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Planning a road trip between San Francisco and Los Angeles for the world’s biggest soccer tournament? Here are two ways to do it! 🚗

U.S. 101 gives you vineyard and coastal views with stops in @SantaMariaValley and @VisitSantaBarbara. 🍇🌊

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U.S. 99 has mountain views and can take you towards the giant trees in @SequoiaKingsNPS and @VisitVisalia. ⛰️🌲

Which route will you take?

Special thanks to @Turo for a fun Jeep to road-trip in! 🚙

#VisitCalifornia #RoadTrip #SantaMaria #SantaBarbara #Visalia

We’re living on island time in the Golden State! 🏝️ Discover these 6 California islands most people don’t realize exist. 👀

🌴 Catalina Island (@LoveCatalinaIsland)
🏞️ Santa Cruz Island (@ChannelIslandsNPS)
⛰️ Fannette Island (@VisitLakeTahoe_Official and @LakeTahoeTravel)
🪙 Treasure Island (@OnlyInSF)
🏝️ Coronado Island (@VisitSanDiego)
🌉 Angel Island (@VisitMarin)

Order your free copy of the California Visitors Guide at the link in bio to learn more about the state’s islands.

📷 @lewildexplorer, @whereisnellynow, @roamwithroxanne, @baygirlseat, @camrietravels, @happilyeverexploring

#VisitCalifornia #Islands #California #Vacation #GoldenState

Want to take the scenic route from Los Angeles to the San Francisco Bay Area? 🌴 🌉

If you’re coming to town 100 days from now for the World Cup, follow this itinerary for the perfect Highway 1 road trip between matches. ⚽️

Day 1: Los Angeles ➡️ San Luis Obispo
Day 2: San Luis Obispo ➡️ Big Sur
Day 3: Big Sur ➡️ Monterey
Day 4: Monterey ➡️ Santa Clara

Find all the details of this road trip at the link in bio.

📍 @DiscoverLA, @ShareSLO, @SLOCAL, @SeeMonterey, @DiscoverSantaClara, @OnlyInSF

#VisitCalifornia #LosAngeles #SanFrancisco #RoadTrip #Soccer

This retro surf motel on the coast just might be California’s coolest stay! 😎 Curated rooms, cozy firepits, and an easy walk to the beach. 🏨 Plus, an onsite speakeasy bar, @the_saltytiger. 🍹

📍@ThePacificMotel, Cayucos, @SLOCAL

Ready to explore? Head to our link in bio for the 30-hour San Luis Obispo itinerary on YouTube.

#VisitCalifornia #SanLuisObispo #PlacesToStay #Cayucos #Hotels

Ready to ride the rails around California? 🚃 Check out these unique train rides and experiences around the Golden State. ⬇️

Scenic Excursions
🚂 Skunk Train (@SkunkTrain), @VisitFortBraggCA in @VisitMendocino
🚂 River Fox Train (@SacramentoRiverFoxTrain), @VisitYolo
🚂 Napa Valley Wine Train (@WineTrain), @VisitNapaValley
🚂 Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad (@Yosemite_Steam_Trains), @YosemiteNation
🚂 Roaring Camp Railroads (@RoaringCamp), @VisitSantaCruz

Museums & Rides
🚂 California State Railroad Museum (@CaliforniaStateRailroadMuseum), @VisitSacramento
🚂 Western Pacific Railroad Museum (@WesternPacificRailroadMuseum), @Plumas_County
🚂 Railroad Square District (@Railroad_Square), @VisitSantaRosaCA
🚂 Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (@Railtown1897StateHistoricPark), @TravelTuolumneCounty
🚂 San Francisco Railway Museum (@SFMSR), @OnlyInSF

Plan a visit to these train experiences by clicking the link in bio.

📷 @wanderingcreator_meghana

#VisitCalifornia #Trains #Locomotives #California #FamilyFun

Have extra time during your trip to California for the World Cup? 🌴 We've created the ultimate @VisitGreaterPS itinerary to make the most of your trip! ☀️

🌈 Stay at @SaguaroHotels
🪷 Relax at @AzurePalmHotSprings
🚡 Take in the views from @PalmSpringsAerialTramway
🌵 See desert cacti at Moorten Botanical Garden
⛳ Play a round of golf at @SilverRockResort
🍹 Grab a drink at @Seymours.f10

Find more fun things to do on your next trip to Palm Springs at the link in bio.

