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California Weekend Getaways

California Weekend Getaways


Top California destinations include coastal towns in Southern California, romantic getaways, family vacations, great spas and other weekend spots.

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Things to Do in Mountain View, CA

Things to Do in Mountain View, CA

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Things to Do in Paso Robles

Things to Do in Paso Robles

California Vacation Ideas

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Weekend Getaways from Los Angeles

Weekend Getaways from Los Angeles

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Weekend Getaways from San Diego

Weekend Getaways from San Diego



Things to Do in Morro Bay, CA

Things to Do in Morro Bay, CA

Located in San Luis Obispo County in California, Morro Bay is a beautiful coastal city in California set along California’s State Route 1.



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Things to Do in Oakdale, CA

Things to Do in Oakdale, CA

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Things to Do in Santa Ynez

Things to Do in Santa Ynez



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Things to Do in Fresno, California

Things to Do in Fresno, California

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Things to Do in Hollywood, California

Things to Do in Hollywood, California

California felt like a long, unfolding breath. One coast, a thousand moods—fog rolling over cliffs, sunlight dripping through vineyards, desert wind humming against canyon walls. I remember driving with the windows down, the sky wide and weightless, and thinking, “This is where beauty meets you without trying.”


What stayed with me were the shifts: redwoods rising like cathedrals, a coffee cup warming my hands in a seaside town, the quiet of an empty trail just after rain. I wandered from tide pools to taco stands, mountain roads to city corners strung with lights, and I left feeling open—like California had invited me to stretch, to soften, to be.


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Whether you’re dreaming of coastal drives, quiet beaches, high desert stillness, or slow mornings in small towns that feel like postcards, these guides gather the California that lingered with me—spacious, soulful, and always lit with something golden.


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Things to Do in Fresno, California

Things to Do in Hollywood, California

Things to Do in Pasadena, California

Things to Do in Riverside, California

Things to Do in Bakersfield

Things to Do in Martinez

Temecula: Southern California's Wine Country

Things to Do in Silicon Valley

Things to Do in San Pedro

Santa Maria, California

Things to Do in Idyllwild, California

Things to Do in San Marcos, California

Things to Do in Barstow, CA

Romantic Restaurants in Paso Robles, California

Things to Do in Joshua Tree

Anaheim to Los Angeles: Distance, Driving, By Plane, Train or Bus Itinerary

Things to Do in Aptos

Things to Do in Crescent City

Wineries in California

Mammoth Lakes Elevation

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