California Road Trip
Ranked #911 in Travel & Places, #38,852 overall
An Unforgettable West Coast Road Trip!
Whether you're planning a southern CA road trip to places like Palm Springs, LA or San Diego, or a northern California road trip to San Francisco or Yosemite, this guide will walk you through what the state has to offer.
The Road Trip Lens Series:
Contents at a Glance
Southern California
Death Valley
What's Cool: A massive desert landscape that wanders for hundreds of miles, unique salt sculptures at the valley's heart, and remote tranquility that can't be matched in the desert.
Palm Springs
California's National Parks
Save Money!
Panda at the San Diego Zoo
San Diego --> Los Angeles
San Diego and Los Angeles might look close together on a map, but they're about 2-3 hours apart, even more if you encounter traffic (which happens a lot!)...speaking of which, you can find out the latest traffic reports for California here.
Huntington Beach Pier
L.A. Lenses....
Be Prepared!
The Massive Urban Sprawl of Los Angeles
Vintage California Postcards on eBay
Northern California
Big Sur
Pacific Coast Highway
Most of the best things to do and see on California's coast revolve around the Pacific Coast Highway, or are very close by! You can pretty much guarantee that at any given point on Hwy 1 that there's only excellent hotels to stay at, along with some of the best views.
The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
California Poll
The Big Three
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite, The Complete Guide
Yosemite, The Complete Guide: Yosemite National Park
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 02/14/2012)
List Price: $22.95
For such a hugely popular National Park, there's surprisingly little information about the hotels in the area, as well as what else is around the park. That's where this guide comes in. You'll find out what luxury lodges are worth the bucks, maps for hiking from difficult to easy, and stunning photography of one of America's most favorite parks.
Wineries
Find Yourself in California
California (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Amazon Price: $4.64 (as of 02/14/2012)
List Price: $30.00
What's there to miss in California? Think you know everything about the Golden State? How about this...do you know the temperature can shift drastically in only 50 miles? It can be 50 degrees in San Francisco, while to the south, it can be 105 in Palm Springs! Or did you know about the Museum of Contemporary Art on Kettner Blvd in San Diego? How about the Sunset Strip, do you know how to get there, and what's there? A great guide book will give you a little further insight on what this state has to offer, beyond the tourist favorites.
What Should you Bring?
A LakeTahoe Hiking Guide
Afoot and Afield: Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 02/14/2012)
List Price: $19.95
Lake Tahoe is huge. It covers two entire states, and offers some excellent scenery of the High Sierras, as well as some memorable inlets and bays like Emerald Bay. Of course, the area is well known for its skiing, but it has also amazing hiking opportunities. With 191 square miles of surface area, the alpine lake covers an enormous area, surrounded by some of the most diverse wildlife and scenic views in the state. Don't get caught without a guide, there's too much to see!
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Recommended Tour Guide Books on California
California Links
- Welcome to the State of California
- The official site of the state of California. If you're visiting or if you live there, you'll find some good links.
- California on Wikipedia
- Find out the history of the state up until present day, ecology, population, climate, geography, culture, economy and more on this informative page.
- California Map
- Download a huge map of California in PDF format.
- Visit California
- Explore the state region by region, it's very easy and clear. It's very detailed, and they did a great job with this site. It's broken down by activities, wine & dine, outdoor recreation, family fun, winter recreation, golf, and arts & culture. Highly recommended to plan your trip!
- Everything California
- Mottos, slogans, lowest elevation, nicknames, state bird, state flag, you name it, it's all here!
More Road Trip Lenses...
Guestbook
-
Reply
-
mannasugar
Dec 30, 2011 @ 12:07 pm | delete
- I was born in Los Angeles and raised in Pismo beach California. I never should have left. Great Lens
-
-
Reply
-
sarahrk
Dec 15, 2011 @ 1:48 pm | delete
- I have taken the road trip through California many times. It is so beautiful!
-
-
Reply
-
A_D_Solutions
Sep 26, 2011 @ 1:14 pm | delete
- Great lens!
-
-
Reply
-
ThomasJ4
Sep 6, 2011 @ 2:00 pm | delete
- Monterey Bay Aquarium would be a great place to visit as well (especially during the times when they have a great white shark on exhibit). About 100 miles south of San Francisco.
-
-
Reply
-
Shadrosky
Aug 17, 2011 @ 2:29 pm | delete
- I love California!
-
- Load More
Cool Cali Shirts
Love Road Trips?
Take a Trip from your Computer!
Visit exotic places worldwide on the ExSquidition Travel Blog!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byBook a last minute deal on a vacation and save with Expedia!
Priceline.com Hotels
Save up to 50% on hotels through Priceline!
by kiwisoutback
It might be argued that California is the funnest place in the USA...and what better state to plan a road trip than in California? It's loaded with great... more »
- 437 featured lenses
- Winner of 29 trophies!
- Top lens » Planning a US Road Trip: The Southern Route
- This lens »
Won purple star
Explore related pages
- Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park
- How to Plan a US Road Trip How to Plan a US Road Trip
- Palm Springs, California Palm Springs, California
- Where to Stay In and Near Yosemite National Park Where to Stay In and Near Yosemite National Park
- Top 50 US Travel Destinations of 2011 Top 50 US Travel Destinations of 2011
- California Souvenir Plates California Souvenir Plates
