| Highlight Destinations |
- San Diego
- Orange County
- Los Angeles
- Malibu
- Santa Barbara
- Solvang
- San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach
- San Simeon/Cambria
- Paso Robles
- Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks
- Lake Isabella
- Lone Pine
- Death Valley
- Las Vegas
- Lake Havasu
- Palm Springs
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Julian
- San Diego
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| Some Noteworthy Attractions |
| In and around San Diego: the San Diego Bay, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, the San Diego Wild Animal Park, Cabrillo State Park, the Gaslamp District, Coronado Island, the USS Nimitz, Legoland...
In Orange County: Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Disneyland, the Mission San Juan Capistrano...
In and Around Los Angeles: Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, the Santa Monica Pier, Catalina Island, the Getty Center, the LA County Museum of Art, Disneyland, Universal Studios, the Queen Mary...
Between Los Angeles and San Simeon: Hearst Castle, the Danish town of Solvang, the missions at Santa Barbara, Solvang, and Lompoc, the elephant seal rookery at Piedras Blancas...
Between San Simeon and Las Vegas: the Paso Robles wine region, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Lake Isabella, Mount Whitney, Death Valley...
In and Around Las Vegas: The Las Vegas Strip, Fremont Street, Hoover Dam, the Colorado River, Lake Mead, air trips to the Grand Canyon
Between Las Vegas and San Diego: Lake Havasu, Laughlin, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, Salton Sea, the apple town of Julian... |
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| How does this route rate for... |
| Places to be |
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Cities |
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Small Towns |
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Mountains |
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Deserts |
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Beaches |
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Lakes |
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Rivers |
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Wilderness |
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Resort Destinations |
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| Things to see |
| Scenery |
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Coastal |
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Mountainous |
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Desert |
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Chaparel |
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| of West Coast Interest |
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Lighthouses |
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Missions |
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Gold Mining |
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Vineyards and Wineries |
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| Culture |
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Museums |
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Art Galleries |
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Botanical Gardens |
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Architecture |
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| Nature |
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Giant Sequoias |
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Giant Coastal Redwoods |
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Granite Peaks and Other Alpine Settings |
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Desert Flora (Cactus, Joshua Trees, Wildflowers) |
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Waterfalls |
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Volcanos |
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| Land Animals |
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Deer |
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Black Bear |
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Bobcats, Mountain Lions |
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Racoons, Skunks, Fox, Coyotes... |
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River Otters, Beaver... |
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Elk |
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Squirrels, chipmunks... |
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| Marine Wildlife |
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Sea Otters |
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Elephant Seals |
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Whales |
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Dolphins and Porpoise |
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Seals and Sea Lions |
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Harbor Seals |
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| Birds |
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Aquatic Fowl |
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Eagles |
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Hawks, Falcons |
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Ducks, Geese... |
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| Things to do |
| Outdoor Leisure Sports |
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Fishing |
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Golf |
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Bicycle Touring |
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Sea Kayaking |
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Sailing |
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Camping |
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Horseback Riding |
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| More Adventurous Sports |
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Hiking/Backpacking |
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Scuba / Snorkeling |
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ATV / Dune Buggy / Offroading |
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River Sports - Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting |
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Surfing, Kite Surfing, Wind Surfing, Jet Skiing |
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Water Skiing |
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| Thrill Sports |
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Mountain Biking |
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Rock Climbing |
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Hang Gliding/Paragliding |
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| Winter Sports |
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Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding |
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Cross-country Skiing |
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Snowmobiling |
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| Specialty Tours and Activities |
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Train Tours |
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Jet Boat River Touring |
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Local Nature Cruises and Harbor Tours |
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Gold Panning |
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Parasailing |
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Hot Air Balloon Tours |
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Flightseeing Tours |
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Local Cruises (dinner, dance, sightseeing) |
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| Entertainment |
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Shows, Theatre, Music |
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Dining |
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Nightlife |
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Sporting Venues (Baseball, Football, Basketball, Racing, Rodeo...) |
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| Overviews of Regions Visited |
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| Times and Distances |
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Rough Driving Distance (not including local driving): about 1550 miles |
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Drive times between common stopping points (estimated drive times do not include stops):
- Between San Diego and Laguna Beach:2:15
- Between Laguna Beach and Los Angeles: 1:00
- Between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara: 1:45
- Between Santa Barbara and Solvang: 0:45
- Between Solvang and San Luis Obispo: 1:00
- Between San Luis Obispo and San Simeon: 1:00
- Between San Simeon and Paso Robles: 0:45
- Between Paso Robles and Sequoia National Park: 3:45
- Between Sequoia National Park and Lake Isabella: 3:15
- Between Lake Isabella and Lone Pine: 2:45
- Between Lone Pine and Death Valley: 3:00
- Between Death Valley and Las Vegas: 2:15
- Between Las Vegas and Lake Havasu: 3:00
- Between Lake Havasu and Palm Springs: 3:45
- Between Palm Springs and Julian: 3:30
- Between Julian and San Diego: 1:15
- Between San Diego and Laguna Beach: 2:15
- Between Laguna Beach and Los Angeles: 1:00
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