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California Missions: How to Visit All 21 & Road Trip Along El Camino Real

Last Modified: May 19, 2020

The twenty-one California Missions, from the time when Spain controlled California, are some of the oldest pieces of history you can visit in the entire United States. A road trip to see all of them will take you over 600 miles from San Diego to Sonoma, and it will provide a plethora of adventure, history, […]

Filed Under: El Camino Real, Missions, Road Trips

Monterey County: Six Spots to Explore on Your Road Trip

Last Modified: April 30, 2020

Monterey County is one of the most beautiful counties in all of California. It has such a wide range of adventures, everything from the Big Sur coastline to the literary history in Salinas through John Steinbeck. I have driven through the county many times, and each time I find something new to pique my interest […]

Filed Under: Best of Lists, Central California, Road Trips Tagged With: Monterey County

Route 66 Attractions from Needles to Barstow

Last Modified: April 28, 2020

One of the goals I set for myself in 2016 was to finish my drive of Route 66 in California. A few years ago, I drove two portions of it, from Barstow to Victorville and from San Bernardino to Rancho Cucamonga, but I still needed the part from Needles (where it enters CA) to Barstow. I […]

Filed Under: Road Trips, Route 66, Southern California Tagged With: Amboy, Barstow, Needles, San Bernardino County

Highway 99 Road Trip Stops: Parks, Food, Treehouses & Gardens

Last Modified: July 8, 2020

The long stretch of road between Bakersfield and Sacramento is not as sparse as Highway 5, but it still is one of those roads where people drive point A to point B as fast as possible. I have driven it so many times that I have found a lot of spots for both adventures and food. […]

Filed Under: Central California, Road Trips

Three Winter Weekend Adventures for Bay Area Explorers

Last Modified: April 27, 2020

When living in the Bay Area, it can be easy to forget how close the Sierra Nevada mountains are and how many awesome opportunities they hold. In San Francisco, I love driving the coast, exploring the vibrant culinary scene, and wandering Muir Woods. Still, I also like getting out of the city and seeing a […]

Filed Under: City Guides, Northern California, Places, Road Trips Tagged With: Angels Camp, Calaveras County, Groveland, Jamestown, Murphys

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