California · 2025

Avenue of the Giants Map

Avenue of the Giants Map

270M+ Annual visitors
9 UNESCO Sites
3rd Most visited state
840 Miles of coastline
Avenue of the Giants Map

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Spring (Apr–Jun): wildflowers, coastal drives (Big Sur) with fewer crowds; Summer: best for beaches (San Diego, Santa Monica) but peak pricing; Fall (Sep–Oct): Napa harvest + best weather statewide; Winter: skiing (Lake Tahoe) + lighter crowds in cities
4–5 days: San Francisco + Napa; 7 days: Los Angeles → Highway 1 → San Francisco; 10 days: add Yosemite or Lake Tahoe
Southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego), Central Coast (Santa Barbara, Big Sur), Bay Area (San Francisco, Napa/Sonoma), Sierra Nevada (Yosemite, Tahoe)
Los Angeles (Santa Monica or West Hollywood), San Francisco (Union Square or Nob Hill), Napa (Yountville), Yosemite (inside park or El Portal)
Day1-2 Los Angeles, Day3 Santa Barbara, Day4 Big Sur drive, Day5-6 San Francisco, Day7 Napa Valley