16 days in Los Angeles & San Francisco Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Kids will enjoy Disneyland Park and Griffith Observatory. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Venice Beach and Boardwalk and Will Rogers State Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Ventura (San Buenaventura State Beach, Calboat Diving - Spectre Dive Boat, &more), Santa Monica Mountains (in Santa Monica) and Malibu (Carbon Beach, Surfrider Beach, &more). And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at Santa Monica State Beach, stroll the grounds of Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park, take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, and stay fit while traveling at Original Muscle Beach.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, use the Los Angeles road trip planning tool.

London, UK to Los Angeles is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 8 hours. When traveling from London in October, plan for warmer days and a bit warmer nights in Los Angeles: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time to fly to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Attractions like Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's Wharf make great kid-friendly stops. Step out of the city life by going to Point Reyes Safaris and Marin Headlands. Venture out of the city with trips to Point Reyes National Seashore (Sculptured Beach & Tule Elk Preserve), Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Preserve (in Moss Beach) and San Gregorio State Beach (in San Gregorio). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, discover the deep blue sea with Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers - Learn to SCUBA, stroll through Ocean Beach, and trek along The Coastal Trail.

To see photos and more tourist information, refer to the San Francisco trip itinerary app.

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Los Angeles in October: high temperatures in San Francisco hover around 26°C and lows are around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) so you can fly back home.