Use California Guide for Big Sur and Highway 1, Monterey and Carmel, Napa and Yountville, Lake Tahoe, Mendocino, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica and Venice, Catalina, La Jolla, and Palm Springs.
California coast drives, wine country, Lake Tahoe, desert stays, island trips, and choosing between distinct statewide regions and bases.
Best when the trip is California-first and the route crosses coast, wine country, mountains, desert, islands, or more than one regional base.
Use these when the trip changes scope, base, or region.
Use when a California route continues to Las Vegas and the next decision is Strip, downtown, off-Strip, or a Red Rock and Hoover Dam day plan.
Use when the traveler is comparing California coast, wine country, mountains, and desert with Florida beaches, islands, wetlands, and Gulf or Atlantic bases.
Use when the route shifts to New York beyond New York City, including Hudson Valley, Long Island, Catskills, Finger Lakes, Adirondacks, or Niagara.