Anyone done a California road trip?

[swimster01]

We are planning a 2 week California road trip this Summer with DC and I would really welcome some feedback on the draft itinerary below. We want to focus on wildlife, nature, beaches and then a couple of days at the theme parks. I'm rot sure about the 2 nights in Santa Barbara as I can't seem to find anything I want to do there.

LA airport hotel 1 night
1 night Sequoia National Park
1 night Kings Canyon
3 nights Monterey
1 night San Simeon
2 nights Santa Barbara
3 nights Anaheim
2 nights San Diego
Fly back via LA

Any thoughts? Thanks

I did almost that trip, but without DC! It was great. I didn't do Anaheim, or San Simeon.

I'm not sure you'd need Santa Barbara AND Monterey, tbh.

This was ours:

LA-San Diego-Death Valley- Fresno-Phoenix-Flagstaff-Yosemite-San Fran-Cardiff-Carmel/Monterey-Santa Barbara-LA.

Not sure if that was quite the order, and didn't stay overnight everywhere.

I'd do it again in a heartbeat. But loads of driving.

I used to live in LA and dos a road trip.
LA airport hotel 1 night
1 night Sequoia National Park &
1 night Kings Canyon- didn't visit so no idea what it's like
3 nights Monterey-not a lot to see or do
1 night San Simeon- didn't visit it but big sur is amazing, stay at Deetjens- fantastic accommodation in a rural setting with a few lovely walks nearby
2 nights Santa Barbara- not loads to do but nearby is El Capitan, a great camping site with wooden huts to stay in- opposite a great beach.
3 nights Anaheim
2 nights San Diego
Fly back via LA
How about Palm Springs?- desert about 5 hrs drive from LA. Gorgeous mid-century modern town. Take cable car up mountain to see huge pine trees and have a lovely walk.
Try Airbnb for accommodation
Other suggestions- Big Bear - 2 HR drive from LA- usually a skiing town but great in summer too!
Have fun