CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIPS
TAKE THE LONG WAY.
Scenic drives, weekend routes and road-trip ideas for exploring California one highway at a time.
Northern California
Coast, redwoods, mountains and inland drives.
Coastal Drives
California’s Pacific highways and seaside routes.
Central California
Valleys, foothills, coast and agricultural landscapes.
Southern California
City escapes, coast, desert and mountain drives.
Desert California
Wide-open highways and desert landscapes.
Weekend Drives
Shorter itineraries and quick California getaways.
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