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Valley
. Detour west through more vineyards and apple orchards in the rural
Anderson
Valley
, jumping onto coastal Hwy 1 north to
Mendocino
, a postcard-perfect Victorian sea-
side town.
Work your way north to rejoin Hwy 101 at
Leggett
, where your magical mystery tour of
the Redwood Empire really begins. In
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
, encounter some
of the tallest trees on earth. Kick back in historic harborfront
Eureka
, with its candy-
colored Victorian architecture, or its radical northern neighbor,
Arcata
.
Turn east on Hwy 299 for a long, scenic trip to hidden
Weaverville
, skirting the lake-
studded Trinity Alps. Keep trucking east, then south on I-5 to
Redding
, where families
throng Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Climb east on Hwy 44 to unearthly
Lassen Volcanic
National Park
, a hellishly beautiful world at the southern tip of the Cascades Range.
Head southeast on Hwy 89 to
Lake Tahoe
, a four-seasons outdoor playground in the Si-
erra Nevada. Roll down the Eastern Sierra's Hwy 395, taking the back-door route via
Tioga Rd (open seasonally) into
Yosemite National Park
. Gape at waterfalls tumbling
over soaring granite cliffs and wander in groves of giant sequoias, the world's biggest
trees.
Zoom south to
Los Angeles
, where cinematic beaches, diverse neighborhoods and
cutting-edge cuisine await. Pound the pavement in Hollywood, then sprawl on the sand in
chic Santa Monica or quirky Venice. Cruise south past the beautiful beaches of oh-so-styl-
ish
Orange County
to hang-loose
San Diego
for surfing and fish tacos, dude.
