Bernardo Winery is 25 miles north of downtown San Diego and has produced wine for over 100 years. On the grounds and the winery are little wooden cottages that serve as shops, including a candle shop and a sweet shop. The Winery is a beautiful and historical place—a rustic oasis in suburbia. You … [Read more...]
Day Trip Salvation Mountain A Beautiful Tribute to Folk Art
There's Mt. Sinai, and then there's Salvation Mountain. On the barren badlands east of San Diego, a 30-foot high, 100-foot vast concrete and adobe mountain is covered in religious slogans and over 150,000 gallons of lavish multi-colored acrylic paint. Located near the salty shores of the Salton … [Read more...]
Discount Tickets Haunted Hayride Griffith Park
Southern California's original Haunted Hayride is located in Griffith Park. Guests ride aboard a tractor-pulled hay wagon through the woods of Griffith Park. Haunted Hayride is a 25- a minute ride through different stages as you travel through the old zoo property. You pass by a creepy cemetery … [Read more...]
Day Trip to San Diego by Train: Things To Do Near the Station
San Diego's historic Santa Fe Depot is the central train station that connects San Diego to the rest of the California coast. The station is in the middle of one of the most accessible neighborhoods to explore without a car. So board the train, enjoy the beautiful ride along the coastline, and find … [Read more...]
Exploring the Remains of Rhyolite Ghost Town
Rhyolite Ghost Town is about a two-hour drive from Las Vegas or less than one hour from Furnace Creek in Death Valley. Rhyolite was once a mining town of 10,000 people with over 50 saloons and 18 grocery stores. Today, all left are the crumbling walls of a few buildings and the still-standing … [Read more...]
Stokes Castle Austin Nevada Historic Landmark
Stokes Castle, a tower made of granite rock blocks, was built in 1897 by mining baron Anson Phelps Stokes as a summer residence but was only used for a few months. Stokes sold the Castle, the nearby mine, and the surrounding property soon after completion. Stokes Castle had three floors and a … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Aquafarm Tour A Shucking Good Day Trip
Unfortunately, the Aquafarm has permanently closed. Carlsbad Aquafarm is located right next to Carlsbad State Beach. The farm produces oysters and mussels and occasionally clams and scallops. The farm cultivates Pacific oysters, including Blonde and Carlsbad Luna varieties. Pacific oysters have a … [Read more...]
Explore Ely, Nevada: Historic Mining Town Along Highway 50
Ely, Nevada, initially served as a station for stagecoaches traveling along the Pony Express route. In the early 1900s, copper was discovered in the region, which led to Ely becoming a mining town. For many decades, copper mining was the city's primary income source. However, when copper prices … [Read more...]
Southern California Railway Museum Day Trip: History & Fun
The Southern California Railway Museum is the perfect day trip destination if you love trains. Located in Perris, California, the railroad museum was founded in 1956 at the Pinacate Station as the "Orange Empire Trolley Museum." Many of the locomotives on display were rescued from scrap yards … [Read more...]
Fairplex Garden Railroad Kids Day Trip
Fairplex Garden Railroad is open year-round on the second Sunday of each month and every day during the Los Angeles County Fair. Kids of all ages will love visiting this fantastic train layout. This is the oldest and largest publicly operating garden railroad in the United States. It was started … [Read more...]
Moss Landing Day Trip Kayaking Fresh Seafood
Moss Landing is a sleepy little fishing village that time has forgotten. Located halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey, most people visit this area to explore Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine. Elkhorn Slough is located just east of Moss Landing. The Slough is managed by the California … [Read more...]
Southern California Historic Places Landmarks and Sites
Here is a list of historic places in Southern California, from iconic landmarks to western ghost towns. Use this list to discover attractions dating back 100 years or more. Union Station Los Angeles Opened in 1939, Union Station is known as the "Last of the Great Railway Stations." This iconic … [Read more...]
California Highway 39 Road Trip Points of Interest
California State Route 39 originally ran from Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach to Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains. The route for this road trip starts in Azusa, California, and ends at Crystal Lake Recreation Area. Forest Adventure Pass The first stop before driving … [Read more...]
Lake Elsinore Day Trip Things To Do
Lake Elsinore is located along Interstate 15 between Corona and Temecula, California. The city of Lake Elsinore is the second oldest in Riverside County. Lake Elsinore is kept at a healthy level of 1200 feet and is Southern California's largest natural freshwater lake. It offers year-round boating … [Read more...]
California Railroad Depot Museums Step Back in Time
California railroad depot museums allow visitors to connect with the past and witness the preservation of local history. Most of these historic structures have been relocated from their original locations and restored by volunteers. These museums feature railway artifacts, old photographs, vintage … [Read more...]
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