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PLANNING YOUR TRIP
California is gigantic; you can fit 21 New Jersey's inside of it. If this is your first time visiting CA, we recommend that you make this trip a full vacation.
California can be split between the Northern and Southern region (NorCal & SoCal).
Each region has vastly different landscapes, climate, and culture. To make the most of your stay, it is advised that you plan your trip according to the duration of your stay.
<3 days
Stay in Santa Barbara and visit a nearby town or city (Solvang, Malibu, LA)
<4 days
Stay in SoCal and explore the beaches and towns (Places above + Manhattan Beach, Laguna Beach, San Diego)
5 days+
Explore SoCal and/or NorCal (Carmel, Big Sur, San Francisco, Sausalito)
If you plan to explore the state, consider flying one way to your starting destination, and one way back home. Check out the lodge & travel tab.
Depending on the duration of your visit [Short, Medium, Long] consider these locations:
Malibu [Short]
Malibu, CA
Laguna Beach [Medium]
Laguna Beach, CA
Good for 1-2 nights stay, with lots of great restaurants in the area.
San Luis Obispo [Medium]
San Luis Obispo, CA
Visiting SLO has become a recent tradition for us. We recommend as a pit stop on your drive up North. There's several wineries nearby - sit back and enjoy a glass!
Paso Robles (SoCal Wine Country) [Medium]
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Temecula (SoCal Wine Country) [Medium]
Temecula, CA
Morro Bay (NorCal) [Long]
Morro Bay, CA
If you're going for the road trip up north and have time to stop by, it's a small but cute coastal town. GPS to the Morro Rock Beach.
Carmel by the sea [Long]
San Antonio Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Mill Valley [Long]
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Napa [Long]
Napa, CA
Sonoma [Long]
Sonoma, CA 95476
Sausalito [Long]
Sausalito, CA 94965
For all the days along the way