9 days in California's Central Coast Itinerary

Popular historic sites such as Old Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Courthouse are in your itinerary. Escape the urban bustle at Santa Barbara Sportfishing Charter and Santa Barbara Safaris. And it doesn't end there: indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area, admire all the interesting features of State Street Underpass, take in the waterfront at Stearns Wharf, and look for all kinds of wild species at Douglas Family Preserve.

To see photos and tourist information, read Santa Barbara trip maker tool.

Manchester, UK to Santa Barbara is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -8 hour difference. In July, Santa Barbara is somewhat warmer than Manchester - with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Cambria.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, then surround yourself with nature on Stepladder Ranch & Creamery, then explore the historical opulence of Hearst Castle, and finally identify plant and animal life at Elephant Seal Vista Point. Keep things going the next day: stroll the grounds of Cambria Cemetery, kick back and relax at Piedras Blancas, then look for gifts at Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center, and finally take a memorable drive along Moonstone Beach Dr.

To find other places to visit, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Cambria trip planner.

You can drive from Santa Barbara to Cambria in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. When traveling from Santa Barbara in July, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Cambria: temperatures range from 40°C by day to 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Monterey.

Escape the urban bustle at Dolphin & Whale Watching and Breakwater. Get some historical perspective at Cannery Row and San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Take a break from Monterey with a short trip to Mission San Juan Bautista in San Juan Bautista, about 38 minutes away.

To see maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Monterey vacation builder site.

Getting from Cambria to Monterey by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi, train, and bus. When traveling from Cambria in July, plan for cooler days and about the same nights in Monterey: temperatures range from 24°C by day to 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.