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Choosing where to stay can change a Yosemite trip more than almost any other decision. Compare Yosemite Valley, Wawona, Yosemite West, El Portal, Mariposa, Oakhurst and Groveland.
Compare the best Los Angeles day trips by driving effort and payoff: Malibu, Santa Barbara, Catalina Island, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, Laguna Beach, Pasadena, Ojai, Ventura and Orange County.
A realistic guide to traveling California on a budget, with practical ways to save on hotels, rental cars, parking, food, attractions and road-trip planning without making the vacation miserable.
A practical first-time camping guide to California with reservation systems, campsite choice, gear, bear-safe food storage, weather, family planning and mistakes to avoid.
A practical California wildfire and smoke travel guide covering CAL FIRE, AirNow, road closures, AQI, flexible bookings, evacuation information and how to adapt an itinerary.
A practical California electric-car road trip guide with charging strategy, hotel chargers, Highway 1, Yosemite, deserts, winter range, rentals and family planning.
Compare Highway 1, US-101 and I-5 for a Los Angeles to San Francisco road trip, with realistic timing, overnight strategies, Big Sur road checks and family advice.
Plan a San Francisco to Yosemite road trip with Highway 120 vs 140, realistic drive time, where to stay, two-night strategy, winter road issues and family advice.
A practical San Diego to Los Angeles coastal road trip with Encinitas, Carlsbad, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Orange County, train alternatives and realistic one- or two-day plans.
Compare 10 realistic day trips from San Francisco, including Muir Woods, Sausalito, Point Reyes, Napa, Sonoma, Half Moon Bay, Angel Island, Santa Cruz and Monterey.