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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
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
CA
This historic park preserves the site of Mission Santa Cruz, founded in 1791 and later relocated to higher ground after …
Santa Monica
CA
Santa Monica sits right on the edge of the bay with wide sandy beaches and a long wooden pier stretching into the Pacifi…

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
CA
You can find over 500 miles of hiking trails and old movie ranches winding through these coastal hills just outside Los …

Santa Monica State Beach
CA
A California state park operated by the city of Santa Monica.

Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
CA
High, narrow ridges and deep canyons between the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains frame this 670-acre park on the L…

Schooner Gulch State Beach
CA
Schooner Gulch State Beach near Mendocino is famous for Bowling Ball Beach, where perfectly spherical sandstone concreti…

Seacliff State Beach
CA
Seacliff State Beach on Monterey Bay is known for the SS Palo Alto, a concrete ship sitting in the water just offshore. …

Sequoia National Park
CA
Giant sequoias and steep Sierra Nevada canyons define this stretch of California high country. You can drive through dee…

Shasta State Historic Park
CA
Shasta State Historic Park preserves a historic community in Shasta County, California.

Shoreline Highway
CA
Shoreline Highway winds directly along the Marin County coast, offering constant views of the Pacific cliffs and tide po…

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
CA
Sinkyone Wilderness borders the Pacific Ocean and the King Range National Conservation Area in Mendocino County. Remote …
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
CA
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Mendocino County, California, protects coast redwoods on land that once held ca…

Sonoma Coast State Park
CA
Sonoma Coast State Park strings 17 miles of California coastline with alternating sandy beaches and rocky shoreline, a m…
Sonoma State Historic Park
CA
Sonoma State Historic Park in downtown Sonoma preserves six historical sites including Mission San Francisco Solano, the…

South Carlsbad State Beach
CA
South Carlsbad State Beach is a public beach in Carlsbad, California.

South Yuba River State Park
CA
South Yuba River State Park sits along the South Fork of the Yuba River in Nevada County within California's Sierra Neva…

Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
CA
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area is a state park in California.

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
CA
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in the Mayacamas Mountains northeast of Kenwood offers 25 miles of hiking trails, a 2,729-foo…
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Sunset State Beach
CA
Sunset State Beach is a park and beach fronting Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, California.
Sutter Buttes State Park
CA
The Sutter Buttes are a small circular complex of eroded volcanic lava domes rising above the flat Sacramento Valley pla…

Sutter's Fort
CA
This historic trade outpost marks the spot where the California Gold Rush really took hold and the city of Sacramento be…

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
CA
Sutter's Fort marks the spot where the California Gold Rush really took hold and where old trail routes once converged. …
Tahoe State Recreation Area
CA
Tahoe State Recreation Area is a state park in California.
Temecula KOA at Vail Lake
CA
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