California Coast


Passport & Visa Information
Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements.

IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.


Destination Facts & Stats
Time Zone
California is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
Electricity
Voltage for US, Canada and Mexico is 110. An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug.
Elevation
Highest elevation included on tour 3,990 feet, Yosemite Lodge, Yosemite National Park.
Average Temperature and Rainfall
Month City High Low Rainfall
January Los Angeles 66° 44° 3.1'
San Diego 76° 66° 6.1'
San Francisco 56° 46° 4.5'
Solvang 64° 38° 4.3'
Yosemite National Park 47° 26° 6.8'
February Los Angeles 67° 47° 3.2'
San Diego 77° 62° 4.4'
San Francisco 59° 48° 2.8'
Solvang 66° 40° 4.7'
Yosemite National Park 53° 29° 6.1'
March Los Angeles 68° 53° 2.6'
San Diego 77° 62° 4.4'
San Francisco 60° 49° 2.6'
Solvang 68° 41° 3.9'
Yosemite National Park 58° 31° 5.6'
April Los Angeles 71° 51° 1.0'
San Diego 78° 63° 3.6'
San Francisco 61° 49° 1.5'
Solvang 72° 43° 1.5'
Yosemite National Park 65° 36° 2.9'
May Los Angeles 73° 59° 0.3'
San Diego 81° 64° 2.3'
San Francisco 63° 51° 0.4'
Solvang 64° 48° 0.4'
Yosemite National Park 72° 42° 1.5'
June Los Angeles 77° 62° 0.7'
San Diego 82° 66° 1.6'
San Francisco 64° 53° 0.2'
Solvang 83° 49° 0.1'
Yosemite National Park 81° 48° 0.7'
July Los Angeles 82° 62° 0.1'
San Diego 83° 68° 2.0'
San Francisco 64° 53° 0.0'
Solvang 90° 51° 0.0'
Yosemite National Park 89° 54° 0.4'
August Los Angeles 83° 63° 0.1'
San Diego 84° 69° 1.6'
San Francisco 65° 54° 0.1'
Solvang 90° 52° 0.0'
Yosemite National Park 89° 53° 0.2'
September Los Angeles 82° 62° 0.2'
San Diego 84° 69° 2.2'
San Francisco 69° 56° 0.2'
Solvang 87° 51° 0.3'
Yosemite National Park 84° 48° 0.8'
October Los Angeles 77° 60° 0.4'
San Diego 80° 68° 4.1'
San Francisco 68° 55° 1.1'
Solvang 82° 48° 0.5'
Yosemite National Park 73° 39° 1.9'
November Los Angeles 73° 53° 1.3'
San Diego 80° 66° 5.2'
San Francisco 63° 52° 2.5'
Solvang 73° 42° 2.1'
Yosemite National Park 58° 31° 4.8'
December Los Angeles 67° 47° 2.4'
San Diego 77° 64° 6.1'
San Francisco 57° 47° 3.5'
Solvang 66° 38° 3.0'
Yosemite National Park 47° 27° 6.1'