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CampingAlabama HillsCA · Free & DispersedFree BLM camping under Mount WhitneyView guide →Dining101 Noodle ExpressCA · ChineseSan Gabriel Valley noodle shop specializing in handmade noodles and its cult-favorite crisp, savory beef roll. Order: Beef roll.View guide →MLB ballparksAngel StadiumCA · Classicthe Big A halo sign and the outfield rock-and-geyser waterfall, in OC sunshineView guide →HikesAlamere Falls (Point Reyes)CA · Moderatea rare waterfall that pours onto the beachView guide →LighthousesBattery Point LightCA · Pacific Coaston a tiny island reachable only at low tide — time the walk-over rightView guide →Roadside AmericanaCabazon DinosaursCA · Giant Roadside ColossusGiant roadside dinosaurs off I-10View guide →Wild landsAnsel Adams WildernessCA · WildernessThe jagged Ritter Range and Thousand Island LakeView guide →Dining1850 Restaurant and BreweryCA · BrewpubCraft brewery and farm-to-table kitchen on Old Town's main drag pouring house beers alongside locally sourced burgers and pasta. Order: Bootjack Burger.View guide →Roadside AmericanaCenter of the World (Felicity)CA · roadsidePyramid marking the self-proclaimed Center of the World plus the Museum of History in Granite's engraved panels.View guide →WaterfallsAlamere FallsCA · Strenuous hikea rare tidefall dropping straight onto a Point Reyes beachView guide →MLB ballparksDodger StadiumCA · Classicthe third-oldest park — Chavez Ravine, the San Gabriels beyond the pavilions, and a Dodger Dog at sunsetView guide →Breweries & distilleriesAleSmith BrewingCA · Brewerya San Diego icon famous for Speedway Stout, with a Tony Gwynn museumView guide →BeachesBaker BeachCA · ScenicGolden Gate Bridge views from wild Pacific sand at the Presidio edgeView guide →Hot springsBuckeye Hot SpringsCA · Primitivea hot waterfall and creekside pools in the Eastern SierraView guide →CampingChannel Islands (Santa Cruz)CA · CoastalBoat-in camping on California’s “Galápagos”View guide →Dining24th Street CafeCA · DinerNostalgic fifties-style diner voted Bakersfield's best breakfast for nearly forty years, serving classic American comfort plates. Order: Breaded steak and biscuView guide →Mountain bikingChina CampCA · Trail systembay-view singletrack in MTB’s Marin County birthplaceView guide →National parksChannel Islands National ParkCAThe "Galápagos of North America"View guide →Wild landsCarrizo Plain National MonumentCA · National MonumentCalifornia’s largest grassland and superbloomsView guide →Dining29 Palms InnCA · New AmericanNearly century-old adobe inn and the high desert's only farm-to-table restaurant, with garden produce and weekend live music. Order: Garden salad.View guide →MLB ballparksOracle ParkCA · RetroMcCovey Cove and the kayakers, the giant glove, and bay breezes off the right-field wallView guide →CampingConvict Lake CampgroundCA · LakesideEmerald water under sheer Eastern Sierra peaksView guide →MLB ballparksPetco ParkCA · Retrothe historic Western Metal Supply building built into left field, in the Gaslamp QuarterView guide →CampingD.L. Bliss State ParkCA · LakesideCamping above Lake Tahoe’s clearest waterView guide →WaterfallsBig FallsCA · Short walkthe tallest year-round fall in Southern California, near Big BearView guide →National parksDeath Valley National ParkCAThe hottest, lowest, driest place in North AmericaView guide →Breweries & distilleriesBallast Point BrewingCA · Brewerythe Sculpin IPA pioneer, with a big Little Italy tasting roomView guide →GolfAviara Golf ClubCA · resortA lush Arnold Palmer course at the Park Hyatt Aviara, threading wetlands and flowers near the coast and home to an LPGA major. North County's resort showpiece.View guide →Hot springsDeep Creek Hot SpringsCA · Primitivea popular hike-in canyon soak in the San Bernardino forestView guide →CyclingLake Tahoe LoopCA · Scenic