Best of Southern California (Self Drive)
❮Best of Southern California (Self Drive)
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This 9 night sample itinerary includes:
- Rental Car for 10 days
- Hotel for 2 nights in San Diego
- Hotel for 1 night in Palm Springs
- Hotel for 2 nights in Joshua Tree National Park
- Hotel for 2 nights in Los Angeles
- Hotel for 2 nights in Pismo Beach
Driving Time
San Diego - Palm Springs: 2 hrs. 23 mins. approx.
Palm Springs - Joshua Tree National Park: 55 mins. approx.
Joshua Tree National Park - Los Angeles: 2 hrs. 20 mins. approx.
Los Angeles - Pismo Beach: 3 hrs. 10 mins. approx.
Explore California with nearly endless opportunities to experience culture, excitement, and beauty. Combine San Diego ('America's Finest City', famous for its miles of white-sand beaches, amazing weather, zoo and leisure activities), Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, Los Angeles and Pismo Beach (central coast town, with beautiful beach, and a surfing destination and Clam Capital of the World). Travel between cities with your own rental car. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Flexible Itinerary
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San Diego, CA
Day 1Arrive to San Diego, CA
Overnight in San Diego, CADay 2Overnight in San Diego, CADay 3Departing from San Diego, CA
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Palm Springs, CA
Day 3Arrive to Palm Springs, CA
Overnight in Palm Springs, CADay 4Departing from Palm Springs, CA
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Day 4Arrive to Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Overnight in Joshua Tree National Park, CADay 5Overnight in Joshua Tree National Park, CADay 6Departing from Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Los Angeles, CA
Day 6Arrive to Los Angeles, CA
Overnight in Los Angeles, CADay 7Overnight in Los Angeles, CADay 8Departing from Los Angeles, CA
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Pismo Beach, CA
Day 8Arrive to Pismo Beach, CA
Overnight in Pismo Beach, CADay 9Overnight in Pismo Beach, CADay 10Departing from Pismo Beach, CA
USA
Hot dogs, Hollywood, Historical Personalities, Baseball, Mount Rushmore, The Grand Canyon, American Football, and the Golden Gate Bridge are just a few of the iconic landmarks, foods, and sports that the United States of American is known for. The USA is the most dominant economic and military powerhouse in the entire world, the most famous country in the world. The US is known for its sports, good culture, music, movies, technological innovations, and historical personalities. From the glitz and glam of Hollywood filled with movie stars and celebrities to the stunning coastlines of the Gulf of Mexico and the wild shores of Maine, the US offers 50 states to visit boasting a variety of landscapes and stunning attractions.
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Trip Summary
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San Diego, CA
Located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, San Diego is widely known as `America`s Finest City.` Famous for its miles and miles of white-sand beaches and amazing weather, its great hotels and accommodations, friendly people and a plethora of entertainment, the city offers an abundance of fun attractions for visitors of all ages. San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods. The most difficult decision to make regarding a vacation to San Diego is determining what to do and see among the region`s vast and diverse offerings. San Diego County promises a truly remarkable vacation experience for everyone.
Explore The Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, the SeaWorld San Diego, the USS Midway Museum, the La Jolla Cove, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, the Old Tow, the Cabrillo National Monument, and so much more! -
Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs lies on the western edge of the Coachella Valley, within the Colorado Desert. Known throughout the world as the mecca of modernism, Palm Springs enthusiastically embraces and celebrates the mid century modern design aesthetic. It is also known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. Maybe it`s the laid-back vibe, the mix of stunning natural features with slick urban offerings, or the fact that it embraces so many different cultures, but there`s something very cool about Greater Palm Springs.
Explore The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Indian Canyons, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, the Moorten Botanical Garden, the Mount San Jacinto, the Palm Springs Air Museum, and so much more! -
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Joshua Tree National Park is an American national park in southeastern California, east of Los Angeles and San Bernardino, near Palm Springs. It is best known for its iconic flora. The slow-growing Joshua tree, which graces much of the park`s desert ecosystem, is probably the most famous resident of the park. With nearly 800,000 acres of mystical beauty, Joshua Tree National Park is undoubtedly one of the world`s most incredible natural desert treasures. Sweeping, grand in scale and populated by granite monoliths and voluptuous rock and boulder formations, the park offers wonder to eco-travelers, outdoor adventurists, and naturalists.
Explore The Keys View, the Skull Rock, the Barker Dam, the Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, the Cholla Cactus Garden, the Ryan Mountain, the Lost Palms Oasis Trail, and so much more! -
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nations film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities' hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars homes.
Explore the Peterson Automotive, Natural History Museum, OUE Skyspace Building, Point Dume Hiking Trail, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Disneyland, The Getty Museum, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Boardwalk, Sunset Strip, and so much more! -
Pismo Beach, CA
Pismo Beach is known for its wineries, many beaches and for being the Clam Capital of the World. It holds the Clam Festival every October, complete with clam chowder competitions and a clam-themed parade. Dinosaur Caves Park has trails with ocean views and a playground while Chumash Park, with its wetlands, Margo Dodd Park, on a bluff and Monarch Butterfly Grove are also popular hot-spots. Take a leisurely walk on the award-winning boardwalk adjacent to the Pismo pier. Shop at the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets, and be sure to visit the California Welcome Center while there.
Explore the Pismo Beach, Margo Dodd Park, Chumash Park, The Clam Festival, Monarch Butterfly Grove, Eldwaylen Ocean Park, and so much more!
Explore The Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, the SeaWorld San Diego, the USS Midway Museum, the La Jolla Cove, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, the Old Tow, the Cabrillo National Monument, and so much more!
Explore The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Indian Canyons, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, the Moorten Botanical Garden, the Mount San Jacinto, the Palm Springs Air Museum, and so much more!
Explore The Keys View, the Skull Rock, the Barker Dam, the Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, the Cholla Cactus Garden, the Ryan Mountain, the Lost Palms Oasis Trail, and so much more!
Explore the Peterson Automotive, Natural History Museum, OUE Skyspace Building, Point Dume Hiking Trail, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Disneyland, The Getty Museum, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Boardwalk, Sunset Strip, and so much more!
Explore the Pismo Beach, Margo Dodd Park, Chumash Park, The Clam Festival, Monarch Butterfly Grove, Eldwaylen Ocean Park, and so much more!