Road trip
Pacific Coast Highway
One of the great drives of the world. From San Francisco south through Big Sur to Los Angeles — or north, if you want Big Sur first.
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California, properly explored
Most British visitors see a fraction of what California offers — usually Los Angeles, San Francisco and not much in between. Here is where to go, and where most people wish they had spent more time.
Beaches
Orange County
Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach. The perfect landing spot — relaxed, sunny and exactly what California promised.
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National Parks
Yosemite & National Parks
El Capitan, Half Dome, the Firefall. Landscapes that photographs cannot prepare you for.
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Coastal
Monterey & Big Sur
The stretch of coastline that makes people understand why Californians never want to leave.
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City
Los Angeles
Bigger, stranger and more rewarding than most British visitors expect. Give it more than three days.
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City
San Francisco
Compact, walkable and endlessly interesting. The natural starting point for a PCH road trip heading south.
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