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Ultimate Playground Tour

Start: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
End: Crystal Pier, San Diego County
6 - 7 Days, 12 Stops, 1629 Miles

Zigzag your way across the state in this sprawling adventure that replicates Visit California’s TV commercial “Up Around the Bend”

  • Beaches
  • Family Fun
  • Theme Parks

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Ultimate Playground Tour

Trip Itinerary Overview

12 stops on this route

Stop 1

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge Plaza, San Francisco
Stop 2

Hwy 128 to the Redwoods, Mendocino County

18599 Philo Greenwood Rd., Philo
Stop 3

Foresthill Bridge/Highway 49, Auburn

Foresthill Bridge, Foresthill Rd., Auburn
Stop 4

Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe

138 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe
Stop 5

Ragged Point, Monterey County

19019 CA-1, Ragged Point
Stop 6

San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County

500 San Simeon-Monterey Creek Rd., Cambria
Stop 7

Los Angeles

380 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, Santa Monica
Stop 8

Roy’s Motel, Route 66, San Bernardino County

87520 National Trails Hwy., Amboy
Stop 9

Cabazon Dinosaurs, Greater Palm Springs

50770 Seminole Dr., Cabazon
Stop 10

Balboa Ferry, Fun Zone, Newport Beach, Orange County

100 Main St., Newport Beach
Stop 11

San Clemente State Beach, Orange County

San Clemente Municipal Pier, San Clemente
Stop 12

Crystal Pier, San Diego County

4500 Ocean Blvd., San Diego
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