USA · 8-14 days
California Coast: San Francisco-Big Sur-LA-San Diego
The itinerary
- San Francisco3 nights
- Big Sur1 night
- Los Angeles3 nights
- San Diego2 nights
Why this trip works
This itinerary combines beaches and coastal time, city breaks, natural landscapes, food and drink, and road trips across San Francisco, Big Sur, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.
Best time to go
The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. April and July to August are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.
Cost
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £80 a day at the budget end, around £150 a day mid-range, and £435+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1890 to £2640 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.
Places on this trip
Frequently asked questions
How long do you need for California Coast: San Francisco-Big Sur-LA-San Diego?
This itinerary works best over 8 to 14 days across 4 stops: San Francisco, Big Sur, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
When is the best time for this trip?
The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. April and July to August are useful quieter alternatives.
How much does it cost?
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £80 a day at the budget end, around £150 a day mid-range, and £435+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1890 to £2640 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.