First-Time Visitors

Modesto for First-Time Visitors: American Graffiti, Downtown and a Practical 2-Day Guide

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Modesto rarely appears at the top of a first California wish list, and that is exactly why it can work so well. In the northern San Joaquin Valley, it offers car culture, agricultural food, a revived downtown and easy access to Central Valley road-trip routes. The key is to visit it for what it actually … Read more

San Bernardino for First-Time Visitors: Route 66, Mountains and a Practical Inland Empire Guide

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San Bernardino rarely appears at the top of a first California wish list, and that is exactly why it can work so well. In the Inland Empire at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, it offers Route 66 context, mountain access and a practical position between Los Angeles, desert and alpine destinations. The key … Read more