![]() ![]() ![]() Below is Badwater Basin, the lowest point in the United States. Once you arrive there is a great view of the heart of Death Valley. Shortly after you arrive at the park there is a turn-off for Dante’s View. The park’s 3.3 million acres /1.34 million hectares encompass mountain-size sand dunes, below-sea-level salt flats, and colorful sandstone canyons. Joshua Tree National Park Day 6 Death Valley National Park (271 miles, approx. 4h 45 minute drive)ĭeath Valley is the hottest and driest place in America, with summer temperatures peaking above 120 F°/49☌. Stretch your legs on a short paved trail, or, if you’re feeling lively and want the kind of piece and quiet found only in deserts, follow the path to neighboring Inspiration Peak. In the distance, you can pick out the leafy green of Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve directly below you. Pick a clear morning to visit Keys View for a sweeping panorama that takes in two of Southern California’s biggest summits: Mount San Jacinto (elevation 10,834 feet/3,302 meters) and Mount Gorgonio (elevation 11,502 feet/3,506 meters). Joshua Tree National Park lies at an ecological crossroads, where the high Mojave Desert meets the low Colorado Desert. Possible Lodging at L’Horizon Hotel and Spa Day 5 Joshua Tree National Park (48 miles, approx 50 minute drive from ARRIVE Hotel) It’s not a major hike round trip (3 miles/4.8 km total), but it feels like a trek from the desert to the tropics.Īfter you finish your visit at the park, continue to Palm Springs (100 miles, approx 1.5 hour drive) Anza-Borrego’s most famous hike leads to Borrego Palm Canyon, a watery haven fed by underground springs and shaded by California fan palms, the only palm that is native to California. At the Visitor Centeryou can learn more about this fascinating park, and get tips on where to go. Begin your visit just northwest of Borrego Springs at the park’s visitor center. Start out early and drive from San Diego to Anza Borrego State Park (90 miles, approx. On day 4 our southern California itinerary heads out of the big cities to see one of the great California State Parks. Possible Lodging – Hotel Del Coronado Day 4 San Diego to Anza Borrego State Park Whether you’re standup paddle boarding on Mission Bay, kayaking into sea caverns along La Jolla’s idyllic shores, visiting the San Diego zoo or one of the myriad museums in Balboa Park, or dining and dancing after dark in the lively Gaslamp Quarter, you’ll find yourself smiling in San Diego. ![]() With great temperatures year round, San Diego has a great mix of things to do. 1.5 hour drive depending on traffic in Los Angeles) Possible Lodging – Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Day 3 San Diego (96 miles, approx. The resort, which consists of the original Disneyland Park and the adjacent Disney California Adventure Park, which has themed “lands” with related rides, shows, and attractions. If you have kids you have to visit the original Disney theme park. 45 minute drive depending on traffic in Los Angeles) Possible Lodging – Loews Santa Monica Beach Day 2 Anaheim (45 miles, approx. Continue east to Hollywood to stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame and visit TCL Chinese Theatre. Next, follow the Santa Monica Boulevard northeast to visit legendary Beverly Hills, where cars with tinted windows pull up to Chanel and other deluxe boutiques along Rodeo Drive. Santa Monica also has some outstanding shopping at Third Street Promenade and fancy Santa Monica Place shopping center (great for rooftop dining with ocean and city views). With a wide, uncrowded beach, a signature pier topped by carnival rides and restaurants, Santa Monica is a great place to start your California vacation. Our Southern California itinerary starts in the coastal city of Santa Monica. Total driving time for the 10 days – approx. Total mileage for the 10 days of driving – 1445 miles (2325 kms) We’ve included the daily driving mileage and driving time to give you an idea of how much driving is involved in this one week (with two weekends) California itinerary. Along the way you get family fun with destinations such as Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo, as well as natural splendor with stops in mountain and desert parks. This itinerary begins and ends in Los Angeles. Our one week Southern California Itinerary highlights all the unique beauty of southern California. But besides these big cities what are the other not to miss attractions in Southern California? To start, Southern California has some of the most unique natural wonders in the world including three of the most spectacular National Parks – Joshua Tree, Death Valley and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. Everyone wants to visit the big cities of southern California like Los Angeles and San Diego. ![]()
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