With its iconic coastal highways, lush wine regions, and mammoth national parks, California is the perfect destination for a leisurely road trip. It's yours to explore with Road Trips California, our redesigned and newly updated e-guide containing 24 drives across the country, from the surfer-studded beaches of Big Sur to the towering redwoods of Yosemite National Park.
Includes insider tips and information, this easy-to-use e-guide reveals California at its best: spectacular sights, hidden gems, and authentic local experiences. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak.
You'll discover:
- 24 easy-to-follow driving tours, each lasting one to five days
- Walks, activities, and delightful detours to do along the way
- The best local experiences alongside our pick of the most authentic places to stay, eat, and shop
- Practical information: rules of the road, detailed directions, and driving tips
- Covers Wine Country, the Mojave Desert, Gold Rush-era towns, Yosemite National Park, and more
- A fresh new design: Road Trips is an exciting new take on the DK Eyewitness Back Roads series, redesigned and fully updated.
Author(s): DK Eyewitness
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Year: 2022
ABOUT THIS BOOK
INTRODUCING CALIFORNIA
GETTING TO CALIFORNIA
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
DRIVING IN CALIFORNIA
WHERE TO STAY
WHERE TO EAT
THE TRIPS
TRIP 1 ROMANCE OF THE GOLDEN GATE Fort Funston to Angel Island State Park 2 DAYS
TRIP 2 SACRAMENTO DELTA Martinez to Wine and Pear Country 1–2 DAYS
TRIP 3 FORESTED SLOPES AND SCENIC COAST Vista Point to Point Reyes National Seashore 1–2 DAYS
TRIP 4 WINE COUNTRY Napa to Sonoma 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 5 WINE VALLEYS AND COASTAL VISTAS Healdsburg to Boonville 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 6 REDWOOD EMPIRE ROUTE Mendocino to Crescent City 4–5 DAYS
TRIP 7 LAND OF FIRE AND ICE Redding to Red Bluff 4–5 DAYS
TRIP 8 MOUNTAINS, LAKES, AND RANCHLANDS Shasta City to Yreka 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 9 CALIFORNIA’S UNDISCOVERED NORTH Yreka to Graeagle 3–4 DAYS
TRIP 10 SANTA CRUZ SOJOURN San Francisco shoreline to Salinas 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 11 ENCHANTING BIG SUR Monterey to Morro Bay 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 12 ON THE ROYAL ROAD San Luis Obispo to Ojai 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 13 THE TAHOE LOOP Sacramento to Placerville 3–4 DAYS
TRIP 14 GOLD COUNTRY Auburn to Jamestown 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 15 SPECTACULAR YOSEMITE Moccasin to Bodie State Historic Park 3–4 DAYS
TRIP 16 TOWERING TREES AND GAPING GORGES Three Rivers to Fresno 3 DAYS
TRIP 17 RUGGED OWENS VALLEY Lone Pine to Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 18 DESERT DESIDERATA Mojave to Badwater Basin 3–4 DAYS
TRIP 19 MOJAVE MONTAGE Desert Hot Springs to Mojave National Preserve 3 DAYS
TRIP 20 DESERT LOWS TO MOUNTAIN HIGHS Palm Springs to Idyllwild 3 DAYS
TRIP 21 EDGE OF THE WORLD Redlands to Cajon Junction 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 22 SURF COUNTRY La Jolla to Avalon 2–3 DAYS
TRIP 23 SCENIC SAN DIEGO Gaslamp Quarter to Balboa Park 1–2 DAYS
TRIP 24 SAN DIEGO BACKCOUNTRY Mission San Diego de Alcalá to Ramona 2–3 DAYS
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