California Day Trips https://www.daytrippen.com/category/california/ Your TripStarts Here Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:23:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://www.daytrippen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-logo-trip-32x32.jpg California Day Trips https://www.daytrippen.com/category/california/ 32 32 208753596 California Zoos, Aquariums, and Safari Parks https://www.daytrippen.com/california-zoos-aquariums-safari-parks/ https://www.daytrippen.com/california-zoos-aquariums-safari-parks/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:01:45 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=13612 California Zoos and aquariums make an excellent destination for a day trip. Included on our list are large and small zoos & aquariums. California has some great places to view animals and sea creatures. If you have visited zoos or Aquariums, let us know in the comment section. And if we have left out any […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/california-zoos-aquariums-safari-parks/feed/ 0 13612 Ghost Towns In California, Nevada, and Arizona https://www.daytrippen.com/top-10-california-nevada-ghost-towns/ https://www.daytrippen.com/top-10-california-nevada-ghost-towns/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:17:23 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=9929 Explore the ghost towns of California and Nevada, where you can witness the remnants of abandoned buildings and experience the revival of some towns as popular tourist destinations. While some of these towns require a four-wheel drive to access, most can be explored in any vehicle. Visiting these ghost towns is an exciting adventure that […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/top-10-california-nevada-ghost-towns/feed/ 2 9929 California Central Coast Day Trips Vacation Ideas https://www.daytrippen.com/california-central-coast-day-trips/ https://www.daytrippen.com/california-central-coast-day-trips/#comments Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:22:28 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=16985 The California central coast region is generally considered Ventura County, north of Monterey Bay. This area of California is packed with secluded beaches, natural wonders & hidden gems. We have compiled a list of the best things to do and see along the California Central Coast. Santa Barbara Area – San Luis Obispo – Monterey County – […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/california-central-coast-day-trips/feed/ 2 16985 The Big List of California Roadside Attractions https://www.daytrippen.com/california-roadside-attractions/ https://www.daytrippen.com/california-roadside-attractions/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:16:24 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=19964 Road trips are incomplete without stopping at a roadside attraction. California highways once had hundreds of these attractions, many disappearing with the construction of multi-lane freeways. Today, a few original roadside attractions still exist, along with new “internet attractions” that have gained fame through social media and websites like this one. Southern California Roadside Attractions […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/california-roadside-attractions/feed/ 1 19964 California Lookout Tower and Guard Cabin Camping https://www.daytrippen.com/california-lookout-tower-camping/ https://www.daytrippen.com/california-lookout-tower-camping/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:39:16 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/southern-cal/?p=3836 Experiencing a sunrise or sunset up close and personal, or witnessing nature’s beauty from a bird’s-eye view, is truly invigorating. To fully immerse oneself in the wilderness of California, spending a few days in a U.S. Forest Service lookout tower high above the forest floor is the way to go. One of California’s best-kept secrets, […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/california-lookout-tower-camping/feed/ 0 3836 Best California Lakes For A Camping Vacation https://www.daytrippen.com/amazing-california-lakes/ https://www.daytrippen.com/amazing-california-lakes/#respond Tue, 23 May 2023 15:57:59 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=14895 If camping is on your bucket list, you’ll love this list of amazing California lakes. Perfect for a weekend adventure or an entire vacation. Secluded Alpine Lakes with huge freshwater reservoirs, these California lakes offer fishing, boating, hiking, and lakefront campgrounds. Discover the best places to camp by a lake in California. Lake Shasta Many […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/amazing-california-lakes/feed/ 0 14895 Top 10 California Train Trips https://www.daytrippen.com/top-10-california-train-trips/ https://www.daytrippen.com/top-10-california-train-trips/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:29:23 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=9878 Napa Valley Wine Train Napa Valley Wine Train has been in operation since 1989. The wine train can carry nearly 400 passengers through Napa Valley and usually makes two daily trips. A 1950s-era diesel engine pulls the Napa Valley Wine Train and travels adjacent to Highway 29 on a 3-hour trip through the valley. The […]

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]]> https://www.daytrippen.com/top-10-california-train-trips/feed/ 2 9878 Luffa Farm Nipomo Central Coast Day Trip https://www.daytrippen.com/luffa-farm-nipomo-central-coast-side-trip/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:05:26 +0000 https://www.daytrippen.com/?p=5831 The Luffa Farm in Nipomo is a fun side trip while traveling highway 101 through California’s Central Coast. Owned and operated by Deanne Coon, the Luffa Lady, the farm offers free tours Wednesday through Sunday from about noon to 4:00 pm. Luffas are part of the gourd family and are often used as bath or […]

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