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Elephant Seal Vista Point in San Simeon. Photo by Meghan Rose
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A drive up the PCH is the perfect family road trip.
Pretty in pink at the Sacramento Zoo! Photo courtesy of the author
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See the works of local artists at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Photo courtesy of the museum's Facebook page
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This 3 day itinerary will make you fall in love with LA. Photo by Roberto Nickson, via Pexels
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Balance on Black Bear's Bridge at SkyPark. Photo courtesy of SkyPark at Santa’s Village
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Just try getting kids out of the pool at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Rancho Mirage. Photo courtesy of the hotel via Facebook
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Kids can get up close and personal with a giant tortoise. Photo credit Jaimie Wells, San Diego Zoo
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Most people think of Palm Springs as a winter vacation, but we love it all year! Photo by the author
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Take a stunning hike up to Cap Rock. Photo by Ken Lund/Flickr
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Easy hikes, fairy tale flora, and stunning vistas await at this national park.
Playing in the snow is one of our favorite reasons to go to Wrightwood! Photo credit Mountain High Resort
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From snow in the winter to spectacular sunrise camping in the summer, we love Wrightwood.
Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner heads down the coast. Photo courtesy of Amtrak
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Let someone else do the driving on your escape this weekend.
There are tide pools everywhere you look in San Diego! Photo by Kylie Williams
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Zipline Courses and Treetop Adventures for SoCal Kids
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Fishing Lakes and Spots Where Kids Learn To Fish near Los Angeles
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Head over to the Snow-line Orchard in Oak Glen to pick apples and see fall foliage. Photo by Don Graham/Flickr
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Yosemite National Park, photo by Regan Buker/Flickr
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Swim and play at the water park at this campground. Photo courtesy of Lake Hemet Campground
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Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride in Temecula. Photo courtesy of Visit Temecula Valley
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No kayaking experience required to visit the sea caves and see the sea lions. Photo by Ralph A. Clevenger/ Santa Barbara Adventure Company
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