Trip Ideas

Boys playing in front of the underwater mural outside of the Avila Beach Aquarium

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. – Susan Sontag

Where to go next?

I‘ve had ongoing lists of places to explore as long as I can remember. From day trips, to road trips, to weekend getaways, there are many options out there to help you get out of a travel rut. Sometimes almost too many!

Our favorites are gathered here, based on the places we can’t wait to get back to and those that we hope to visit next.

Car parked in a grove of redwood trees in Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Road Trips
Sacramento's Tower Bridge
Weekend Trips
Day Trips
Views of Half Dome from Glacier Point
National Park Trips
Resting by the fire in Curry Village
Seasonal Trips
JJ warming up by the fire while camping in Butte Lake
Camping Trips