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These 11 itineraries will transport you to exciting and diverse destinations
across the Golden State. Start your planning now.
7 San Diego to Anza-Borrego
Head east from the sunny beaches to
18 Bay Area Culinary Tour
Taste your way from Oakland to the
reach surreal desert landscapes heart of wine country
8 Classic Southern California Tour
Enjoy craft beer and outdoor fun around
22 San Francisco to the North Coast
Expect scenic stops along the ruggedly
San Diego, Temecula, and Orange County beautiful coastline
10 Kid-Friendly Adventure
Visit theme parks, beaches, and more
24 Sacramento to Hetch Hetchy
Gold Rush history and Yosemite’s
on this perfect family trip expansive wilderness await
12 L.A. to Big Bear Lake 25 Exploring Shasta Cascade’s
Wonders
Explore urban gems en route to a
mountain escape Uncover the treasures of this magical,
remote region
14 Monterey to Channel Islands
Natural wonders abound on this Central
26 Lake Tahoe to Gold Country
Discover alpine fun and underground
Coast journey wonders
16 Fresno to Fairfield
Find a variety of treats on this colorful
28 Photos from the Road
Bon Traveler’s Jessica Wright shares her
Central Valley drive favorite Northern California road trips
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morning in May 2020, it’s easy to imagine another STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR
typically glorious day in California. Today’s forecast in
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President & Chief Executive Officer
mid-70s, and not a cloud in the sky—perfect weather for Caroline Beteta
Vice President of Marketing
a beach outing or brunch under the sun. The mercury Lynn Carpenter
Caroline will rise a bit higher in Napa and Sonoma wine country— Director of Consumer Content
Gwynne Spann
Beteta
the grapes really like that—but things will cool down Digital & Printed Publications Manager
Kayla Bell
after sunset, creating an ideal environment for sipping a glass of Pinot Noir or Content Coordinator
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cranny of the state, eagerly anticipating whatever awaits around the next bend. California Road Trips is published by
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With that in mind, I invite you to peruse the road trip itineraries we’ve created for
you here. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a longtime resident, there’s an Business
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endless supply of experiences to discover in the Golden State. So go ahead. Executive Director Stephen Murray
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5 Klamath
Brookings OREGON Falls
MILEAGE
San Luis Obispo
199 CALIFORNIA Dorris 161
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Tulelake
CHART
Crescent City
Palm Springs
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Santa Rosa
San Diego
395
Monterey
San José
Crescent Yreka
Redding
Ontario
97
Alturas
139
Bishop
Fresno
City
Alturas 299
Mt Shasta
96 Weed 14,162ft/ Canby
REDWOOD
Mount Shasta City 4,317m Alturas - 577 374 281 471 689 457 724 676 144 302 810 358 419 571 676 369
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3 89 Bakersfield 577 - 227 631 110 112 245 147 216 438 277 233 294 243 122 147 341
CALIFORNIA
Willow
NEVADA
Creek 395
Arcata 299 Shasta 299 Bishop 374 227 - 618 337 267 350 257 301 400 272 354 368 371 366 322 368
Weaverville Lake 139
Eureka LASSEN Crescent City 281 631 618 - 549 729 470 764 834 213 375 850 365 401 585 690 302
Redding VOLCANIC Fresno 471 110 337 549 - 219 154 254 324 331 171 340 187 151 139 255 234
44 Mt Lassen NP
36 Anderson 44
10,463ft/ Susanville Los Angeles 689 112 267 729 219 - 321 37 107 545 385 121 382 341 201 95 428
101 3,189m 36
Monterey 457 245 350 470 154 321 - 382 451 316 187 465 116 72 145 250 170
Garberville Red Bluff 395
70 Ontario 724 147 257 764 254 37 382 - 71 580 420 114 416 375 238 132 463
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Leggett Quincy 89 Palm Springs 676 216 301 834 324 107 451 71 - 660 489 137 511 445 308 202 533
Orland Chico Paradise 70
Blairsden Redding 144 438 400 213 331 545 316 580 660 - 160 666 216 247 430 535 227
Laytonville
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Willows 45 Oroville Reno 80
Fort Bragg 49 Sacramento 302 277 272 375 171 385 187 420 489 160 - 509 87 118 300 400 98
Willits
Mendocino 20 5 Truckee 50 San Diego 810 233 354 850 340 121 465 114 137 666 509 - 502 461 325 216 549
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Anchor Bay Gualala Cloverdale Dunnigan San Luis Obispo 571 122 366 585 139 201 145 238 308 430 300 325 232 186 - 106 283
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Sonoma Napa 5
POINT Petaluma 108 Mono
37 Vallejo 12 49
REYES NS Lake
San Rafael Concord Stockton Chinese YOSEMITE
CALIFORNIA Berkeley Walnut Creek 4 Manteca 120
Camp Groveland NP 120
WELCOME San Francisco Oakland 395
580
CENTERSSM San Mateo Fremont 132 49 140
Mammoth
6
Modesto
Get helpful travel information Palo Alto 680 Mariposa Lakes
and tips at the state’s official 280 San José Oakhurst Bishop
Welcome Centers. Pick up free 140 Merced Big Pine
17 41
guides, talk to local experts, Gilroy 152 KINGS
and get tips on dining and Santa Cruz 152 Madera CANYON DEATH
99 NP VALLEY
activities. Note that services
Salinas 180 Mt Whitney NP
and hours may be affected by Monterey Fresno 14,505ft/4,421m
the COVID-19 pandemic. PINNACLES 145 Selma SEQUOIA
Carmel-by-the-Sea 136 Panamint
NP Springs 190
Hanford Visalia 198 NP Death Valley
Big Sur 25 Olancha Junction Las Vegas
