The Ultimate CALIFORNIA Road Trip (20 Stops)

How to spend 2 weeks in California, according to a local!

I was born and raised in sunny California, and have traveled the golden state from top to bottom. If you only have 2 weeks, this is the perfect itinerary that will help you see the very best of the state, with some local spots that are a personal favorite. Watch the vlog and tell me which stop interests you the most! I hope this vlog helps you plan the most epic California road trip and explore my beautiful home state.

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[harlow]

Lived in California 50 are my to North

1) Julian/Anza Borrego/Glamis

2) San Diego / La Jolla / Torrey Pines

3) Laguna Beach / Newport

4) Palm Springs / Idlewyld / Joshua Tree Nat'l Park

5) Beverly Hills / Bel Air

6) Santa Barbara / Channel Islands / Solvang

7) Death Valley Nat'l Park

8) Sequoia Nat'l Park

9) Kings Canyon Nat'l Park

10) Big Sur / San Simeon

11) Monterey / Carmel / Point Lobos

12) San Francisco / Marin County

13) Yosemite Nat'l Park

14) Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park

15) Lake Tahoe

16) Burrell Falls

17) Mt Shasta / Castle Craigs

18) Mendecino / Sonoma Coasts / Napa Valley

19) Redwoods Nat'l Park

[trekuhl]

My son lives in North Bay near San Rafael, CA. We were in San Diego for Christmas and New Year, I commented on the weather while at Safari Zoo Park. His response was, “Dad, that’s why I pay to live in California”. It’s an incredibly gorgeous state and I never get tired of visiting.

[marwahmanbirsingh]

Probably the best California guide on YouTube that I've come across, so far. Thanks for making this!

[Catrianna]

Love this! So much of CA is focused on the south. I’m originally from San Diego but grew up in Tuolumne county (Yosemite area) and the mountains deserve the love as well!

[briane]

There's not too many places you've been that I haven't been, as I was also born and raised in SoCal -- Long Beach, Newport Beach, Elsinore, San Diego, Mammoth Lakes -- and so I've had lots of opportunities to travel to all of these wonderful areas of CA. I love my native state, I just don't like what politics has done to it; and retirees on a fixed income like me don't stand a chance down there, and it's a shame, because I miss it terribly. I make a point of driving through the eastern Sierra Nevada and Mojave Desert every time I go down there now because of the memories it invokes, and because I'm naturally drawn to both the rugged alpine scenery and climate AND the desert, where you can see forever in the driest, cleanest air anywhere.

Since you grew up in Newport Beach I'm sure you grew up with Huell Howser and all the shows he recorded for CA Public Television visiting every square inch of CA; anyone wanting an even more intimate look at CA and its diverse geography, geology, climate, history, and demographics, you should visit the Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University, which is available online.

[davidwelty]

As a SoCal native, I think you are right on point, all of these locations are where I would recommend as well.

[Veej]

This is a great short vid and just full of some priceless information.

[the_steve_brent]

I am planning a 2-weeks trip to California, and I currently live in Italy. I am trying to gather as much info as I can and this video was very helpful.
If you or your followers have any more tips for international tourists with a different cultural background like myself, I would be really glad to hear them.

[travellingironhat]

And don't forget the amazing "Jalama Beach" at the West Cost Highway - it is lonely Spot - very remote and very beautiful. I will be in Joshua Tree NP this September and I didn't know that the Anza Borrego SP is that beautiful and will visit this spot. thx

[Elizabeth-mfdn]

now THIS is what i was looking for, thank you!!!

[សុភី]

Thank for sharing a great travel destination friend ❤️😱

[beckiwhite]

I’m so so glad I’ve come across your video as I really really want to visit California. Coming from the uk and having a max of two weeks to visit I think possibly we’d have to start south and hope to be able to come back to do north. I’ve never visited the 🇺🇸 and it’s an absolute dream. I couldn’t come to the 🇺🇸 for the first time and not pay the main mouse a visit so I think south would be first on our agenda. The stargazing looked absolutely incredible ❤

[saracaligiuri]

thank you for the beautiful suggestions 🤍

[Bexilucy]

lovely video, as always. thank you & congrats on your baby boy. with love, from london :) xx

[BowserHasFun]

The thing in South Lake Tahoe I will absolutely go for (when I can) is the gondola at Heavenly Mountain, especially as a season pass holder for that ski resort.

[snufkin]

Thank you! Such a condensed and informative list without lots of raah raah and unnecessary things :)

[rlc]

Love your videos and your personality. Very authentic person. I’m old n usually don’t watch young bloggers, except for you, which is saying a lot! Love your vibe n energy..❤️🦋

[aliciahartmann]

Thanks for all informations about california. One time, i wanna visit it. 🤩

[djtoxed]

so nice and just 9 minutes! you worth more than 60k subs and 90k views. keep going!

[adventureawaits]

You packed so much into this and made it all flow well 🤙