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Highway 1 is one of California’s great family trips, but it is also easy to plan badly. Adults see dramatic cliffs and ocean viewpoints; children experience curves, repeated car-seat time and stops that can look similar after the third turnout. The solution is not to skip the coast. It is to vary the day: one … Read more
A California road trip with kids can be one of the easiest ways to see the state, but only when the route is built around family energy rather than adult driving tolerance. California looks compact on a map until traffic, mountain roads, meal stops, naps and parking are added. A four-hour drive can easily become … Read more
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