SHASTA CASCADE King City Tulare
198 C N
ANDERSON • 1699 Highway 273; San Lucas Kettleman City Shoshone AL EV
395 I F AD
43 178 O 15
530/365-1180
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San 5 Delano IA
GOLD COUNTRY Simeon Paso Robles 46 155 Ridgecrest
AUBURN • 1103 High St., Suite 150; 530/887-2111 Cambria 46 41 178 127
Buttonwillow M o j a v e
EL DORADO HILLS • 2085 Vine St., Suite 105 Morro Bay San Luis Bakersfield 14
58 MOJAVE
916/358-3700 Obispo 395 D e s e r t
33 Tehachapi NATIONAL
Pismo Beach 166 Maricopa 166 15 Kelso PRESERVE
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Wheeler Ridge 58 Barstow Needles
Santa Maria Grapevine 14
SANTA ROSA • 9 Fourth St.; 800/404-7673 40
33 138
SAN FRANCISCO • PIER 39, Unit B16, 2nd Level; 415/981-1280 Lancaster
Lompoc Solvang Palmdale Victorville
Santa Santa Los 138 M o j a v e
HIGH SIERRA 101 Barbara Clarita Angeles 18 Big Vidal
2 Lake Bear D e s e r t Junction
TRUCKEE • 10065 Donner Pass Rd.; 530/587-8808 Ventura Pasadena Arrowhead Lake Yucca
Hollywood Valley Twentynine Palms
MAMMOTH LAKES • 2510 Main St.; 888/466-2666 Oxnard Ontario San Bernardino 62
Beverly Hills Rancho Cucamonga 62
Malibu JOSHUA 177 95
CENTRAL VALLEY Buena Park Riverside
CHANNEL Santa Monica Anaheim Palm Indio TREE NP
FAIRFIELD • Jelly Belly Candy Company, 1 Jelly Belly Lane; 707/398-2372 ISLANDS NP Long Beach Santa Ana Springs Blythe
Desert 10
MERCED • 710 W. 16th St., Suite A; 209/724-8104 Huntington Irvine 74 Center
ARIZONA
Beach Temecula 86 111
Santa San
CENTRAL COAST Clemente 79 Salton
Catalina 5 ANZA- Sea
GILROY • 8155-6 Arroyo Circle, Building A; 408/842-6436 Island Avalon Oceanside 15
Escondido BORREGO
SALINAS • 1-A Station Place; 831/757-8687 78
Del Mar 79 DESERT SP
Alpine El Centro Winterhaven
LOS ANGELES COUNTY La Jolla
Yuma
LOS ANGELES • 100 Citadel Dr., Suite 480; 323/888-1724 N
San Diego 94
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TORRANCE • Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 W. Carson St. Opening late 2020 0 50 mi Chula Vista
Cross MEXICO
0 100 km
Border Xpress
DESERTS
RIDGECREST • 880 N. China Lake Blvd. Opening late 2020
BARSTOW • 2796 Tanger Way, Suite 100; 760/253-4782
YUCCA VALLEY • 56711 Twentynine Palms Highway; 760/365-5464
ORANGE COUNTY
SAN CLEMENTE • 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, Suite 190; 949/535-2323
INLAND EMPIRE
ONTARIO • Ontario Mills Mall, One Mills Circle, Suite 1054; 909/980-2019
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
OCEANSIDE • 928 N. Coast Highway; 760/721-1101
SAN DIEGO CROSS BORDER XPRESS • 2745 Otay Pacific Dr.; 888/229-4636
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DISTANCE: 110 MILES • STARTS: SAN DIEGO
San Diego to
Anza-Borrego
Head east from the sunny beaches
to reach surreal desert landscapes
nza-Borrego Desert
A State Park bares its
desert soul at The
Slot. The twisting canyon’s silt-
stone walls reveal the landscape
dissected, the earth’s crust
sliced open by time and water. A
stroll through this buff-colored
canyon will inspire you to ex-
plore much more of San Diego
County and Anza-Borrego.
To get there, meander
through San Diego’s eastern
outback. Twenty minutes from
downtown, stop at Mission The Slot
Trails Regional Park, where
an architecturally striking
visitor center offers exhibits on BORREGO SPRINGS
Kumeyaay Indian life, and the of trails wait to be explored. The
Slot
Cowles Mountain Trail delivers Bag the summit of 5,730-foot
Julian
a 360-degree city view. Farther Stonewall Peak for a sweeping
east on Interstate 8, go see El view that takes in Mount San
Cajon’s off-the-radar gems. Re- Gorgonio, Mount San Jacinto, Summers Stonewall Peak
Sky Trailhead
live the 19th-century Old West at and the Salton Sea. Past Falconry
Mission Farms
the Olaf Wieghorst Museum, its End your day in the apple- Trails
walls lined with horse and cow- rich mining town of Julian. Janet’s Lions Tigers
Montana & Bears
boy paintings. Savor an hour at Sample the famous buttery- Olaf
Wieghorst Cafe
Summers Past Farms—sip tea crust pies at Mom’s Pie House, Museum
among the spring-blooming Julian Pie Company, or Apple SAN
sweet peas, relax on the patio, Alley. Tuck in at the old-world DIEGO
or shop for herbal soaps and Julian Gold Rush Hotel, then join Pacific
Ocean
garden art. Eagle Mining Co. for a morning
Push east to Alpine for an tour of the Eagle and High Peak
unforgettable raptor experience. Mine to learn about Julian’s WORTH A DETOUR
At Sky Falconry, a magnificent 1870s Gold Rush.
Harris’s hawk will land softly on Afterward, make a dramatic Snack stop: In Santa Ysabel, try the
your gloved hand. Afterward, descent from the mountains on specialty breads—like date nut raisin and
satisfy your hunger with a half- Banner Grade’s tight curlicues, jalapeño cheese—at Dudley’s Bakery.
pound burger underneath the losing 4,000 feet in elevation. Spiny flora: Drive Old Kane Spring Road
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antler chandeliers at Janet’s Once you’ve reached Anza-Bor- off Hwy. 78 to see Anza-Borrego’s Cactus
Montana Cafe, then interact rego Desert State Park near Garden with nine different species.
with the animals at Lions Tigers Borrego Springs, head straight AREA OF DETAIL Desert wow: Go off-
& Bears, a big cat and exotic to The Slot. Squeeze through roading in luxury with
San California Overland
animal rescue facility. its narrow walls, walk under its Francisco
Desert Excursions
Wind north on scenic High- gravity-defying arch, and shoot San Jeep tours in Anza-
Los
way 79 to Cuyamaca Rancho endless photos in this surreal Angeles
Diego
Borrego.
