2023 California Road Trips Guide features 13 fly and drive itineraries

classic small towns, family attractions and otherworldly landscapes.

A few highlights include:

• “Animals, Desert, and Offbeat Art,” combining kid-friendly experiences like LEGOLAND California and San Diego Zoo Safari Park with stargazing opportunities in Borrego Springs.

• “Cactus and Cocktails,” exploring both the cosmopolitan pleasures of Palm Springs and the rugged landscapes of Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve.

It’s now easier than ever to plan a trip to the Golden State with the launch of the 2023 California Road Trips Guide.

Featuring basketball star Dwyane Wade on the cover, the free, 60-page guide features 13 new action-packed itineraries, each one beginning and ending at one of California’s 27 commercial airports to highlight the ease of flying into any region of the state. Canadians have access to over 200 weekly flights with various airline partners into California, making it the perfect time to pack their bags and hit the road.

“California’s natural beauty, diverse topography and culturally rich communities are the perfect backdrop for an epic road trip experience,” said Caroline Beteta, President and CEO of Visit California. “This year’s guide showcases how the state’s vast network of international and regional airports provide travellers with convenient access to every corner of the California Road Trip Republic.”

While California’s world-renowned coastline provides a dramatic backdrop to any road trip, amazing adventures can be found in every region of the Golden State. Featured drives take readers to California’s cities and

• “National Park Adventures,” a 412-mile adventure beginning at Fresno Yosemite Airport and exploring Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

• “Road to Gold,” a four-day trek that begins in Sacramento and explores Lake Tahoe before meandering back through Gold Country.

• “Innovation and Agricultural Bounty,” a San Jose-based itinerary that showcases seaside villages and bountiful farmlands on a 238-mile journey.

Each of the 13 itineraries includes a QR code linking to a longer, more detailed version available on the California Road Trip Republic hub at VisitCalifornia.com/Road-Trips. The guide closes with a roundup of celebrity-favourite road trip locations from stars such as Zoey Deutch, Margaret Cho, Anthony Anderson, Jet Tila, Cheech Marin and more.

The free 2023 California Road Trips guide is available at VisitCalifornia.com/travel-guides and at California Welcome Centers.

For more information go to www.VisitCalifornia.com.

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