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Day-by-day routes in California, each with costs, timing and links to check before you go. Pick one as written or use the filters to match who's coming and when.
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North America 22
- Big Bear Lake
- California Zephyr
- Carlsbad & LEGOLAND
- Coast Starlight
- Death Valley Winter Solo
- Joshua Tree + Palm Springs
- Lake Tahoe
- Lassen Volcanic
- Monterey
- Napa
- Napa Valley
- Ojai
- Pacific Surfliner
- Point Reyes
- Redwoods
- Route 66 at 100
- San Diego
- San Francisco & Big Sur
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Cruz
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon
- Yosemite
United States 22
- Big Bear Lake
- California Zephyr
- Carlsbad & LEGOLAND
- Coast Starlight
- Death Valley Winter Solo
- Joshua Tree + Palm Springs
- Lake Tahoe
- Lassen Volcanic
- Monterey
- Napa
- Napa Valley
- Ojai
- Pacific Surfliner
- Point Reyes
- Redwoods
- Route 66 at 100
- San Diego
- San Francisco & Big Sur
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Cruz
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon
- Yosemite
Pacific Coast 22
- Big Bear Lake
- California Zephyr
- Carlsbad & LEGOLAND
- Coast Starlight
- Death Valley Winter Solo
- Joshua Tree + Palm Springs
- Lake Tahoe
- Lassen Volcanic
- Monterey
- Napa
- Napa Valley
- Ojai
- Pacific Surfliner
- Point Reyes
- Redwoods
- Route 66 at 100
- San Diego
- San Francisco & Big Sur
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Cruz
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon
- Yosemite
California 22
- Big Bear Lake
- California Zephyr
- Carlsbad & LEGOLAND
- Coast Starlight
- Death Valley Winter Solo
- Joshua Tree + Palm Springs
- Lake Tahoe
- Lassen Volcanic
- Monterey
- Napa
- Napa Valley
- Ojai
- Pacific Surfliner
- Point Reyes
- Redwoods
- Route 66 at 100
- San Diego
- San Francisco & Big Sur
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Cruz
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon
- Yosemite
Washington 1
Oregon 1
Mountain West 2
Colorado 1
Utah 1
Nevada 1
Southwest 1
Arizona 1
Texas 1
New Mexico 1
Oklahoma 1
Midwest 2
Illinois 2
Missouri 1
Who's going
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Romantic getaways 8
Solo travel 3
Girls' trip & friend getaways 2
Family vacations 10
With little kids 4
With teens 4
Multigenerational trip 1
Grandparents & grandkids 1
When
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Winter 12
December 12
January 12
February 12
Spring 17
April 14
May 17
Summer 10
June 10
July 10
August 10
Fall 18
September 18
October 16
November 12
Trip type
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National parks & wild places 10
National parks 7
Hiking 3
Wildlife 3
Dark sky & stargazing 2
City trip & culture 5
City breaks 3
Arts & museums 1
Theme parks 2
Beach vacations & islands 12
Beaches 10
Lakes 3
Paddling & water sports 2
Mountains & ski 3
Mountain towns 3
Ski & snow 2
Food & wine trip 5
Food 5
Wine country 2
History & culture 6
History 4
Small towns 2
Road trip 11
Road trip 3
Coastal drives 9
Scenic train rides 3
Trains & rail 3
Spas & slow travel 2
Holidays & events 1
Festivals & events 1
Weekend getaways 6
From Los Angeles 3
From San Francisco 3
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