Santa Catalina Island

This is a full 2-week road trip up the California Coast, starting from the warm shores of San Diego and ending with the towering redwoods of Humboldt. Some of the days are optional extensions that can be cut if you only have a shorter time. Each day focuses on NATURE, including our favorite hikes, sunrise & sunset spots, beautiful vistas, and more. We've linked added intel like hiking routes and dispersed camping locations. We've also added some of our top bakeries, breweries, and other spots to check out along the drive. This guide has almost 90 individual recommendations and represents the best of our accumulated knowledge over years of road trips. The included interactive map makes it super simple to plot your own route! Use this as your main resource, or combine it with your own research to craft your ideal journey. Be sure to tag us in your trip photos! @theloverspassport

Let’s be honest. Los Angeles has everything you need: Beaches, skyscrapers, desert hikes, a foodie scene; the list goes on. However, sometimes you just need a complete change of scenery. Lucky for us, California is filled with adventurous spots that are only a car ride away. Here is a list of the best road trips to take from Los Angeles.

-My 140+ recommendations to stay, eat, do and shop. “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”