Covering 17 acres of land in Bakersfield is the California Living Museum. The California Living Museum is ideal for a family day trip to a zoo and a botanical garden. All animals and plants are native of California’s species, and the museum has been set up to educate the public. As well as the … [Read more...]
California Central Valley Day Trips Things To Do
Bravo Farms Kettleman City Roadside Attraction
Bravo Farms is a roadside attraction on Highway 99 Tulare and Fresno. The Kettleman City location is the largest of the four Bravo Farms stores. The theme here is the wild west, complete with a ghost town, restaurant, huge farm store; there is even an area for dogs to play. There is something for … [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 could … [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...]
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 loggers felled, the timber and flumes carried lumber to the … [Read more...]
Tehachapi Day Trip Beautiful Murals, Museums, and Trains
The town of Tehachapi has made a name for itself because of the numerous murals that adorn virtually every wall on 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...]
Kern River Camping Trip Best Campgrounds
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...]
Kern County Day Trips Things To Do
Kern County is often referred to as the “Golden Empire,” and for a 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...]
Outlets at Tejon Ranch Deals and Discounts
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 are everything you would expect from something … [Read more...]
Silver City Ghost Town Lake Isabella Day Trip
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...]
Arroyo Seco Campground Day Use Hiking Camping
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
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...]
West Kern Oil Museum Kern County Day Trip
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...]
Gilroy Premium Outlets Day Trip
With over 100 outlet stores, many of them upscale, Gilroy Premium Outlets is a shopper’s paradise. Spread out over four separate buildings. The outlets contain just about anything a person would want to buy From designer clothes, shoes, and handbags to jewelry and other accessories to luggage to … [Read more...]
Stockton Day Trip Things To Do Points of Interest
The Central Valley city of Stockton is located in the middle of the rolling hills and rural 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...]