somewhat warmer in Point Reyes National Seashore: highs are around 24°C and lows about 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) to allow time to drive to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 5 nights

City by the Bay

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Alcatraz Island and de Young Museum. Head to Ferry Building Marketplace and City Lights Booksellersfor plenty of shopping. There's much more to do: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, listen to music at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, see the interesting displays at Musee Mecanique, and engage your brain at Exploratorium.

To see photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read San Francisco trip planning website.

Drive from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in April, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Borrego Springs.
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Borrego Springs — 3 nights

Get outdoors at California Overland Desert Excursions and Cottonwood Spring. Change things up with these side-trips from Borrego Springs: Lost Palms Oasis Trail (in Joshua Tree National Park) and Imperial Valley Desert Museum (in Ocotillo).

To see where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Borrego Springs journey planner.

You can fly from San Francisco to Borrego Springs in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and tram. When traveling from San Francisco in April, plan for much warmer days in Borrego Springs, with highs around 38°C, while nights are somewhat warmer with lows around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can drive to San Diego.
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San Diego — 6 nights

America's Finest City

Visit La Jolla Cove and Children's Pool for some beach relaxation. Escape the urban bustle at Cabrillo National Monument and Parasailing & Paragliding. When in San Diego, make a side trip to see Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, approximately Encinitas away. And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum, take a tour of Maritime Museum of San Diego, get to know the resident critters at San Diego Zoo, and view the masterpieces at Spanish Village Art Center.

For ratings, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our San Diego trip planner.

Drive from Borrego Springs to San Diego in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Borrego Springs in April, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in San Diego: temperatures range from 25°C by day to 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.
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The Golden State
The country's most populous state, California includes landscapes that range from the forested northern coast to harsh southern deserts. Sandwiched right in the middle of the state is a fertile valley, home to farms, vineyards, and orchards. California's cities offer diverse attractions, from amusement parks and upscale shops to award-winning restaurants and innovative art galleries. Outside the state's big urban centers, places to visit include some of the nation's most rugged national parks, ancient forests, towering mountain peaks, and ski resorts. More than just a surfing destination famous for its beaches and winding coastal roads, California also boasts one of the world's largest economies, bolstered by the booming tech industries.
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