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California road trip stops

California road trip stops

Discover the best places to add to your trip through California.

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Read about California’s most incredible places and experiences worth the detour.

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The most popular road trip stops in California

Not sure where to get started? Here’s a list of the most popular road trip stops in California.

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park
Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park
Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park
Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe
Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park
Redwood National Park

Redwood National Park
Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle
Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park
Kings Canyon National Park

Kings Canyon National Park
Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge
Avenue Of The Giants

Avenue Of The Giants
Venice Beach Boardwalk

Venice Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Disneyland

Disneyland
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

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The California section of Highway 1 is perhaps most famous for the rugged cliffs, bridges, and waterfalls of Big Sur. But don’t sleep on the 100-mile section just south of Big Sur, known as the Highway 1 Discovery Route.

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