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Regions in California

12 regions

C

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Central Coast

The Central Coast runs along the middle stretch of California between the Bay Area and the Los Angeles basin, covering…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Central Valley

The Central Valley fills the broad agricultural heart of California, the flat, fertile basin between the Sierra Nevada and the…

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D

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Deserts

The Deserts region spans the broad arid country in southeastern California, three different deserts converging — the Mojave to the…

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G

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Gold Country

Gold Country runs along the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California, the rolling oak-and-pine country where the gold…

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H

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

High Sierra

The High Sierra covers the central and eastern reaches of California's Sierra Nevada, the high mountain country running from Yosemite…

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I

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Inland Empire

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L

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County covers the broad coastal basin and surrounding mountains in southern California, holding the city of Los Angeles…

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N

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

North Coast

The North Coast follows the Pacific shore of northern California from the Sonoma County wine country up through Mendocino, Humboldt,…

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O

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Orange County

Orange County covers the coastal basin south of Los Angeles, a 950-square-mile mix of beach cities, master-planned suburbs, and the…

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S

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

San Diego County

San Diego County covers the southwestern corner of California, holding the city of San Diego and the broad mix of…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area surrounds San Francisco Bay in central California, the most densely populated stretch of the state…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Shasta Cascade

Shasta Cascade covers the far northern interior of California, the high country where the Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, and Klamath…

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