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A car driving down a road through the desert landscape of Death Valley.

Mar 19, 20269 min read

Why You Should Drive California's Scenic Highway 395

Both the young and the young-at-heart have plenty of ways to explore the Golden State © Photo by The Ingalls Family / Lonely Planet; Graphics by Jacob Rhoades / Lonely Planet

Apr 11, 20239 min read

Kid-Friendly Destinations Are a California Specialty

Orange poppies and purple wildflowers line a coastal highway above the ocean at sunset.

Sep 18, 202117 min read

Cut-Price California: The Best Free Things to Do in the Golden State

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Nov 2, 20202 min read

Reopening Rules Are Set for Disneyland and Major Theme Parks in California

Lake Tahoe is just as fun during the winter months as it is during the summer © Succes'S IBC/Getty Images

Oct 9, 20206 min read

California’s Top Winter Sports

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