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California Road Trip: Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, Death Valley (with Mammoth and Las Vegas)
This trip takes you to two of California's most remarkable national parks: Death Valley and Joshua Tree, following a relaxing few days in lo…
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Highlights of Northern California
Northern California is one of the most beautiful places on earth (we might be a little biased being from here). Picking the highlights is a…
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Los Angeles
Also known as Tinsel Town, Los Angeles can certainly be star-studded with its Hollywood sites. However it's also home to outstanding beaches…
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Napa Valley and Surrounding Wine Region
Napa Valley is hard to beat. It's quintessential California wine region - a pretty valley covered with vineyards and wildflowers everywhere …
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San Francisco
A trip to the San Francisco Bay Area should of course, focus on the city itself. San Francisco is one of the prettiest cities in North Ameri…
Eat & Drink
Hog Island Oysters
oysters
Spruce
american · cocktails · fine dining
SF Restaurant and Bar scene
bar · outdoor dining · san francisco
Alexander’s Steakhouse
steak
China Live
chinese · cocktails
Seven Hills
fine dining · italian · pasta
Linden Room
bar · cocktails · speakeasy
Sardine Factory
Since 1968 this has consistently been one of the best restaurants in Monterey. Reservation…
Anaba Wines
wine
Wilson & Wilson
bar · cocktails
The Fly Trap
beer · californian · cocktails
Nopa
american · californian
ANINA
bar · cocktails
Foreign Cinema
californian · mediterranean · outdoor dining
Dogpatch Saloon
bar · cocktails
The Slanted Door
vietnamese
Del Popolo
italian · pizza
The Tipsy Pig
american · beer · cocktails
Empress by Boon
chinese · fine dining · upscale
Flour + Water
italian · pasta · pizza
See
Muir Woods
This is a spectacular Old Growth Redwood forest just 12 miles north from San Francisco. Wa…
Golden Gate Bridge
bridge · scenic view · walk
Yosemite National Park
climbing · hiking
Monterey Bay Aquarium
aquarium
Chinatown
history · shopping
Point Lobos
beach · forest · hiking
Mono Lake
lake
Alcatraz
history · museum · national park
San Francisco Cable Cars
cable car · history · scenic view
California Academy of Sciences
museum · science
Emerald Bay
tahoe
The Getty Villa
The Getty Villa in Malibu features Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities in a villa model…
de Young Museum
art · museum · scenic view
Legion of Honor
art · museum
The Getty
The Getty Museum hosts art from the 8th to 21st century as well as exquisite gardens and a…
Tuolumne Meadows
hiking · scenery
Coit Tower
history · murals · scenic view
Bodie
ghost town
Japanese Tea Garden
japanese · plants · tea
Exploratorium
museum · science
Do
Steep Ravine Hike
This is one of the best hikes in California. Start at Pan Toll Station on the shoulder of mount Tamalpais and walk down along…
Winnemucca Lake loop hike
hike · hiking · lake tahoe
South Fork American River Rafting
active · rafting
San Francisco Giants
activity · baseball · sports
Pope Beach
beach · lake tahoe
Rombauer Winery
wine
Lands End walk
ocean · scenic view · walk
Grover Hot Springs
These are natural hot springs flowing into a pool where you can soak. There's a cooler poo…
The Potholes
hike · swimming
Heavenly Gondola Ride
gondola · hike · hiking
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
activity · hiking
Stay
Tenaya lodge
Upscale lodging just outside the entrance to Yosemite near the Mariposa grove of giant seq…
Double Eagle Resort
hotel · Tuolumne Meadows · Yosemite
Awahnee
Stay in a hotel in the National register for historic places when you're in Yosemite Natio…
Tuolumne meadows lodge
camping · Tuolumne Meadows
Curry Village
Sort of like camping without bringing all the gear you can stay in a tent cabin in Curry v…
Yosemite valley lodge
Nothing special (sort of standard motel) but great location within walking distance to Yos…
The Inn at Death Valley
If you're staying in Death Valley this is the only place you should consider and is well-w…