ktmdude- How much time are you allowing in Kali? As a former resident of Socal (for 57yrs), there is so many things to see depending on what interests YOU! You can do a "car-enthusiast" focused trip, or a "Hollywood/celebrity" type trip, or a "scenic vistas" trip (hwy 1), or a "desert-to mountains-to sea"whirlwind car trip. I say ideally, it could take a month, which I actually did last year, being retired helps, and I included the Grand Canyon & Death Valley. Wonderful trip!