Written By: Lauren Dawson
Living in San Diego is about as good as it gets. But, every now and then, change is good too. Add to your summer bucket list a fun road trip! In Southern California, we are lucky to live in driving distance to many World Class cities. Grab your best friends, create a new playlist, roll down the windows and visit one of these exciting places – we have 5 places you should consider road tripping to this summer.
5. San Francisco, California
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Take a drive across the infamous Golden Gate Bridge, climb down the stairs of Telegraph Hill, or spend the day at Hippie Hill just inside Golden Gate Park. San Francisco is booming with excitement!
Approximate travel time from San Diego: 8 1/2 hours
4. Santa Barbara, California
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Promoted as the “American Riviera”, Santa Barbara is a gorgeous place to take a weekend getaway. Stocked full of restaurants, hotels, beaches, delicious wine & drinks, you are guaranteed to have an amazing time!
Approximate travel time from San Diego: 3 1/2 hours
3. The Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Carved by the Colorado River, this steep-sided canyon is an unbelievable sight to see. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide, nearly two billion years of the Earth’s geological history is exposed in this natural attraction.
Approximate travel time from San Diego: 6 hours
2. Los Angeles, California
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Our SoCal counterpart, Los Angeles is a hop skip and a jump away. Visit Venice Beach or do some shopping at The Grove. When the sun goes down, hit up the nightclub scene. It’s worth the short drive!
Approximate travel time from San Diego: 2 hours
1. Las Vegas, Nevada
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Viva Las Vegas! Delicious food and drinks, amazing shopping, gambling galore, and a nightlife unlike anywhere else in the world… Do I really need to do much convincing? Trust me, just take the trip!
Approximate travel time from San Diego: 5 hours
