31 days in Los Angeles & Columbus Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Santa Monica (Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign, Third Street Promenade, &more), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (in Chino Hills) and Anaheim (Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Toy Story Midway Mania!, &more). And it doesn't end there: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, get outside with Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple, find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Hollywood, and kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip itinerary app.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Los Angeles. In June, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Columbus.

More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Columbus: Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park), Snyder Park (in Springfield) and Warther Museum (in Dover). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, stroll through Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, experience rural life at The Farm at Walnut Creek, and walk around Scioto Mile.

To see where to stay, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read our Columbus trip planner.

Fly from Los Angeles to Columbus in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles to Columbus, you'll lose 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in June, and nighttime lows around 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can fly back home.