Southern California - 2021

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sunday December 26

• Fly to Los Angeles, CA

  • Depart 3:50 PM / Arrive 6:30 PM

• Stay In Long Beach, CA

Day 2 - Monday December 27

• Ferry to Catalina Island

  • Depart 8:30 AM / Arrive 10:00 AM

• Explore Avalon

• Day 1 Hike of Trans Catalina Trail

  • 12 Miles

• Camp at BlackJack Campground

Day 3 - Tuesday December 28

• Hike 2 Miles to Catalina Island Airport

  • Trip Cut Short - Rain Forecasted for Next 3 Days

• Shuttle to Avalon

• Explore Avalon

• Ferry to Long Beach

  • Leave 6:30 PM / Arrive 8:00 PM

• Drive to Phoenix, AZ

  • 6.5 Hour Drive

• Stay in Phoenix

Wednesday December 29

• Explore Phoenix

• Stay in Phoenix

Thursday December 30

• Explore Phoenix

• Stay in Phoenix

Friday December 31

• Explore Phoenix

• Stay in Phoenix

Saturday January 1

• Fly to Los Angeles

  • Leave 10:30 AM / Arrive 12:30 PM

• Drive to Death Valley National Park

  • 4.5 Hours

• Camp at Furnace Creek Campground

Sunday January 2nd

• Explore Death Valley

• Drive to Joshua Tree National Park

  • 4.5 Hours

• Stay in Indio, CA

Monday January 3rd

• Explore Joshua Tree National Park

• Stay in Indio

Tuesday January 4th

• Drive to Six Flags Magic Mountain

  • 2.5 Hours

• Explore Six Flags Magic Mountain

• Drive to Aliso Viejo

  • 1.5 Horus

• Stay in Aliso Viejo, CA

Wednesday January 5th

• Explore Laguana Beach

• Explore Santa Monica

• Fly Back to Chicago

  • Leave 5:30 PM / Arrive 11:15 PM