State Park, where 130 miles desert canyon.
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LEGOLAND
California Resort
DISTANCE: 180 MILES • STARTS: SAN DIEGO
Ortega Falls
Classic Southern Ponte
Vineyard Inn
California Tour
Dana Wharf
Sportfishing &
Whale Watching
Enjoy craft beer, whale watching, hiking, and ocean views
Jeune et Jolie ESCONDIDO
LEGOLAND Stone
f craft beer is king in head north on Highway 101 to
I
California Brewing
San Diego County, Carlsbad, where kids will love Pacific
Stone Brewing World LEGOLAND California’s The Ocean
Bistro and Gardens is the royal LEGO Movie World, complete La Jolla Cove SeaWorld San Diego
palace. The Escondido bistro is with a Unikitty-themed ride.
Liberty Public Market SAN DIEGO
more than an IPA mecca—it’s Make a reservation at Jeune
an oasis of lush gardens and et Jolie, where the French-Cali
farm-to-table food. Follow this dishes are as pretty as the Art WORTH A DETOUR
horseshoe-shaped trip to find Deco-inspired decor.
sunny beaches, relaxed wineries, The next morning, head up Moment of zen: Stroll through the
and two theme parks before Interstate 5 to Dana Point (aka Meditation Gardens at Encinitas’ Self-
reaching Stone’s sudsy paradise. the Dolphin and Whale Watch- Realization Fellowship to enjoy tropical
plants and ocean vistas.
If you’ve just landed in ing Capital of the World) and
San Diego and need a snack, spend the day with Dana Wharf Route 78: Explore more Hops Highway
hot spots like Ebullition Brew Works,
go to Liberty Public Market, Sportfishing & Whale Watching.
Belching Beaver, and Iron Fist Brewing.
which offers a smorgasbord of For a one-of-a-kind experience,
AREA OF DETAIL Taste of history:
flavors under one roof. Taste book the Curlew, a 1920s classic
Get a sense of San
empanadas, artisan cheese, schooner complete with two San
Francisco Diego’s Mexican and
and brown-sugar popcorn from staterooms and a dining saloon. 19th-century roots
more than 30 vendors. Head to Once your land legs return, Los in Old Town State
Angeles San
nearby SeaWorld San Diego to kiss the ocean goodbye and ven- Diego Historic Park.
ride aquatic-themed coasters ture east on State Route 74. Fill
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and learn about marine life, then your pockets with old-fashioned
keep with that theme at La Jolla treats at Ortega Oaks Candy 15 into Temecula Valley. Sleep
Cove, where you can watch sea Store in Lake Elsinore before among the vines at the Ponte
lions bask in the sun. For an up- taking the trailhead across the Vineyard Inn, which sits within
close look, select a vessel at La street to Ortega Falls, which walking distance to three winer-
Jolla Kayak, or pay a few bucks flows spring through fall. ies. Wake up and head south on
at The Cave Store and descend a Continuing east, you’ll spot I-15 to Stone Brewing where
wooden staircase to a sea cave. shimmering Lake Elsinore be- you’ll taste brews and explore
Enjoy ocean views as you fore turning south on Interstate the lovely one-acre grounds.
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DISTANCE: 96 MILES • STARTS: LOS ANGELES
Kid-Friendly
Adventure
Visit theme parks, beaches, and
more on this perfect family trip
eople travel from all
P over the world to visit
Southern California’s
beaches and theme parks, and
this family-friendly drive from
Los Angeles to Anaheim has
epic adventures in both catego-
ries and more.
Start your journey at
Universal Studios Hollywood’s
The Secret Life of Pets: Off the
Leash, a new experience that
travels into a simulated New
York City and introduces visitors
Natural History Museum
to 64 animated figures from the of Los Angeles County
movie. Enjoy some of the park’s
thrill rides based on movie Travel Town
Universal Studios Museum
magic, such as Harry Potter Hollywood
and the Forbidden Journey and Then go for more seaside LOS ANGELES
Jurassic World—The Ride, and fun and an iconic treat at New-
don’t miss The World-Famous port Beach’s Balboa Island, Natural History
Museum
Studio Tour to go behind the birthplace of Balboa Bars, a
scenes at the working lot. slab of ice cream on a stick
Leaving Universal, you’ll find that’s dipped in chocolate and
different types of amusement smothered with toppings. Chill
around Los Angeles. The fun is out some more with skating at ANAHEIM Disneyland
Resort
more old-fashioned at Griffith Irvine’s Great Park Ice, which LONG
Park’s Travel Town Museum, offers equipment rentals and BEACH Great
where everyone loves the min- lessons. If you’d rather leave Park
Ice
iature train rides. Then again, the double axels to the pros, dig Huntington
Pacific Ocean Beach Pier
who doesn’t love dinosaurs? In into tacos or flatbread pizzas at
Exposition Park at the Natural Between the Rinks, a restaurant
History Museum of Los Angeles with tables overlooking the ice.
COURTESY OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WORTH A DETOUR Balboa
Island
County’s Dinosaur Hall, see a Budget plenty of time in
trio of T-Rex skeletons and even Anaheim at Disneyland Resort’s Scenic vista: Laguna Beach’s Top
touch a 65-million-year-old two theme parks to experience of the World Overlook boasts views
triceratops fossil. all the classic rides and to check that extend to Santa Catalina Island.
Continue south into Orange out the newer attractions, like Tour a famous ship: Check out the
County and catch a wave in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the Queen Mary in Long Beach—you can
even spend the night in a stateroom
Huntington Beach (aka Surf 14-acre land that embraces the
or cabin.
City USA) during lessons with best of the iconic movie series.
