17 days in California Itinerary

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

Change things up with these side-trips from San Diego: Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens (in Encinitas), Oceanside Pier (in Oceanside) and Carlsbad (LEGOLAND California, Georgina Cole Library, &more). There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at San Diego Zoo, stroll around Ellen Browning Scripps Park, admire the majestic nature at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, and pause for some photo ops at Cabrillo National Monument.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the San Diego route planning website.

Springfield to San Diego is an approximately 8.5- hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Springfield to San Diego due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Springfield in June, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in San Diego: temperatures range from 73°F by day to 64°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.