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Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. To find more things to do, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, read Costa Mesa trip planner.

San Diego to Costa Mesa is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. In October in Costa Mesa, expect temperatures between 80°F during the day and 63°F at night. On the 15th (Thu), you'll travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Clark County Wetlands Park and then have fun at Strip Gun Club.

To find maps, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Las Vegas trip itinerary planner.

Getting from Costa Mesa to Las Vegas by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and flight. In October, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can drive to Escalante.

Escalante is a city in Garfield County, Utah, United States located along Utah Scenic Byway 12 (SR-12) in the south central part of the state. Your day by day itinerary now includes Scenic Byway Route 12 as well as Hole In The Rock Road. Kick off your visit on the 17th (Sat): cruise along Hole In The Rock Road, take a memorable drive along Scenic Byway Route 12, then explore the stunning scenery at Escalante Interagency Visitor Center, then learn more about the world around you at Escalante Heritage Center, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Coyote Gulch. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the sheer force of Lower Calf Creek Falls and then don't miss a visit to The Hogback.

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Drive from Las Vegas to Escalante in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car; or do a combination of shuttle and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Las Vegas to Escalante. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Las Vegas in October, with highs in Escalante at 61°F and lows at 29°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Zion National Park.

Towering cliffs of red, white, and pink Navajo sandstone, stream-carved slot canyons, and big blue sky all characterize Zion National Park.

On the 19th (Mon), trek along Kayenta Trail, hike along Temple of Sinawava Trail, and then hike along Riverside Walk.

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You can drive from Escalante to Zion National Park in 4 hours. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Escalante in October: high temperatures in Zion National Park hover around 74°F and lows are around 36°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) so you can travel back home.