Retail splurge:
Corky Carroll’s Surf School. Af- Before you arrive, download the AREA OF DETAIL
Venture to Costa
terward, grab a bite at Hunting- Disneyland app to find out wait
San Mesa to shop
ton Beach Pier, where choices times, access the time-saving Francisco at South Coast
range from poke tacos at Duke’s MaxPass, order food, and even Plaza, home to
Los
Huntington Beach to classic track down strolling characters Angeles San more than 250
burgers at Ruby’s Diner. during your visit. Diego
luxury stores.
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point for adventuring in and
around Yosemite’s High Sierras.
Experience the charm, space,
privacy and intimacy of your
very own vacation home.
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888/YOSEMITE (967-3648)ROAD TRIPS 2020
DISTANCE: 131 MILES • STARTS: LOS ANGELES
L.A. to Big Bear Lake
Norton Simon
Museum
BIG BEAR
Pasadena
Museum of LAKE
Explore urban gems en route to a mountain escape History
L.A. County
Gamble Arboretum
House Ontario
nowflakes and ski hills drop into the Claremont Muse- Mills
S lure Big Bear’s winter
visitors, but the rest of
um of Art to view Millard Sheets’
colorful California landscapes. LOS
ANGELES
California
Cactus
Center RIVERSIDE
Kimberly
the year, this Southern Califor- In nearby Ontario, get schooled Claremont Crest
nia alpine getaway is prime for on all things California at the Museum of Art House
Huntington
hiking, biking, and lakefront fun. California Welcome Center, then Library
Big Bear’s 6,750-foot eleva- linger for browsing at Ontario
tion offers big benefits—cool Mills’ 200-plus shops.
temps, a shoreline rimmed with Continue a few miles into
pines, and dozens of trails. Hike San Bernardino County to Pacific
up Castle Rock Trail for close Redlands, a city built on citrus. Ocean
encounters with massive granite Sweet navel oranges fostered
boulders and peeks at the lake, vast Victorian wealth, grandly
or mountain bike along Skyline displayed in ornate “Marma- WORTH A DETOUR
Trail’s vista-filled single-track. lade Mansions.” Tour the 1897
Work up a sweat, then cool off Kimberly Crest House, a French Go for a cruise: Hop on the Lake
Arrowhead Queen, then soak in
with a swim around China Island. chateau with formal Italian gar-
a tub at Lake Arrowhead Resort
Big Bear is located just a dens, then sample Hangar 24
and Spa.
few hours east of Los Angeles Brewery’s orange wheat beer.
Photo opp: Rain or shine, 400
International Airport, and this Departing Redlands, snake
brightly colored umbrellas form
itinerary features some fascinat- through a twisty ascent on a canopy over Redlands’ Orange
ing attractions en route. Stop postcard-vista roads to Big Street Alley.
THE GOOD BRIGADE/OFFSET
along the way in Pasadena, Bear Lake. Sleep in comfort Stare at the sun: Reserve in
where you can park your car at The Club at Big Bear Village, advance to
AREA OF DETAIL
and walk from one museum to then zip over to Boulder Bay for see the world’s
another. See works by Rodin, a morning kayak paddle. San largest solar
Francisco
Rembrandt, and Renoir at telescope at
the Norton Simon Museum, Los
Big Bear Solar
discover Finnish folk art at the Angeles San Observatory.
Diego
Pasadena Museum of History,
and tour prizewinning American
Arts and Crafts architecture at
the Gamble House. Across town
at the Huntington Library, stroll
120 acres of meticulous gardens,
then go indoors to view rare
books and art.
Head a few miles east to
pick up your own rare and
common cacti or succulents at
the California Cactus Center in
East Pasadena, then continue
on to Arcadia, where you can
wander the Los Angeles County
Arboretum’s paths feature free-
roaming peacocks, a waterfall,
and the cottage made famous by
the TV series Fantasy Island.
Back on the freeway, cut
south to the college town of
Claremont. Sample duck tacos
and grilled pears at Bardot, then
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can enjoy some of the best road trips Southern
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Channel Islands
National Park
WORTH A DETOUR
DISTANCE: 369 MILES • STARTS: MONTEREY See a masterpiece: Experi-
ence the splendors of Hearst
Monterey to Channel
Castle, where tours lead
through the opulent rooms
and suites.
Islands National Park Scenic vista: Take in the
craggy volcanic spires of Pin-
nacles National Park along the
Natural wonders abound on this Central Coast journey High Peaks Trail.
History lesson: Mission
San Miguel is notable for its
oad trips don’t usually Caveman suite (complete with
R
AREA OF DETAIL
graceful,
end on islands. But a bathroom waterfall). one-of-a-
SAN JOSE kind colon-
just a short boat ride Explore the nearby Pismo San
Francisco nade with
away from Ventura or Oxnard, State Beach Monarch Butterfly Gilroy 12 arches
the pristine beaches and roll- Grove, where thousands of Gardens
Casa
Los
Angeles of varying
ing hills of Channel Islands black-and-orange beauties de San Diego
sizes.
Fruta
National Park await. Starting congregate from October to Monterey
in Monterey, this trip ranges February. Break up the drive in Bay
Aquarium
inland before returning to the Los Alamos, a sleepy ranch-
ocean, with amusement park ing town just off U.S. 101 that
rides for the kids, wine tastings has emerged as a culinary
for adults, and plenty of beauty destination; Bell’s is the place
for everyone along the way. for California-inspired French Madonna Inn
See playful otters and a bistro cuisine. Monarch
Butterfly Grove
28-foot-tall kelp forest tank at Farther south, climb along
La Super-Rica
the Monterey Bay Aquarium. chaparral-covered slopes to Bell’s
Taqueria
Then play at Gilroy Gardens, the sweeping panoramas from Gaviota Brophy Bros.
horticultural theme park where 2,458-foot Gaviota Peak at Gavi- Pacific State Park Seafood & Clam Bar
Ocean
rides offer younger kids just the ota State Park. When it’s time to
right thrill. Snake into a forest fuel up, head to Santa Barbara’s LOS
ANGELES
on the Timber Twister Coaster La Super-Rica Taqueria, the
Channel
or glide through a greenhouse landmark (and cash-only) stand Islands
on the Sky Trail Monorail. where tacos prepared with
There are more rides, includ- freshly made corn tortillas and National Park is only an hour
BEN HERNDON/TANDEM STILLS + MOTION
ing a double-deck carousel, such classics as chile rellenos away by boat, and soon you’ll be
at Hollister’s Casa de Fruta, keep lines perpetually long. exploring the park nicknamed
a farm stand that grew into a Worth the wait? Definitely. “the American Galapagos” for
can’t-miss destination for its In Ventura, get into the spirit its unique plant and animal life.
dried fruit and fresh-baked pies. of your upcoming adventure Hike to pristine views, paddle a
In San Luis Obispo, stay at the with steamed clams and harbor kayak to sea caves, or snorkel to
eclectic Madonna Inn in themed views at Brophy Bros. Seafood spot the bright-orange garibaldi
rooms, such as the grotto-like & Clam Bar. Channel Islands (the state fish) and bat rays.
