California Central Valley Day Trips Things To Do

Travelers who find themselves with a little time while making the trek from northern to southern California should take a detour in Fresno, to visit the fascinating subterranean home of Baldassare Forestiere. A Sicilian immigrant who was born in 1879, and came to America in the early 1900s to … [Read more...]

Located in the small town of Bodfish, Silver City Ghost Town. The town is a must-see for old western buffs, history enthusiasts, and ghost hunters alike. Silver City is truly a testament to the Kern River Valley's long and colorful history. Visitors receive a first-hand account of what it must … [Read more...]

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...]

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 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...]

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...]

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...]

Kern River Camping areas include the Lower Kern River, Lake Isabella, and the Upper Kern River. State-run campgrounds, private resort style campgrounds, and free camping areas can all be found along the Kern River Valley. There are plenty of free (dispersed) campsites along the Kern River.  If … [Read more...]

The town of Tehachapi has made a name for itself because of the numerous murals that adorn virtually every wall in site. At every turn, a new and fascinating piece of artwork reveals itself. Many of the murals depict an important historical event, or a famous citizen, now passed. There are too … [Read more...]

More than just a beautiful gorge with a river running through it, Arroyo Seco campground located just west of Soledad, California is a rural but urbanized facility in California’s westernmost national forest. Situated at an elevation of nearly 1,200 feet, and surrounded by chaparral shrubs and … [Read more...]

Lake Isabella Camping Trip things to do while visiting this Kern County lake. Lake Isabella is Nestled in what is known as the Kern River Valley between two sections of the Sequoia National Forest. Surrounding communities are the towns of Lake Isabella, Kernville, Bodfish, Caliente, and Wofford … [Read more...]

Right, where Interstate 5 and California Highway 99 meet is the home of the newest outlet mall in Southern California. Let’s welcome the Outlets at Tejon Ranch. Outlet Mall Hours Monday – Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm The Outlets at Tejon Ranch is everything you would expect from … [Read more...]

West Kern County Oil Museum is well worth a visit for if you live in the area or are traveling along Highway 5 between Southern and Northern California. In the early 1920s, West Kern County was a forest of oil derricks. Thousands of towering oil wells pumped out black gold day and night. There is … [Read more...]

The Central Valley city of Stockton is located in the middle of the rolling hills and bucolic vistas of the San Joaquin Valley's farm and vineyard country. But it's not just Stockton's location that makes it a good fit for day-trippers in northern California. Stockton is the hub of the California … [Read more...]

Located in the center of Roeding Park in Fresno, California, the smaller than average the zoo sits on 46 acres and is home to nearly 700 animals and over 200 different species. Visitors from all over the state come to see the zoo's various animals in habitats created to mimic they're own, … [Read more...]