Beaches
Orange County
Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach. The perfect landing spot — relaxed, sunny and exactly what California promised.
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West Coast destinations
California is our heartland — but the west coast does not stop at the state line. Hawaii, Las Vegas and the Pacific Northwest are all within reach and pair naturally with a California itinerary.
California
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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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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Wildlife
Whale Watching
Seattle and the San Juan Islands. Orca pods, bald eagles, old-growth forest and some of the finest scenery on the west coast.
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