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Vibes
CALIFORNIA
F I N D Y O U R V I B E
CAMARILLO
OXNARD
V E N T U R A C O U N T Y C O A S T.C O M / R O A D T R I P
VENTURA
PORT HUENEMEROAD TRIPS 2020
DISTANCE: 266 MILES • STARTS: FRESNO
Fresno to
Fairfield
Find a variety of treats on this
colorful Central Valley drive
rives don’t get more
D colorful than this trip
from the sweet-smell-
ing orchards along the Fresno
Blossom Trail to the rainbow-
hued candies at Fairfield’s Jelly
Belly California factory.
Fly into Fresno Yosemite
International Airport for easy
access to Sequoia & Kings
Canyon National Parks, Yosemite
National Park, and the Cen-
tral Valley highlights on this
tour. First, head to the Fresno
Blossom Trail for a burst of San Joaquin Valley
fragrance through the orchards
of stone fruit, citrus, and apples. UC Davis
The bloom peaks in February Arboretum
and March, but throughout the (rhubarb is a big favorite). Old Sugar Mill
year you can pick up produce at Walk off lunch along the Cosumnes River Preserve
Simonian Farms and the trail’s 3.3-mile Cosumnes River Walk, Jelly Belly Factory Michael David Winery
other farm stands. which edges sloughs and travels
Midgley’s
Head northwest on Highway through stands of native valley Public House
99 to explore wetlands and look oak. Nearby in Clarksburg,
for tule elk, migrating waterfowl, it’s all about grapes at the Old SAN Great Valley
FRANCISCO Museum
and San Joaquin kit foxes on Sugar Mill, a one-stop destina-
auto tours and nature trails tion with more than a dozen San Luis National
Wildlife Refuge
at San Luis National Wildlife wineries for tastings, including Fresno
Refuge. For a look at the history the single vineyard Zinfandel at County
Blossom
of the Central Valley, the Great Todd Taylor Wines. Trail
Valley Museum in Modesto has Explore more of California’s FRESNO
exhibits on five different local crops at the UC Davis Arbore- Pacific
habitats, as well as collections of tum and Public Garden, where Ocean
WORTH A DETOUR
Yokut and Miwok Indian artifacts. three different mile-long loops
Planetarium shows on Satur- lead through collections of Walk break: Explore the Delta, Cali-
days transport visitors into the native plants and species. Save fornia’s “Inland Coast,” along trails at
distant reaches of outer space. the sweets for last and venture Big Break Regional Shoreline park.
Continue north on 99 and southeast on Interstate 80 to Scenic vista: Climb to a plateau
stop at Midgley’s Public House reach Fairfield’s Jelly Belly at Rockville Hills Regional Park for
commanding views of the 3,848-foot
in Stockton for a hearty bowl of Candy Company. At the factory,
Mount Diablo.
French onion soup or prime rib three different tours show how
Raise a glass:
sliders. For dessert, continue to these colorful treats are made AREA OF DETAIL
Discover a chang-
DESIGN PICS INC./ALAMY
Michael David Winery in Lodi, (and include free samples). San ing collection of
which draws visitors for not only Combine beans to find your Francisco
limited-edition
its burly Zinfandels, but also favorite new flavor combination and reserve beers
a café and bakery that serves and buy a pack for the road at Los
Angeles San at Isleton’s Mei
Diego
pies baked with a family recipe the Jelly Belly Candy Store. Wah Beer Room.
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San Francisco
WORTH A DETOUR
Creative break: Visit the
museums, gardens, and venues
in Berkeley’s cultural heart—
DISTANCE: 144 MILES • STARTS: OAKLAND
the Downtown Arts District.
Bay Area Culinary Tour
Shuck oysters: Buy a bucket
of the famous local product
to shuck at the Tomales Bay
Oyster Company.
Taste your way from Oakland to the heart of wine country
Open-air shopping: Check out
Sebastopol’s The Barlow, a
his tour begins in the HenHouse Brewing Company marketplace
T
AREA OF DETAIL
Bay Area, moves north before continuing east to grab with cool
through the farmlands an irresistible ham biscuit at breweries,
unique
of Marin County, and hits hot Lou’s Luncheonette in Sonoma. San Francisco
shops, and
spots in Sonoma County and In Yountville, stock up on Los
San galleries.
Angeles
Napa Valley, with good bites and Nutter Butters and OhOhs at Diego
slurps at every turn. Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bak-
Start in Oakland at the ery, secure artisanal provisions Geyersville Francis Ford
Inn Coppola Winery
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar of all sorts at Oakville Grocery,
to sample a dizzying selection and then order your burger
of Sonoma’s organic wines and of choice at the iconic Gott’s
Gott’s Roadside
cheeses. Then cross the Bay Roadside in St. Helena. Oakville Grocery
Bridge to San Francisco, where Head north to Francis Ford Bouchon Bakery
The Presidio has 1,500 acres Coppola Winery in Geyserville,
of waterfront parklands with where you can choose from HenHouse Brewing
Company
museums, hiking trails, and the a variety of regular or reserve
Lou’s Luncheonette
Inn at the Presidio, with its daily tastings, take a dip in the out-
Marin French
wine-and-cheese reception for door pool on a hot summer day, Cheese Co.
guests. Eat at the Presidio Social or even go on a vineyard scaven-
Club and sip from its robust ger hunt around the picturesque
regional wine list. hilltop grounds. If you still have
Pacific Ocean OAKLAND
Drive the famed Highway room for a meal, try the excel-
101 across the Golden Gate lent on-site Italian restaurant, Inn at the Presido Ordinaire Wine
Shop & Wine Bar
Bridge into the farmlands of then check out an exhibit on the SAN
T. MALACHI DUNWORTH/GETTY IMAGES
Marin and Sonoma. When director’s films and play a round FRANCISCO
you see cows, it means you’re of backgammon or bocce sur-
in California cheese country. rounded by landscaped lawns.
