Hi guys

I am making the round trip from San Francisco (flying in from Ireland) with 2 adults and 4 kids, two teens and two under tens. We want to take in Big Sur, some of the theme parks in LA and Death Valley is a must before heading back to San Francisco to fly home. Can you recommend the best routes for the must-see attractions, bearing in mind we are travelling with 4 children and are on a budget. Also we are travelling last week October and first week in November, so what weather should we expect? Thanks so much! Carrie