California
Tupac rapped about it, The Eagles sang about it, and plenty of you have probably dreamed about it: California. A state with plenty of beaches and mountains to keep you away from the cities and fully embrace nature. From desert temperatures in Joshua Tree to cool summer breezes in Big Sur, we’ve got plenty of tips for anyone taking a road trip along the West Coast. Become a Localeur subscriber and we’ll personalize an itinerary for you that’ll make you forget COVID cancelled Coachella.
Joshua Tree National Park
Whether you’re driving in from LA or coming from somewhere east of California, Joshua Tree is an easy road trip destination. Bring water.
Yosemite National Park
Although something like five million visitors come this park every year, Yosemite is still very much worth the trip – and, yes, it is possible to avoid tourists. With reservation requirements, it is even less trafficked now.
Elephant Seal Overlook
Drive on “The 1” from Big Sur to Malibu or vice versa, and make sure to make a stop here.
Big Sur & Malibu
From the beautiful oceanside terrain to the farm- and sea-to-table restaurants, Big Sur and Malibu are romance novel-worthy road trip destinations. Once you’ve been, you’ll be planning to return over and over again.
