Bridalveil Fall & Swinging Bridge, Yosemite in Winter
I was in Yosemite for less than 72 hours, but I still managed to experience almost every imaginable kind of…
East Towards Yosemite: Mariposa
After leaving Merced, California Route 140 departs from the Central Valley, and heads towards the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It's always…
Merced, California
Chances are, if you're heading to or from Yosemite National Park, you'll pass through Merced, or even spend the night…
Los Banos, California
There are a lot of exciting places in California: the big cities, the coast, the mountains... and then there's the…
San Luis Reservoir & Pacheco Pass Highway
Route 152 provides a nice drive through rolling hills, between the Monterey/Santa Cruz area, and Interstate 5. While the scenery…
Mission San Juan Bautista
I got an early start on Day 4, mostly because I needed to find a set of chains for my…
Pebble Beach: 17 Mile Drive
If you're an avid golfer, you'll probably plan your entire trip up the California coast around a visit to Pebble…
Garrapata State Park, on the Pacific Coast Highway
There's a pretty good chance that you'll drive right through Garrapata State Park, on your way up the Big Sur…
Bixby Creek Bridge, on the Pacific Coast Highway
Even if you limited your drive up the Pacific Coast Highway to just a few scenic stops, the Bixby Creek…
Big Creek Bridge & McWay Falls, Pacific Coast Highway
The stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway north of Nacimiento Road holds some of the highway's most interesting attractions. The…