Angels Camp is located in California’s gold country along Highway 49 and is a fun day trip destination to dig into California’s Gold Rush history. Explore the towns historic downtown, visit a gold rush museum or go wine tasting at one of the many nearby Calaveras County wineries. Angels Camp was … [Read more...]
Northern California
California Living Museum Bakersfield Day Trip
Covering 17 acres of land in Bakersfield is the California Living Museum. Both a zoo and a botanical garden, the California Living Museum is an ideal place for a family day trip. All of the animals and plants are native California’s species and the museum has been set up to educate the public. As … [Read more...]
Oakland Zoo Day Trip Affordable Family Fun
The Oakland Zoo offers many educational programs and kid’s activities throughout the year and is the perfect place for science field trips, family day trips, and exciting birthday parties. First opened in 1922, the Bay Area’s award-winning Oakland Zoo is a wonderful blend of animals, play areas, … [Read more...]
Mono Hot Springs Historic Cabins Mineral Pools
Mono Hot Springs is located in the Sierra National Forest, northeast of Fresno. If you are looking for an amazing wilderness experience with some of the comforts of home then Mono Hot Springs Resort is well worth checking out. With the completion of the Kaiser Pass Road in 1927 visitors were able … [Read more...]
Kern County Day Trips Things To Do
Kern County is often referred to as the “Golden Empire” and for good reason. Kern County is located in the southern Central Valley of California. It extends east beyond the southern slope of the eastern Sierra Nevada range into the Mojave Desert. The area was first settled in 1866 has a rich … [Read more...]
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park Day Trip
Located in the heart of California Gold Country, Moaning Caverns Adventure Park offers visitors activities from mild to wild. The cavern's name comes from the moaning sound that once echoed out of the cave entrance. Nowadays tourists descend into the cavern via a spiral staircase to explore the … [Read more...]
Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark
Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark is located near the town of Volcano California. Black Chasm draws visitors from near and far and makes a fun destination for a family day trip. Gold miners explored the carven in the mid1800s but found only stalactites, stalagmites, and limestone … [Read more...]
California Gold Country Day Trips
California State Highway 49 runs nearly 300 miles through the center of California Gold Country. Starting in Sierra County the "Mother Lode Highway" winds its way through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains all the way to the central valley. Malakoff Diggins State Park Malakoff … [Read more...]
California’s Great America Discount Tickets
California’s Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara is the largest amusement park in northern California’s. Thrill rides here match or exceed theme parks in Southern California including Six Flags. Great America is a one hour drive from San Francisco and two hours from Sacramento. Popular rides … [Read more...]
Western Railway Museum Suisun City Day Trip
The Western Railway Museum gives visitors the opportunity to ride historic streetcars and interurban electric trains from all over California and other western states. Streetcars loop the shaded picnic grounds. Interurban cars run over the restored main line of the old Sacramento Northern … [Read more...]
Roaring Camps Railroads Day Trip Santa Cruz California
Roaring Camps Railroad is a wonderful day trip the whole family can enjoy from grandparents to little ones. If you are in the Santa Cruz Area put this amazing train on the top of your to-do list. Roaring Camp features two train trips. The Redwood Forest Steam train ride and the longer Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
Don Pedro Lake Day Trip Tuolumne County, California
On average over half a million visitors a year enjoy fishing, boating, and camping at Don Pedro Lake. There are more than 160 miles of shoreline and over 12,000 acres of land to explore. Three separate campgrounds offer guests a variety of amenities and environments to experience during their … [Read more...]
Alcatraz Island Day Trip to The Rock
Alcatraz Island is a must-see destination while visiting San Francisco. The buildings on the island are remains of the federal prison that operated from 1933 to 1963. Alcatraz was given the name the rock by the prisoners locked up on the island. Today the island is managed by the National Park … [Read more...]
Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad Day Trip
Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad is an exciting 4-mile railroad excursion near Yosemite Park's south gate on highway 41. Ride into history where powerful locomotives once hauled massive log trains through the Sierra mountains. Where mighty lumberjacks felled the timber and flumes carried lumber to … [Read more...]
Best Places to Camp In and Around Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a beautiful spot to visit year-round. From the bustling summer to the quiet snow-covered winter months, the beauty of Yosemite changes with each season. Camping reservations in the valley are hard to come but there are plenty of nearby options for a camping … [Read more...]
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