LAX
Anywhere from Los Angeles
From Los Angeles the Pacific is the obvious stretch, and Mexico is often the shorter, kinder fare.
These are places with enough of a reason to leave Los Angeles, not a thin list of every airport code we know. Prices are not shown here because a fare without a live source would be a guess.
Maui
Beach and mountain in one island, if the fare cooperates.
April through May and September through November for a little more space on the beach.
Cabo San Lucas
A West-Coast-friendly beach trip, often nonstop from California and the Southwest.
November through May. Late summer is hotter and more humid, with the chance of a storm.
San Diego
Mild weather and a city you can enjoy without a packed schedule.
March through June and September through November. June can be gray in the morning and perfect by lunch.
Seattle
A walkable waterfront city with a national park within reach.
July through September for the kind version of the weather. Spring is flowers and a chance of rain.
Park City
A ski town you can walk, with a straightforward flight into Salt Lake.
January through March for snow. July for trails and a town that is suddenly quiet.
Las Vegas
Flights are frequent, and a midweek stay can land inside a modest budget.
March through May and October through November, when the desert is walkable.