7 Best Road Trips in California

Plus BY: ORANGE JACKET ADVENTURES SEPTEMBER 09, 2023

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7 Best Road Trips in California

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Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)

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Death Valley National Park

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Route 66

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Big Sur

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Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway

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Wine Country (Napa and Sonoma Valleys)

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Joshua Tree National Park

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