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Palm Springs Day Trip 25 Fun Things To Do
When you’re checking off the list of reasons why you should plan a visit to Palm Springs, make sure to include the sunshine, great resorts, shopping, outdoor adventures, museums, and spectacular scenery. This beautiful oasis … - continue reading -
Getty Center Southern California Day Trip
The Getty Center is a fun day trip where just about anyone can find something to enjoy. Located in Brentwood (Los Angeles) California, the museum features a collection of European paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Also … - continue reading -
Hollywood Day Trip What to Do Along Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood is a star-studded destination even for those that aren't star struck. But if you are, Hollywood's reputation as an iconic place to rub elbows with the famous isn't that far-fetched, as visitors to the area often … - continue reading -
Venice Beach Day Trip Things To Do
Venice Beach is a one-of-a-kind location that has evolved and developed its own unique identity since the turn of the century. From the amusement pier of the 1920s to the hippies of the ’60s and the Bohemians of today, Venice … - continue reading -
Catalina Island Day Trip Tours & Activities
A Catalina Island day trip is perfect for those that don’t have the time to travel to some remote faraway location. Catalina Island is located just 26-miles off the coast of Southern California, southwest of Los … - continue reading -
Santa Barbara Day Trip Top 15 Things To Do
Santa Barbara is within easy day-trip distance from Los Angeles. If you are planning on making the journey get an early start because there are plenty of things to do in this beautiful coastal city. Santa Barbara is about … - continue reading -
Orange County Day Trips >>
Ortega Highway 74 Road Trip Points Of…
California Route 74, otherwise known as Ortega Highway, stretches just over 21 miles from beautiful San Juan Capistrano in the west to growing Lake Elsinore Valley in the east. With its origins being nothing more than … - continue reading -
Old Towne Orange Day Trip Points Of…
Old Towne Orange Day Trip things to do and see along with some great places to eat. Located in Orange County, California, the City of Orange and it's circa 1920s Old Town District is the perfect destination for a lazy weekend … - continue reading -
Seal Beach Day Trip Things To Do…
Home to the second-longest wooden pier in the United States, Seal Beach is the perfect blend of rustic old surf town and a new upscale cultural community. Of course, the main attraction that lures visitors to this quaint … - continue reading -
Mission San Juan Capistrano Day Trip…
Mission San Juan Capistrano is called the "Jewel of the Missions" and the best known of all the California missions. In 1796, work was begun on a large stone church that was to be the most magnificent of all the California … - continue reading -
Laguna Beach Day Trip Where To Go What…
Part sleepy beach town and part thriving art colony, Laguna Beach is a perfect day trip destination. This Orange County beach town has a little of everything for those that want a relaxing getaway and some fun in the … - continue reading -
San Clemente Day Trip Things To Do…
San Clemente is located in Southern Orange County and is the last town before you enter the wide open space of Camp Pendleton. What was once a sleepy beach town populated by surfers and marines from Pendleton is now a popular … - continue reading -
San Diego Day Trips >>
Borrego Springs Day Trip Galleta Meadows…
Reminiscent of early Palm Springs with its natural beauty, Borrego Springs is an excellent choice for a weekend retreat or inexpensive family day trip. This small desert town is located in the heart of Anza-Borrego State … - continue reading -
San Diego Zoo Affordable Family Fun…
San Diego Zoo is Southern California's most affordable attraction. And with so much to see and do you will have a hard time fitting it all into a one day visit Nearly 4,000 animals are living at the San Diego zoo along … - continue reading -
Cabrillo National Monument San Diego Day…
If you or someone you are traveling with is an architecture buff, then you will be captivated with a visit to Point Loma Lighthouse. However, once you arrive, you will soon discover that Cabrillo National Monument is so much … - continue reading -
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Day Trip…
Birch Aquarium is a great place for a day of family fun, the aquarium is the public part of the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. On any given day school … - continue reading -
Julian Day Trip 15 Fun Things To Do…
Julian Day Trip Fun Things To Do Located in the mountains 60 miles east of downtown San Diego, is the historic gold mining town of Julian. Once a booming hub during California's gold rush, this rustic but charismatic hidden … - continue reading -
Old Town San Diego Day Trip What To See…
Visiting Old Town San Diego is like taking a step back in history. Often called the birthplace of California, Old Town is the location of the first Spanish settlement in the region and makes a great day trip destination. Old … - continue reading -