Pass Novato and skip onto side Relax overnight at the back and dinners paired with the
roads for samples and a picnic nearby Geyserville Inn, where region’s best bottles at Geyser-
at the Marin French Cheese Co., bright, airy rooms overlook the ville Grill next door, a stay here
founded in 1865. Continue north vineyards and forested hills of feels just like a visit to a friend’s
to Petaluma and order a pint at Sonoma. With tasting rooms in private wine chateau.
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Los Angeles
EXPLORE THE
CENTRAL
COAST TheOriginalRoadTrip.com
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
The crowning jewel of the golden state,
Santa Cruz County offers the quintessential
California beach vacation. Located on
Highway 1, enjoy wineries, 14 state parks,
iconic beaches, and the birthplace of mainland
surfing. Let’s Cruz!
VisitSantaCruz.org | 800/833-3494
ROARING CAMP RAILROADS
Located 80 miles south of San Francisco,
Roaring Camp resembles an old Western
town surrounded by 180 acres of old-growth
California Redwoods. Two heritage railways
offer spectacular views: a steam train to
Bear Mountain or beach train to Santa Cruz.
Trains daily.
RoaringCamp.com | 831/335-4484GILROY
Stay Spicy! Follow your nose to Gilroy, the
Garlic Capital of the World! Stay a night and
visit Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, save
on designer brands at Gilroy Premium Out-
lets, taste award-winning wines, go for a hike,
and enjoy great garlicky food all year long.
VisitGilroy.com | 408/842-6436
BIG SUR
The rustic and cozy Big Sur River Inn has
served as a basecamp for travelers along
the coast since 1934. Explore 90 miles of
unbelievable coastline and savor your Big
Sur adventure. We have hosted memorable
family vacations and quiet getaways for many
generations. Escape to “the essence of the
Big Sur experience.”
bigsurriverinn.com | 800/548-3610
PASO ROBLES
Halfway between Los Angeles and San
Francisco, you’ll find an escape to authentic
California. A charming, historic downtown
square, surrounded by an array of culinary
experiences, arts and entertainment, over
200 wineries, craft beer and distilleries. This
is Paso Robles – Savor Real California.
TravelPaso.com
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
Get outside in the Santa Maria Valley, your
perfect home base, with 13 beaches, 24 hiking
trails and beautiful vineyard views within
a 30-minute drive. Experience the pristine
waterfront at the dunes, cycle through the
rolling hills, and enjoy the serenity of our
wide-open spaces.
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TheOriginalRoadTrip.comBUELLTON
#SkipTheBigCities and head to Buellton.
Nestled in the STA. Rita Hills wine region,
you’ll also enjoy feeding an ostrich, taking
a stroll through the botanic garden or
enjoying the collection at Mendenhall’s
Museum of gasoline pumps & petroliana.
You’ll find accommodations for all budgets
including “glamping”.
DiscoverBuellton.com
SANTA BARBARA’S BEACHFRONT
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach…Enjoy Swaying
Palms, Sea breezes and an orchestra of ocean
waves at a surprisingly affordable rate. It’s
your vacation and you deserve to relax! Enjoy
ocean & island views from your room or our
two 2nd floor Sundecks. 90° heated pool. To
hit “East Beach”, just cross the street. Ask
about: “Free Nights” & Vacation Rentals.
Great Rates from: $79-$499.
cabrillo-inn.com | 800/648-6708
HERITAGE VALLEY
Get your kicks on Highway 126! - Drive between
Ventura and Valencia. Discover the quaint
towns of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, and the
Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark.
Experience museums, antique shops, vintage
train, plane, and balloon adventures, farms,
orchard fresh produce, golf, cycling, Lake Piru
watersports, camping, boutique hotels, wineries,
and unique restaurants. Explore Heritage Valley!
Heritagevalley.net
OXNARD
Mix things up in Oxnard, where Pacific Coast
Highway meets Highway 101. Oxnard is
home to miles of pristine white sand beaches,
electric nightlife, some of the best taquerias in
the state, world-class museums, the California
Strawberry Festival, Dallas Cowboys Training
Camp and an expansively picturesque harbor
that serves as the closest access point to the
Channel Islands National Park.
VisitOxnard.com | 805/385-7545
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Point Reyes WORTH A DETOUR
Photo opp: Take the 450-foot-
DISTANCE: 360 MILES • STARTS: SAN FRANCISCO
long pedestrian bridge down to
San Francisco
the Muir Beach Overlook.
Go horseback riding: In Elk,
choose between a forest or
to the North Coast beach jaunt on one of Ross
Ranch’s trusty steeds.
Fallen giant: In Humboldt Red-
Expect scenic stops along the ruggedly beautiful coastline woods State Park, marvel at
the Dyerville
AREA OF DETAIL
Giant—
ith its lush forest and Banshee Wines, and Siduri.
