California Dream

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Experience what makes California one of the top travel destinations in the world. This California Dream road trip will let you live out your biggest California fantasies. See where the stars work and play across the Golden state. From the beautiful natural landscapes to the vast wine region to touring movie sets, what more could you ask for?

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San Francisco

Major city with sightseeing and culture

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4 mi • 12 min

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Park Trail at the Presidio

Urban park with historical landmarks

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"To greener pastures" by Mystery Cat is licensed under Unsplash License

1 mi • 5 min

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"Beautiful sunset at Golden Gate, SF" by Varun Yadav is licensed under Unsplash License

Golden Gate Overlook

Scenic views of the Golden Gate Bridge

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2 mi • 7 min

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Richmond District

Diverse cuisine options from around the world

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"Tommy's Mexican Restaurant Sign 2" by Willis Lam is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

49 mi • 1 h 2 min

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Livermore Valley

Oldest wine county in California

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Image by Spencer DeMera is licensed under Unsplash License

15 mi • 19 min

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Tri-Valley Beer Trail

Tour around regional craft breweries

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"True Anomaly Beer Pour" by Josh Olalde is licensed under Unsplash License

5 mi • 10 min

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Pleasanton

Small town with shops and restaurants

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Image by Fastily is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0

112 mi • 2 h 17 min

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Iron Door Saloon

Oldest operating saloon in California

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"Iron Door Saloon Groveland California" by James Carnes is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

23 mi • 33 min

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Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

Ride vintage steam-powered trains

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Image by Jim Maurer is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

4 mi • 10 min

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Stanislaus National Forest

Forest in the High Sierra with unique formations

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"Stanislaus National Forest, California, US" by pml2008 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

131 mi • 2 h 41 min

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"Sunrise: The dock at Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe" by Tyler Clemmensen is licensed under Unsplash License

Lake Tahoe

Large lake with water recreational activities

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145 mi • 2 h 40 min

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Mammoth Lakes

Popular ski resort town

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"Mammoth Lakes, CA" by Kvnga is licensed under Unsplash License

204 mi • 3 h 29 min

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Death Valley National Park

Site of North America’s lowest point

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257 mi • 4 h 25 min

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Burbank

Tours of major media companies

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Downtown Burbank

Shopping and restaurants

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"Burbank Town Center in Burbank, California" by Fourbyfourblazer is licensed under CC BY 3.0

4 mi • 10 min

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Universal Studios

Tour of studio sets

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"Universal Studios - Hollywood, California" by Jeremy Bezanger is licensed under Unsplash License

4 mi • 8 min

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Hollywood Walk of Fame

Stars from notable celebrities

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