California road trip
Here are some great ideas for a California road trip. Tips on routes to take, places to visit, where to stay and things to do. 🇺🇸☀️Los Angeles
- LAX
Arrival at LAX, LA airport 🛬 - Turo.com
Turo is a social car sharing service. Rent a car directly from a person and pick it up from one of the parking houses at the airport. Very smooth. - Santa Monica Pier
First stay when arriving to Los Angeles. Close to Santa Monica Pier and Venice beach. - Venice Beach
Enjoy the beaches and boardwalk from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach 🏝️☀️🚴🏻♀️ - Mullholland Drive
Mulholland Drive is a road in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains over looking Los Angeles. Take a night time drive and enjoy the views over the City of Angels. - Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills is known around the world as one of the most fashionable places to shop with its crown jewel Rodeo Drive. 🛍️ - SpaceX in Hawthorne 🚀
Visit the SpaceX facility in Hawthorne - LA Gun Club
One of the gun ranges in LA - Six Flags Magic Moutain
Enjoy the biggest roller coaster ride ever!!! 🎢 - Melrose Trading Post
A popular flea market that takes place every Sunday at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. - Hollywood Sign hike
Check out some hikes along the Hollywood sign. - Griffith Observatory
An observatory in Los Angeles, California, on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. 🔭 - Runyon Canyon hike
Enjoy a popular 2.7-mile trail right in the middle of Hollywood. It's a great place for a good hike and see views over the city, the Santa Monica Mountains and the Hollywood Sign (in the distance). - Shopping on Abbot Kinney Blvd
Abbot Kinney Blvd is a mile of popular shops, restaurants, and galleries in the heart of famed Venice Beach. - SoFi Stadium
Watch a game at the huge SoFi Stadium, with a capacity over 70.000 people.
San Diego
Stay Classy San Diego! Enjoy the sunny beaches and tasty mexican food of San Diego.
- San Diego
San Diego is a two hour drive south of Los Angeles located right next door to the Mexico–US border. - Naval Base San Diego
Naval Base San Diego is home port for approximately 60 Navy ships and home base to 50 separate commands. - Enjoy Mexican food
Enjoy some of the best mexican food found in San Diego is a must! Tacos + margaritas 🌮🍹 - National Park Service
The official US National Park website. Buy a annual pass multiple park access ticket here for best value entrance fee to all national parks. - Joshua Tree
This national park is located approx. a three hour drive north of San Diego towards Vegas.
Las Vegas
Time to enjoy a couple of exciting days in Vegas with nice hotels, casinos and good food.
- Vegas Donut Shop
Donut time!! 🍩😋 - Grand Canyon
30 min drive from Vegas to Grand Canyon. 🌄 - Death Valley
During summer it can get crazy hot here, like 47 degrees celcius in July. Best time to visit the park is in the morning or at sunset. 💀 - Yosemite National Park
National Park 🏔️
San Francisco
From Vegas go north-west through Death Valley to the national parks Sequoia and Yosemite. Then head back to the west coast passing through the wine districts north of San Francisco.
- Cavallo Point
A fine lodge near the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Big Sur
After SF you have a beautiful drive south on the Highway 1 through Big Sur and back to LA.
- Pebble Beach Golf Links
Rated the No. 1 Public Course in the US! - 17-Mile Drive
One of the most famous scenic drive in Pebble Beach through dramatic coastal cliffs, snow-white beaches, mystical forests and iconic golf courses. - Bernardus Lodge and Spa
Bernardus Lodge and Spa is located in Carmel Valley which is just east of Carmel. A wonderful resort with a great restaurant and spa. - Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur
A award-winning luxury resort with amazing accommodations located in the fabulous Big Sur south of San Fransisco. - Hearst Castle
Visit the magnicifient Hearst Castle