W
thought to be
dramatic sea cliffs, the Continue along Highway Patricks the largest
Point tree on earth San Francisco
destination-worthy 101 and State Route 128 to The
Patrick’s Point State Park Bewildered Pig in Philo. This before its fall- Los
San
Ferndale Angeles
ing in 1991. Diego
is one of the most ruggedly perfectly out-of-the-way foodie
romantic square miles in the mecca serves a prix fixe tasting
state—and it beckons couples menu highlighted by locally
to tie the knot here on its aptly foraged vegetables and herbs. Mendocino Coast
named Wedding Rock. Jump back in the car to find Botanical Gardens
Let the park’s crashing your resting spot 30 minutes Little River Inn The Bewildered Pig
waves call you northward from north at the elegant Little
San Francisco. Start your River Inn, overlooking the Van Healdsburg
journey at Lands End, where you Damme State Park beach.
can hike along a coastal trail to The next morning, spend Nick’s Cove Point Reyes
spot offshore shipwrecks and a few hours strolling through National Seashore
Pacific
ruins of the Sutro Baths. Stop in Mendocino Coast Botanical Ocean Lands End Trail SAN FRANCISCO
the swanky Cliff House for pan- Gardens in Fort Bragg. The
oramic views served alongside 2.5-mile trail loops through
SAN JOSE
Bloody Marys, before driving manicured gardens and wild-
across the Golden Gate Bridge. flower fields. Continue north
Snake along the protected as Highway 1 curves away from build what locals call “butterfat
coastline of Point Reyes National the coast, leaving beach scrub palaces.” Marvel at wraparound
Seashore before stopping in for giant sequoias. Enjoy the porches and gingerbread trims
EMILY POLAR/TANDEM STILLS + MOTION
Marshall for local oysters, tunnel of green through groves before heading to your final des-
served bubbling hot off the bar- of 2,000-year-old trees. tination, 47 miles north. Reserve
becue at Nick’s Cove. Next, cut After a forest-filled drive, a campground to enjoy the full
east through Sonoma County to Ferndale’s colorful Victorian Patrick’s Point experience—
Healdsburg. Window shop and village will surprise and delight. ending the day with a sunset
sip your way through the historic In the 1850s, Danish immi- over the rocky outcroppings and
downtown, stopping by intimate grants created a bustling dairy starting a morning surrounded
tasting rooms like Selby Winery, industry, using their fortunes to by birdsong.
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3 Big Sur River Inn 18 Majestic Mountain Loop 33 Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
4 Bishop Area Chamber of 19 Marin French Cheese Company
34 Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
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5 Cabrillo Inn at the Beach 35 The Redwoods in Yosemite
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6 Castello di Amorosa 21 Norte Vue Estate Winery 36 Travel Paso
7 Central Coast Tourism Council & Vineyards 37 Trees of Mystery
8 Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma 22 North Coast Tourism Council 38 Tuolumne County Visitors
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9 Charles M. Schulz Museum 24 Petaluma Visitors Center
39 Ventura County Coast
10 Choice Hotels 25 Roaring Camp Railroads
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11 Discover Buellton 26 Safari West
12 Dry Creek Valley - Sonoma Surf City USA
27 San Diego Tourism Authority
Wine Country 28 San Francisco North/Petaluma 41 Visit Oxnard
13 Fairfield - Gateway to Napa KOA Campground Resort 42 Visit Santa Cruz
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Hetch Hetchy
DISTANCE: 168 MILES • STARTS: SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO
Sacramento to Knight Foundry
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Hanford Kennedy Gold Mine Tours
House Inn
Rosebud’s Cafe Moaning Caverns
Adventure Park Hetch
Gold Rush history and Yosemite’s expansive wilderness await Evergreen
Hetchy
Reservoir
Railtown 1897 State Lodge
Historic Park
n Hetch Hetchy Valley to learn how 1800s miners
I in Yosemite National
Park, sheer granite
extracted gold from hard rock.
Lunch on a goat cheese salad
Groveland YOSEMITE
NATIONAL
PARK
cliffs and domes frame an eight- or lamb burger at farm-to-fork
mile-long lake, its edges graced Rosebud’s Cafe, then push WORTH A DETOUR
by gushing cataracts. Hetch south on 49, slowing down for
Hetchy Reservoir’s most impor- the Mokelumne River canyon’s Photo opp: Capture an inspiring
tant job is supplying 2.7 million tight curves. mountain landscape at Minaret Vista
Californians with drinking water, East of Angels Camp, in Mammoth Lakes.
but nature lovers are drawn to stretch your legs with a walk to More adventure: Kayak or canoe
its pristine meadows and quiet Natural Bridges, a limestone around the strange tufa towers in the
backcountry trails. cave you can swim through, or high-alkaline waters of Mono Lake in
the Eastern Sierra.
Take advantage of the explore the magnificent under-
flourishing coffee scene in ground world at Moaning Cav- Sip side trip: Tiny
AREA OF DETAIL
Plymouth over-
Sacramento and fuel up with erns. Proceed to Jamestown,
flows with vine-
a Temple Coffee pour-over or a where Railtown 1897 State His- yards: Try Scott
Chocolate Fish nitro flash brew toric Park offers excursion rides San Francisco
Harvey Wines,
to start your journey. Sweep on steam locomotives. A long, Los
San Helwig Vineyards,
Angeles
through Highway 16’s rolling zig-zagging ascent up Highway Diego
and Sobon Estate.
grasslands to join Highway 49 120 brings you to Groveland.
winding south to Sutter Creek. Poke into the Iron Door Saloon, dam’s far side, a two-mile trail
Browse Fine Eye Gallery for California’s oldest continuously traces the shoreline to boister-
one-of-a-kind jewelry, and watch operating bar, its ceiling covered ous Wapama Falls, roaring with
artists transform molten glass in crumpled dollar bills. Then spring snowmelt.
into vases at Chaos Glassworks. drive out to Rainbow Pool for After a hike in Hetch Hetchy,
Get a blacksmithing lesson at a dip in the Tuolumne River’s a microbrew will hit the spot, so
Knight Foundry, a relic from min- chilly waters. backtrack to Evergreen Lodge.
ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES
ing days. Rest up at the elegant Cruise north to Yosemite’s With a cabin here or at sister
Hanford House Inn, then move Hetch Hetchy entrance and property Rush Creek Lodge, you
on to Jackson in the morning. stroll across O’Shaughnessy can roast s’mores and stay up
Tour the Kennedy Gold Mine Dam’s concrete crest. On the late to admire the stars.
