We live in California and love it dearly.
We’re based in Los Angeles, but gravitate repeatedly to the gorgeous center of the state.
With both sets of Adam’s parents in Northern California,
we happily find ourselves there at least three times a year.
California is almost a country unto itself, and full of adventures.
Here are some resources to help you plan your own “travels with two” to California.
CALIFORNIA – GENERAL
Guides
California State Tourism Guide
Conde Nast Traveler
Frommers
Fodors
Globe Trekker
Go Glamping – Luxury Camping
Articles
Sunset Magazine: California search results
Los Angeles Times: 15 Places to Visit to See the Real California
Conde Nast Traveler: Whistle-Stop Tours
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
San Diego to Los Angeles
Travels With Two
Posts on Southern California
Sunset Magazine: Southern California search results
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LOS ANGELES
Guides
Time Out
NGT
NGT: Los Angeles On Foot Map
Anthony Bourdain
Conde Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Samantha Brown
Articles
Food & Wine: Los Angeles restaurant slideshow
Conde Nast Traveler: Best B & Bs in 7 Cities: LA
Travel + Leisure: Top 25 Spas/U.S. & Canada: Beverly Hills
Travel + Leisure: Top 25 Spas/U.S. & Canada: Pasadena
Travel + Leisure: 10 Coziest U.S. Spas: Century City
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SAN DIEGO
Guides
National Geographic: San Diego
Conde Nast Traveler: San Diego
Travel + Leisure: San Diego
Articles
NGT: 48 Hours in San Diego
Food & Wine: Exploring San Diego’s craft beer scene
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PALM SPRINGS
Guides
Conde Nast Traveler: Palm Springs
Articles
Daily Candy: Palm Springs, I Love You
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OTHER SOUTHERN CA DESTINATIONS
Articles
Islands Magazine: Catalina
Westways: Encinitas
Westways: Crystal Cove Cottages
Travel + Leisure: 10 Best Romantic Hotels in the U.S.: Dana Point
Travel + Leisure: Top 25 Spas/U.S. & Canada: Carlsbad
Westways: Big Bear Lake
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Southern California
Travel Agents & Tours
Lindblad Expeditions
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Santa Barbara to Big Sur
Travels With Two
Posts on Central California
Sunset Magazine: Central California search results
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SANTA BARBARA
Guides
NGT: Santa Barbara On Foot Map
Articles
Travel + Leisure: 10 Best Romantic Hotels in the U.S.: Santa Barbara
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OTHER CENTRAL CA DESTINATIONS
Articles
Westways: Arroyo Grande
Westways: Hearst Castle
Travel + Leisure: The World’s Most Romantic Places to Propose: Big Sur
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Monterey to Eureka
Travels With Two
Posts on Northern California
Sunset Magazine: Northern California search results
SAN FRANCISCO
Guides
Only in San Francisco
Conde Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Samantha Brown
NGT
Articles
Travel + Leisure: Where to Go to Say “I Do”
Conde Nast Traveler: Best B & Bs in 7 Cities: San Francisco
Conde Nast Traveler: Earth-Friendly Getaways
Travel + Leisure: San Francisco’s Eco-Evolution
Travel + Leisure: 50 Romantic Escapes
Travel + Leisure: Chef Couples: Tartine
Travel + Leisure: Chef Couples: Foreign Cinema
CNN: Be a Bay City Roller
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NAPA & SONOMA
Guides
Travel + Leisure
Articles
Conde Nast Traveler: Five Perfect Days in California Wine Country
Travel + Leisure: Wine-Making Camp
Travel + Leisure: Chef Couples: Ubuntu
Travel + Leisure: Top 25 Spas/U.S. & Canada: Napa
Travel + Leisure: 30 Dream Destinations: Napa
Travel + Leisure: 10 Best Romantic Hotels in the U.S.: Healdsburg
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MONTEREY & CARMEL
Articles
Travel + Leisure: My Favorite Place: Carmel-by-the-Sea
Travel + Leisure: Tops 25 Spas/U.S. & Canada: Pebble Beach
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OTHER NORTHERN CA DESTINATIONS
Articles
Travel Channel: Romantic Road Trips: Route 1
NGT: 48 Hours in Sacramento
Travel + Leisure: 10 Places to Spend Christmas: Santa Cruz
Travel + Leisure: Chef Couples: Hawks in Granite Bay
Westways: The Cowboy Way
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Northern California
Travel Agents & Tours
Sheri Doyle @ Wine Country Concierge
Holme Grown California Ecotourism – Napa & Sonoma
Off the Beaten Path
Natural Habitat Adventures
Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley from Mulholland Drive - Southern California
Pacific Ocean from Highway 1, Big Sur - Central California
Across from Stinson Beach, near San Francisco - Northern California