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Andrew Molera State Park California Big…
Andrew Molera State Park is located 20 miles south of Carmel on Highway One. The Big Sur River also runs through the park, with its miles of trails that meander through meadows, beaches, and grassy hilltops. The area where … - continue reading -
Carmel-by-the-Sea Day Trip Things To Do…
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a quaint, cozy town nuzzled in between the mountains and the sea. It is the perfect destination for a getaway for lovers, artists, and even families. This small town, located 2 hours south of San … - continue reading -
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve…
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve with its headlands, coves, and rolling meadows is situated 4 miles south of Carmel along historic Cabrillo Highway 1. The reserve boasts one of the best underwater habitats in the world, … - continue reading -
Big Sur Camping Trip Best Campgrounds…
Sharp cliffs formed by the majestic surf line of the Pacific Ocean crest California's Pacific Coast Highway that winds its way along Big Sur Coast. Fog-banked canyons and meadows of spring wildflowers create some of … - continue reading -
Arroyo Grande Central Coast Day Trip…
Arroyo Grande, meaning “Big River,” is one of the Five Cities of the Central Coast. Pismo Beach, Oceano, Grover Beach, and Shell Beach make up the other four. The Chumash Indians were the first people to have inhabited the … - continue reading -
Limekiln State Park Beach Camping Day…
Limekiln State Park is located in the heart of Big Sur and features a 100-foot waterfall, Redwood trees, and miles of rocky Big Sur coast. Camping and hiking are the most popular activities at this remote state park. The … - continue reading -
California Desert >>
Glass Outhouse Art Gallery 29 Palms…
Answer Natures Call with a View The Glass Outhouse Art Gallery 29 Palms is where. Visitors will find themselves viewing a unique art gallery with a very unusual outhouse. The Glass Outhouse Art Gallery, located on … - continue reading -
Old Plank Road Imperial Sand Dunes…
Before there was a highway connecting Phoenix to San Diego, there was the Old Plank Road. A seven-mile roadway built on over the Algodones Dunes near Yuma Arizona. Built-in 1914, the first plank road resembled a railroad … - continue reading -
Palm Springs Day Trip 25 Fun Things To…
When you’re checking off the list of reasons why you should plan a visit to Palm Springs, make sure to include the sunshine, great resorts, shopping, outdoor adventures, museums, and spectacular scenery. This beautiful oasis … - continue reading -
Titus Canyon Off Road Trip to Death…
There are two ways you can enter Titus Canyon in Death Valley National Park. The easy way is to park at the west entrance and walk-in. The fun route is to drive in from Nevada Highway 374. The 27-mile trip starts near the … - continue reading -
Shields Date Garden Day Trip World…
Shields Date Garden is a historic landmark that has been at the same location since 1924. Opening its doors on Christmas Day of that year, they have continuously offered quality date, citrus, and organic food products to … - continue reading -
Where to Stay Death Valley National Park…
While it is possible to visit many of Death Valley's attractions in one-day most visitors spend a night or two in the park. There are plenty of campgrounds in Death Valley but hotel accommodations are limited. Hotels in … - continue reading -
Top Ten Lists
Off Beat Bizarre Los Angeles Museums…
Looking for something different to do this weekend, we have a list of Bizarre Los Angeles Museums that just might do the trick. Most of these museums are located in and around Hollywood, so it is possible to visit several of … - continue reading -
10 Stunning Southern California Beach…
With near year-round perfect beach weather just about any day is good for a trip to the beach. Here is our list of the best Southern California Beach Destinations. Point Dume State Beach Point Dume Beach is located in a … - continue reading -
Top 10 California Train Trips…
Napa Valley Wine Train Napa Valley Wine Train has been in operation since 1989. The wine train can carry nearly 400 passengers through the Napa Valley and usually makes two trips a day. The Napa Valley Wine Train is pulled … - continue reading -
10 Best Family Day Trips From Los…
Here are 10 fun ideas for family-friendly outings in and around Los Angeles. Both parents and children will love these day trips. Travel time to these destinations, two hours or less from downtown Los Angeles. 1. Los … - continue reading -
Top Ten Northern California Attractions…
Emerald Bay State Park Lake Tahoe One of the most visited areas of Lake Tahoe and deservedly so. Emerald Bay has the only island on Lake Tahoe, Fannette Island, which rises above the surface of Lake Tahoe by 150 feet. … - continue reading -
Top Ten Southern California Day Trips…
With so many destinations on Daytrippen.com, we decided to list our top ten Southern California day trips. All of these trips can be made in one day from just about anywhere in SoCal. This list is not in any particular order … - continue reading -