#VisitCalifornia #PalmSprings #WorldCup #Travel #California

Is this the best route to drive from the Bay Area to @DiscoverLA?

U.S. 101 takes you through wineries, rolling hillsides, and beautiful coastal views. Here’s one way to road trip down the coast during the world’s biggest soccer tournament:

HOME BASE: We stayed in @VisitOakland before leaving the bay to explore a new neighborhood
🥒 Pickleball at @PickleAthletics
🛍️ Shop in the Rockridge Neighborhood
📚 Visit Clio's Books (a bookstore bar!)
🌋 Hike in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
🍽️ Get delicious Colombian food at @ParcheOak
🛏️ Stay at @KisselUptownOakland

FIST STOP: @SantaMariaValley
🐎 Horseback winery tour and mezze picnic at @PresquileWine
🍷 Tasting rooms in Old Town Orcutt
🥩 BBQ steak at @HitchingPostCasmalia
🛏️ Overnight at the @WineStoneInn

SECOND STOP: @VisitSantaBarbara
🐈 Kitty time at @CatTherapySB
☕️ Coffee at @HandleBarCoffee or @DuneCoffee
🧘🏻‍♀️ Meditate at @SaltCaveSB
🍖 BBQ at @QueSmokeShack
🌼 Walk through the @SBbotanicGarden
🌊 Enjoy sunset at Stearns Wharf
🍕 Pizza or pasta at @OlioSantaBarbara

FINAL STOP: @VisitPasadena
🚶🏻‍♂️ See the architecture in @OldPasadena
📚 Have wine and cheese at @VRomansBookstore
🐼 Eat at the original Panda Express @PandaInn
🎭 See a show at @ANoiseWithin

What else would you add to the list?

🎥 @jacobthefu and @estherjulee

#VisitCalifornia #RoadTrip #Highway101 #SantaBarbara #Soccer

This isn't your average night out! Bring something to swap and unlock hidden secrets at @ThePawnShopSF speakeasy in @OnlyinSF. 🔑 🍸 Would you trade something to get in? 👀

#VisitCalifornia #SanFrancisco #BayArea #Speakeasy

Me, you, horseback ride with an ocean view near San Francisco? 🐴 Save this for your next date night! 💕

📍 @Ocean_View_Stables, Daly City, @TheSFPeninsula

📷 @anyahle

#VisitCalifornia #DalyCity #HorsebackRiding #BayArea #California

Traveling to Los Angeles for the World Cup? 🌴We've created the ultimate @DiscoverLA itinerary to make the most of your extra time in California! ☀️

🏖️ Explore the iconic Venice Beach
🍹 Sip on a drink at @KassiClub
⚽ Catch a game at @Toms_LosAngeles
🌮 Grab a bite to eat at @LeosTacosTruck
🏀 Check out an event @LALiveOfficial

Find more fun things to do on your next trip to Los Angeles at the link in bio.

#VisitCalifornia #LosAngeles #WorldCup #Sports #ThingsToDoLA

Get the scoop on the global soccer tournament that’s on everyone’s minds: the World Cup! ⚽ Take a look at the neighborhood and the exceptional venues preparing to welcome the globe to California on the latest episode of the California Now Podcast with host @JoshDMeyers. 🏟️

📍@OnlyInSF and @DiscoverLA

Click the link in bio to watch the two-part podcast episode on YouTube.

#VisitCalifornia #SanFrancisco #LosAngeles #WorldCup #Soccer

POV: You discovered a real ghost town 70 miles north of Mammoth Lakes. 👻 It boomed in the 1880s, but today this town is frozen in time in a state of “arrested decay,” meaning the buildings are preserved just as they were left. ⚒️ It’s part history lesson, part time capsule. 🏛️ Have you ever visited Bodie?

Learn more about touring the eerie remnants of this former boomtown by clicking the link in bio.

📍 @BodieStateHistoricPark

📷 @kevinlacyphoto

#VisitCalifornia #GhostTown #Bodie #CaliforniaHistory #RoadTrip