The Monterey Peninsula is a natural starting point for Big Sur, but it deserves a few days of its own. Watch sea otters from the recreation trail, drive 17-Mile Drive past wind-sculpted cypress trees, and hike Point Lobos, which locals call the crown jewel of the state park system.
From foggy Mendocino headlands to surf-town Encinitas, these are the California coastal towns worth planning a trip around, with what to do, when to go and practical tips for each.
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From granite valleys to cliff-top highways and alpine lakes, these are the California places that belong on every bucket list.
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It's not just the weather. Here's what makes California feel like nowhere else, and why so many people never want to leave.
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