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California Road and Rail Journeys Travel Guide

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Top Road and Rail Journeys Destinations In California

• California's Highway One, CA
  
• Death Valley National Park, CA
  
• Eldorado National Forest, CA
  
• Napa Valley, CA
  

Travel Guides In California

• San Francisco, CA
  • Gay and Lesbian Guide
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Beach Guide
  • Family Guide
• Santa Barbara, CA
  • Active and Adventure Guide
  • Beach Guide
  • Family Guide
• Palm Springs, CA
  • Gay and Lesbian Guide
• Dana Point, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Malibu, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Manchester State Park, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Morro Bay, CA
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Beach Guide
• Newport Beach, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Pismo Beach, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA
  • Active and Adventure Guide
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Pacific Coast Road and Rail Journeys States/Provinces

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Top California Road and Rail Journeys Destinations

• California's Highway One
• Death Valley National Park
• Eldorado National Forest
• Napa Valley

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Feature Articles

• Get Outta Town: Los Angeles
  Cross creeks, traverse semi-arid desert, and delve through thick forest, all on the doorstep of metropolitan Los Angeles.
• Wanna Ride?
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  Presenting our foolproof recipes for the perfect long, hot weekend: six classic road-trip itineraries, the country's best pit stops, and a lot of Willie Nelson. Just pick your route and roll.
• Jawbone to Lake Isabella
  Excerpts from California Desert Byways: 68 of California’s Best Backcountry Drives (Wilderness Press)
• Rubber Soul
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• Time Out!: 5 Great USA Getaways
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  The Mojave, California

Trip Ideas

• High-Sierra Majesty: Inyo National Forest, California
  GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests

Practical Advice

• Make Your Bed
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• Backcountry Touring 101
  Excerpts from the Backcountry Byways series (Wilderness Press)
• The Brave New World of Family Travel
  Teaching your kids that traveling is all about the journey takes equal measure of patience and planning. Let us help you get it right.
• Car Camping: A Packing List
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• A 4x4 Primer
  All you need to know before heading for the backroads.

Gear

• The Goods: Road Trips
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• Beyond the Mini-Van: Family Road-Trippin' Essentials
  Make the next family road trip even easier with this can't-miss list of indispensable gear items.
• Lifesavers & Rides
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• Trailer Flash
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  RV culture goes metro
• The New Road Order
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  SUVs are shrinking, hybrids are everywhere, and diesel is suddenly back, with true eco-credentials. The adventure fleet has never had so much variety. Let us get you up to speed.

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P.O. Box 1
Death Valley, CA 92328

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Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 Map

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Red Victorian Inn
1665 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA CA 94117 Map

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