{"id":416,"date":"2008-04-21T11:14:26","date_gmt":"2008-04-21T16:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/road-trip-10-days-in-southern-california\/"},"modified":"2021-11-12T15:48:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T21:48:55","slug":"road-trip-10-days-in-southern-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/road-trip-10-days-in-southern-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Road trip: 10 days in Southern California"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hollywoodsign\"<\/a><\/strong>Orbitz market managers Alina Motin and Abby Samler put together a sample itinerary for a long, leisurely southern California vacation<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. Here are their suggestions:
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\nDay 1<\/strong>: You’ve arrived at LAX. The journey begins. … Jump in your rental car<\/a><\/strong> and cruise the Sunset Strip. Stop in for lunch at Hugo’s on Santa Monica Boulevard best known for its organic menu and delicious macaroni and cheese. After re-fueling, head over to Melrose Avenue<\/strong> known for its high-end boutiques salons; it’s where the stars shop. Grab a cup of coffee at a street-side caf\u00e9; great for people watching. Spend the night in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong>: Meet the Simpsons at Universal Studios Hollywood<\/strong><\/a> and Universal City Walk. Spend the rest of the day in Hollywood; check out the Kodak Theater (home of the Academy Awards<\/strong>) and the Hollywood Walk of Fame<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\"Piermanhattanbeach\"<\/a><\/strong>Day 3<\/strong>: Shop till you drop on Rodeo Drive<\/strong>. Stand back up, and take a cruise down to Manhattan Beach<\/strong>, former home of the Beach Boys, for afternoon fun in the sun.<\/p>\n

Day 4<\/strong>: Leave your Hollywood dreams behind, and drive to Anaheim for some Disneyland<\/a><\/strong> magic. Depart early to ensure a full day spent at Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park. (The drive will take a little over an hour without traffic.)<\/p>\n

Day 5<\/strong>: Drive about 20 miles from Anaheim to the beaches of Orange County<\/a><\/strong>. Walk down Main Street in Huntington Beach<\/strong> and enjoy lunch at Duke’s near the pier. After lunch, take a walk down the beach and take in the scene of surfers riding the waves.
\nDrive south about 5 miles to Newport Beach<\/strong>, rent a Duffy boat and see the magnificent homes that line up the marina. Continue about 10 miles south to Laguna Beach<\/strong>, and unwind watching the sunset at the famous Surf & Sand Hotel. Afterwards, grab dinner of small plates at K’ya inside the Casa del Camino<\/a><\/strong> hotel.<\/p>\n

Day 6<\/strong>: Take a 1.5-hour drive to San Diego<\/a><\/strong>, and stop at Legoland<\/strong><\/a> for the rest of the day. Stay at the La Costa Resort<\/a><\/strong> in Carlsbad for the evening so the kids can enjoy the fun at Kidtopia while you unwind with a massage or a yoga class at the Chopra Center.<\/p>\n

\"Sandiegogaslamp\"<\/a><\/strong>Day 7<\/strong>: Drive to Pacific Beach and partake in its funky boardwalk culturre; stay in Mission Bay for the evening.<\/p>\n

Day 8<\/strong>: Visit the San Diego Zoo<\/a><\/strong> and stroll through Balboa Park home to 15 museums, beautiful gardens, and end the evening with dinner at the Prado Restaurant overlooking one of the gardens in the park.<\/p>\n

Day 9<\/strong>: Visit the USS Midway Museum, and tour the shops at Seaport Village.<\/p>\n

Day 10<\/strong>: Return home after your fun-filled southern California vacation<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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