Los Angeles to San Francisco 4 – 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 and the drive to Anaheim, 1 hour drive
Lodging location: Anaheim
Day 2 – Visit Disneyland
Lodging location: Anaheim
Day 3 – Spend the day in Los Angeles, 1 hour drive
Lodging location: Hollywood or Santa Monica or Venice Beach
Day 4 – Visit Universal Studios
Lodging location: Hollywood or Santa Monica or Venice Beach
Day 5 – Drive north to southern Route 1 and visit sites along the way, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Morro Bay or Cambria
Day 6 – Drive and travel north along Route 1, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Monterey
Day 7 – Spend the day in beautiful Monterey
Lodging location: Monterey
Day 8 – Drive to Yosemite National Park and visit Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove in south Yosemite, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: near Yosemite Valley
Day 9 – Travel and hike in Yosemite Valley, short drive
Lodging location: near Yosemite Valley
Day 10 – Drive to San Francisco, 4 hours drive
(on the way you may go on a rafting trip here)
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 11 – Visit San Francisco
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 12 – Enjoy one more day in San Francisco
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 13 – 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.
