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Trips through California
Pacific Coast Highway
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Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area
CA
Forty-five acres of redwood groves line the banks of the Eel River here in Mendocino County. You should swing by if you …
State ParkAhjumawi Lava Springs State Park
CA
You can only reach this stretch of volcanic terrain by boat, so don't expect a quick drive-through. It is a remote spot …
State ParkAlbany State Marine Reserve
CA
You can catch the San Francisco Bay tide pools and salt marshes right along the Albany shoreline. It is a solid spot to …
PlaceAlcatraz Island
CA
This rocky island sits in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, surrounded by freezing water and heavy currents. You can …
Destinations
Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
CA
You can drive your truck or ATV directly onto eighteen miles of massive sand dunes stretching along the Central Coast. I…
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
CA
Ocotillo Wells is a wide expanse of sandy washes and desert trails built for off-roading. You can spend your days naviga…

Old Sacramento State Historic Park
CA
Old Sacramento State Historic Park occupies part of a National Historic Landmark district, restored as a major Sacrament…

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
CA
You can walk through a collection of preserved buildings dating from 1820 to 1870 that show what early San Diego actuall…
Olompali State Historic Park
CA
This 700-acre former Rancho Olómpali in Marin County was the site of the Battle of Olómpali during the Bear Flag Revolt,…
Oxnard State Beach
CA
This Oxnard beachfront park was renamed 'olol'koy Beach Park in 2023 after the Chumashan word for dolphin, honoring the …

Pacheco State Park
CA
Pacheco State Park spans nearly 7,000 acres in the Diablo Range between Los Banos and Gilroy, with only the western 2,60…

Pacifica State Beach
CA
Pacifica State Beach is a 0.75-mile crescent of sand in downtown Pacifica, drawing over a million visitors annually with…
Palomar Mountain State Park
CA
High ridges and dense pine forests define this stretch of the Peninsular Ranges in northern San Diego County. Most peopl…

Patrick's Point State Park
CA
Sue-meg State Park (formerly Patrick's Point) covers 640 acres in Humboldt County on the Redwood Coast near Trinidad, pe…
Pelican State Beach
CA
California's northernmost state beach, located 21 miles north of Crescent City on US Route 101 near the Oregon border an…
Pescadero State Beach
CA
A California beach with a mile-long shoreline of sandy coves, rocky cliffs, and tide pools along State Route 1 south of …
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
CA
You can walk through the massive 1836 adobe brick walls of what used to be the largest private ranch in California. It i…

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
CA
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park spans 1,006 acres on the Big Sur River near California's Central Coast, centered on old-grow…
Picacho State Recreation Area
CA
A recreation area on a 9-mile stretch of the lower Colorado River at the site of Picacho, a defunct gold mining town. Go…
Pillar Point RV Park
CA
Pinnacles Campground
CA

Pinnacles National Park
CA
Sharp volcanic spires and deep, shaded canyons define this stretch of central California coast. You can spend your days …

Pismo Beach
CA
You can spend your days driving across the wide, sandy stretches of the central coast or hunting down local clam chowder…
Pismo State Beach
CA
A 17-mile stretch of California coastline fronting Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and Oceano in San Luis Obispo County, mana…

Placerita Canyon State Park
CA
Located on the north slope of the western San Gabriel Mountains near Santa Clarita, this California park features histor…

Plumas-Eureka State Park
CA
Located in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range in Plumas County, California.

Point Lobos State Reserve
CA
Sharp granite cliffs and kelp forests line this stretch of the Central Coast, making it a top spot for scuba diving near…

Point Mugu State Park
CA
Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains features a rugged, nearly impassible coastal shoreline that transiti…
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