24 | VISITCALIFORNIA.COMBunny Flat Trailhead
McCloud
DISTANCE: 325 MILES • STARTS: SACRAMENTO Burney Falls
Subway
Exploring Shasta
Cave
REDDING
Cascade’s Wonders New Clairvaux
Vineyard
Uncover the treasures of this remote, magical region Bidwell Park
mighty snow-capped California’s craft beer revolu-
A
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Justin’s
volcano—14,179 feet tion. Tour the sleek, eco-friendly Kitchen
Pacific Sutter Buttes
high and 17 miles brew house, then hike or bike Ocean
wide—reigns over Northern Cali- along Big Chico Creek Canyon
fornia. The largest stratovolcano in Bidwell Park. Don’t leave town
in the Cascade Range, Mount without splurging at Shubert’s SACRAMENTO
Shasta’s massive cone can be Ice Cream & Candy, Chico’s
seen from 150 miles away—and sweet spot for handmade
this trip takes you right to it. chocolates and peanut brittle. WORTH A DETOUR
Starting in Sacramento, Twenty minutes north in Marvel-worthy: Explore the out-
venture north on Highway 99 tiny Vina, Trappist-Cistercian of-this-world volcanic features at
to Yuba City, where the jagged monks welcome guests to New Lassen Volcanic National Park.
outline of the Sutter Buttes Clairvaux Vineyard. Sip Syrah Photo opp: Hike to Gray Butte’s
marks the smallest mountain and Tempranillo handcrafted by summit from Panther Meadows
range in the world. Fuel up with monks and supervised by Ai- Campground for great shots of
a Cubano and blue-cheese fries mée Sunseri, a fifth-generation Mount Shasta.
AREA OF DETAIL
at Justin’s Kitchen, then drive California winemaker. Hike stop: Explore
around the Buttes’ eroded lava Two more hours on the road jagged peaks and
domes—you can circle the takes you past Lassen Volcanic alpine meadows
San
along 600 miles of Francisco
entire range in an hour. (Or join National Park to Old Station.
trails in the Trinity Los
San
a guided hike with Middle Moun- Explore underground at Subway Angeles
Diego
Alps Wilderness.
tain Foundation.) Cave, a pitch-black tunnel
Ramble north toward Grid- formed by a 20,000-year-old
ley, driving through Gray Lodge lava flow. Veer north on Highway at the McCloud Mercantile Hotel. In
Wildlife Area to see thousands 89, then pull over at McArthur- the morning, ascend to 7,900 feet
of snow geese and waterfowl in Burney Falls Memorial State on Mount Shasta via the vista-filled
fall and winter. From May to July, Park to see 129-foot-high Everitt Memorial Highway from
walk Lavender Ranch’s fragrant Burney Falls. downtown Mt. Shasta City. Hike
purple flower fields. Keep spin- Keep winding north to the the Horse Camp Trail amid moun-
ning north to Chico’s Sierra upscale logging town of Mc- tain wildflowers or go snowshoeing
Nevada Brewery, a pioneer in Cloud, where plush beds await at Bunny Flat.
Mount Shasta
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DISTANCE: 119 MILES • STARTS: LAKE TAHOE
Lake Tahoe to
Gold Country
Discover alpine fun
and underground wonders
wo hundred feet be-
T low the surface in Cali-
fornia Gold Country,
the auditorium-sized chambers
of Black Chasm Cavern hold a
rare treasure trove of glittering
crystals, spiky stalactites, and
North America’s largest display
of twisting, curling, glass-like
helictite formations. This natural
wonder is literally a hidden gem,
a worthwhile conclusion to a
road trip of discovery from Lake
Tahoe through the hills and val-
leys of central California. Black Chasm Cavern
Starting at an elevation of
6,200 feet on the shores of
South Lake Tahoe, explore the
inlets and beaches by boat or Across the rolling hills of
kayak, then soar upward in a Highway 49 about 30 minutes LAKE TAHOE
gondola at Heavenly to zip-line south, the emerging wine coun- Ponderosa Ridge
and climb at its Epic Discovery try of Amador County has 45 Bed & Breakfast
Park (summer only). Make wineries as of yet escaping the The Farm
your base the convenient Hotel tourist crowds of Napa. Sample Table
Restaurant
Becket, gobble up fish tacos wines in the scenic tasting room
Apple Hill
and local ales lakeside at Riva of the 50-year-old Terra d’Oro Growers
Grill, then hit the road, taking Winery in Plymouth, then stop
Iron Hub
Highway 50 winding westward by the Iron Hub Winery to fuel Winery
through the Sierra Nevada. your trip onward with wine and Terra WORTH A DETOUR
Sample the fresh bounty of soup pairings. d’Oro
Photo opps: About 30 min-
California’s farm-to-fork heart- Dive into 19th-century Gold Black
Kennedy Chasm utes from South Lake Tahoe,
land at some of the 50 family- Rush history along Highway 49 Gold Mine Cavern hike the mellow Pyramid
run farms and wineries of Apple at Kennedy Gold Mine and the Amador Creek Trail for waterfall views.
Hill Growers near Placerville Amador County Museum near County Scenic journey: Drive along
Museum
(check in advance for seasonal Jackson. But even the gleam of Lake Tahoe’s west shore for
openings). Nearby, stay at the gold can’t compare to nature’s stunning views of Emerald
homey Ponderosa Ridge A Bed million-year-old rock sculptures Bay, then visit historic towns
& Breakfast, overlooking a three- revealed in tours through Black like Tahoe City and Truckee.
acre orchard. See the creative Chasm Cavern in the hills above Quilt hunt: Travel through
uses for all this produce at The Volcano off of Highway 88. This Placerville farmlands to find
Farm Table Restaurant (try the National Natural Landmark color-
AREA OF DETAIL
homemade sausages or turkey- includes trails, picnic areas, a ful quilt
designs
pumpkin panini). Get dessert at sluice-gold-panning activity,
painted on
the Hangman’s Tree Ice Cream and even a monolith-filled Zen
MARTIN GOLLERY
San Francisco the sides
Saloon next door, underneath an Garden. But the real treasure Los of old
Angeles San
outlaw hanging from the façade worth the trip is what lies hidden Diego
barns.
of the historic structure. below at your final destination.
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