9 days in Los Angeles & Carmel Itinerary

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: Disneyland Park (in Anaheim) and 26-Mile Bike Path (in Santa Monica). Pack the 31st (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, take a stroll through El Pueblo de Los Angeles, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and enjoy the sand and surf at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To see where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip planner.

Kansas City to Los Angeles is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Carmel.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, often simply called Carmel, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated on October 31, 1916. Carmel is known for nature, beaches, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Monterey Bay Aquarium, admire the majestic nature at Point Lobos, see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and trek along Scenic Road Walkway.

To find traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, use the Carmel online trip itinerary planner.

Getting from Los Angeles to Carmel by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in September, expect Carmel to be a bit cooler, temps between 72°F and 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Thu) to allow time for the flight back home.