9 days in Monterey, Redwood National Park & San Juan Islands Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Monterey side-trips: San Simeon (Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center & Hearst Castle).

To find other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Monterey attractions site.

Boston to Monterey is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Boston in February: high temperatures in Monterey hover around 63°F and lows are around 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can drive to Redwood National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Thu): trek along Redwood National Park.

To see other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Redwood National Park trip planner.

Drive from Monterey to Redwood National Park in 8 hours. When traveling from Monterey in February, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Redwood National Park: temperatures range from 56°F by day to 41°F at night. On the 9th (Fri), you'll travel to Friday Harbor.

On the 10th (Sat), see the interesting displays at The Whale Museum, then take in the exciting artwork at WaterWorks Gallery, then admire the majestic nature at Lime Kiln Point State Park, and finally relax in the rural setting at Pelindaba Lavender Farm. On your second day here, get up close to creatures of the deep with San Juan Safaris, relax and rejuvenate at Lavendera Massage, and then take in the history at American Camp.

To see more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Friday Harbor trip maker site.

You can drive from Redwood National Park to Friday Harbor in 13 hours. When traveling from Redwood National Park in February, plan for a bit cooler days in Friday Harbor, with highs around 47°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.