Best Places to visit on the Southern California summer road trip

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San Diego Old Town is a charming place with historic  buildings and adobe architecture. This was where California’s first  European settlement was established!

San Diego

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The state park is most popular for two things: the stunning display of spring wildflowers and the striking variety of landforms.

Anza Borrego Desert State Park

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gigantic, fantastic metal sculptures of mythological creatures, prehistoric beasts including giant dinosaurs.

Borrego Springs Sculptures

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There is almost nothing to do in the Salton Sea, which is the very reason it's quite a tourist attraction.

The Salton Sea and Bombay Beach

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Salvation Mountain is a hillside artwork collection of murals, Bible verses, and more created by a southern California local, Leonard Knight.

Salvation Mountain

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This national park has some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes that we have seen in the country.

Joshua Tree National Park

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It is a fun and vibrant city bursting with mid-century modern architecture, designer shopping stores, and hip restaurants.

Palm Springs

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Cabazon makes a great pitstop on the Southern California road trip. Families with kids especially need to stop here for one main reason: dinosaurs!

Cabazon

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Anaheim is home to Disney California resorts including Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.

Anaheim

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End your Southern California road trip in the city of dreams, Los Angeles!The city is huge and there are so many things to do in LA that even a week wouldn't be enough.

Los Angeles

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