The Best California Road Trip Itineraries: 13 Grand Adventures
Find your California road trip itineraries with this list of classic road trip ideas. Explore CA’s mountains, deserts, beaches, wine country, gold rush history, and redwood forests.
Explore more of Southern California! We’ve got epic beaches, lovely coastal drives and fantastic national parks.
Start with the epic drive down the Pacific Coast Highway from SF to LA. Or take the slow road on a CA scenic drive, like the Palm to Pines highway near Palm Springs.
Then explore national parks with our Joshua Tree and Death Valley visitor guides.
And explore some of SoCal’s quirky corners with Chicano Park murals, artsy downtown Joshua Tree, Slab City and the East Jesus art installation.
Find your California road trip itineraries with this list of classic road trip ideas. Explore CA’s mountains, deserts, beaches, wine country, gold rush history, and redwood forests.
Figure out the best time to visit California. This season-by-season guide gives you itinerary ideas for where to go…and when, with a FAQ on weather, crowds and other travel tips.
Rhyolite ghost town (near Death Valley) is a well-preserved example of California late gold mining boom. This guide has Rhyolite’s history and practical tips on how to visit.
Explore CA’s boom and bust by visiting these ghost towns in Death Valley. These towns in (and near) the national park offer dusty, rusty California history.
This is the only guide you’ll need to plan your Joshua Tree visit. This insanely thorough travel guide has planning tips, top things to do, lodging and packing ideas.
Figure out the best and closest airport to Disneyland, California to serve your upcoming trip. This thorough guide also offers rental car and trip planning resources.
Take the Pines to Palms scenic byway. Explore epic views and diverse ecosystems with this guide including, key stops, driving directions, and where to hike and eat.
Learn more about the East Jesus art installation in Niland, California. This offbeat sculpture garden is fueled by a sustainable and collectivist art ethic.
San Diego’s Chicano Park murals express the Chicano political and cultural experience in America. Learn about the history of the park’s murals using this guide.
This guide covers all of the best Joshua Tree National Park campgrounds. Get planning tips, costs, amenities, how to snag a reservation and things to do nearby.
The best hikes in Joshua Tree run the gamut from easy nature trails to longer hikes with epic landscapes. Get the guide with 10 hikes + practical planning tips.
Get inspired to visit California’s national parks. This guide lists ALL 33 national park sites in California with park info, activity ideas and a map.