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: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (in Chino Hills), Santa Monica (Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign, Third Street Promenade, &more) 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, examine the collection at Petersen Automotive Museum, 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: Warther Museum (in Dover), Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park) and Snyder Park (in Springfield). There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, experience rural life at The Farm at Walnut Creek, and visit German Village.

To find where to stay, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Columbus journey builder.

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Columbus takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 3 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Columbus due to the time zone difference. In June in Columbus, expect temperatures between 83°F during the day and 63°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.