roada 72-mile lap around the bluest lake in the SierraView guide →Hot springsEsalenCA · Resortlegendary cliffside baths above the Pacific (night reservations)View guide →Scenic landmarksDevils PostpileCA · Rock FormationA cliff of perfect basalt columnsView guide →Mountain bikingFlume TrailCA · Trail systema cliffside cruise high above the blue of Lake TahoeView guide →Roadside AmericanaSalvation MountainCA · Folk Art & SculptureA painted adobe hillside of love & colorView guide →MLB ballparksSutter Health ParkCA · Interimthe A’s temporary home (a minor-league park) while their Las Vegas ballpark is built — a rare oddity for the collectionView guide →CampingFurnace Creek CampgroundCA · Desert & RedrockCamp below sea level in Death ValleyView guide →Wild landsDesolation WildernessCA · WildernessGranite and glacial lakes above Lake TahoeView guide →Roadside AmericanaThe Mystery SpotCA · Roadside OddityA gravity-illusion tourist classic since 1939View guide →Ski & snowboardHeavenlyCA · All-mountainruns with jaw-dropping views over the blue of Lake TahoeView guide →Roadside AmericanaWatts TowersCA · Folk Art & SculptureSimon Rodia’s 99-ft mosaic spiresView guide →Wild landsGiant Sequoia National MonumentCA · National MonumentThirty-plus groves of the world’s largest treesView guide →CampingJedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkCA · ForestCamp among the world’s tallest treesView guide →CyclingPacific Coast Highway (Big Sur)CA · Scenic roadthe iconic Highway 1 cliffs over the PacificView guide →LighthousesOld Point Loma LightCA · Pacific Coastat Cabrillo National Monument, high over the entrance to San Diego BayView guide →Hot springsGrover Hot SpringsCA · Developeda state-park pool in an alpine meadow ringed by peaksView guide →Scenic landmarksGlass BeachCA · Coast & SeaA beach of sea-tumbled glass jewelsView guide →Roadside AmericanaWinchester Mystery HouseCA · Roadside OddityStaircases to nowhere & doors to nothingView guide →WaterfallsBridalveil FallCA · Short walkthe first great fall you see entering Yosemite ValleyView guide →CampingJumbo Rocks CampgroundCA · Desert & RedrockSites tucked among giant boulders in Joshua TreeView guide →GolfBayonet and Black HorseCA · publicTwo muscular public courses on a former Army base high above Monterey Bay, with a stretch so tough it earned the name Combat Corner. Big views and a fair fight.View guide →LighthousesPigeon Point LightCA · Pacific Coastone of the tallest lighthouses in America (115 ft), south of Half Moon BayView guide →Ski & snowboardKirkwoodCA · Big-mountainsteep, snowy, and remote-feeling, a powder hound’s Tahoe pickView guide →BeachesCarmel BeachCA · Scenicwhite sand and cypress at the foot of a storybook villageView guide →CampingKirk Creek CampgroundCA · CoastalClifftop sites straight over the Big Sur PacificView guide →DiningA C DeliCA · Southeast AsianFamily-run spot widely regarded as the best Lao food in Fresno, serving grilled meats, papaya salad, sticky rice and Southeast Asian staples. Order: Papaya salaView guide →LighthousesPoint Arena LightCA · Pacific Coasta 115-ft tower you can climb on a dramatic Mendocino headland near the San Andreas FaultView guide →LighthousesPoint Reyes LightCA · Pacific Coastreached by 300+ steps down a wind-and-fog-lashed headland — a whale-watching perchView guide →WaterfallsBurney FallsCA · Short walkspring-fed and constant, called the "Eighth Wonder" by Teddy RooseveltView guide →LighthousesPoint Sur LightCA · Pacific Coasta stone light on a giant volcanic rock along the Big Sur coast, by guided tour onlyView guide →Ski & snowboardMammoth MountainCA · All-mountainhigh, snowy, and long — the giant of the Eastern SierraView guide →
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587 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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