Los Angeles to San Francisco 2 – The most classical trips in the state of California that includes Yosemite National Park, Route 1 and the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles. One of the main advantages of this route is the fact that it can be travelled in winter months (although during winter storms chains may be required in Yosemite).
Day 1 – Land in Los Angeles and spend a few hours in Venice Beach and Santa Monica
Lodging location: Santa Monica or Venice Beach
Day 2 – Drive north to southern Route 1 and visit sites along the way, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Morro Bay or Cambria
Day 3 – Drive and travel north along Route 1, spend the afternoon in Monterey, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Monterey
Day 4 – Drive to Yosemite National Park and visit Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove in south Yosemite, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: near Yosemite Valley
Day 5 – Travel and hike in Yosemite Valley, short drive
Lodging location: near Yosemite Valley
Day 6 – Drive to San Francisco, 4 hours drive
(on the way you may go on a rafting trip here)
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 7 – Visit San Francisco
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 8 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our California destinations page, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
