The Ultimate CALIFORNIA Road Trip (20 Stops)

The Ultimate CALIFORNIA Road Trip (20 Stops)

How to spend 2 weeks in California, according to a local!

I was born and raised in sunny California, and have traveled the golden state from top to bottom. If you only have 2 weeks, this is the perfect itinerary that will help you see the very best of the state, with some local spots that are a personal favorite. Watch the vlog and tell me which stop interests you the most! I hope this vlog helps you plan the most epic California road trip and explore my beautiful home state.

Click here for the ultimate California road trip itinerary, with even more insider tips: https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/pacific-coast-highway-road-trip-itinerary/

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA: https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/california-guide/

MORE EPIC Road Trip Itineraries:
2 Weeks in Utah: https://youtu.be/6-WpIaDZxm0
2 Weeks in New Mexico: https://youtu.be/xs2uVsH5q5c
Alaska Winter Road Trip: https://youtu.be/QPSZIPhRaz8
The Ultimate Nevada Road Trip: https://youtu.be/lxT5kU4JKPw
Idaho Road Trip: https://youtu.be/KzdVZdzWhXc
California Desert Road Trip: https://youtu.be/8jEH6He34t4

50 Comments

  1. @Felix23.05 on August 3, 2025 at 1:19 pm

    I live in Germany and am writing an exam about this video tomorrow🥺

  2. @Powergoonify on August 3, 2025 at 1:23 pm

    I love that you travel with your Mum, that’s cute.

  3. @racekp on August 3, 2025 at 1:24 pm

    Great guide video! One question: where is the location that you got oysters? Is that in Mendocino, Ft. Bragg…? Looks like Capt Zach’s but I can’t find it?

  4. @SteveDeRoch on August 3, 2025 at 1:24 pm

    This is such a biased checklist. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of people are leaving California because of how trashy full of homeless and terrible the whole state is I think skip everything just head to the mountains and the national parks…….

  5. @StaceyLozano-fz1ul on August 3, 2025 at 1:25 pm

    Honestly you’re very biased when it comes to Southern California. If you were not raised in Northern California you wouldn’t be qualified to judge the area period. I was born in central California and you said that don’t bother with the area. I think that’s extremely RUDE… Plus you didn’t put Sacramento CA in this blog..

  6. @solea.journeys on August 3, 2025 at 1:25 pm

    thank you for the beautiful suggestions 🤍

  7. @reconeix on August 3, 2025 at 1:28 pm

    As a lifelong California, I’d never add Disneyland (or any other theme park for that matter) in a top 10. Especially considering the cost these days. Waste of money. Also the mosaic tiled staircase you showed in SF is not even close to the Fillmore District, fyi.

  8. @Catrianna07 on August 3, 2025 at 1:34 pm

    Love this! So much of CA is focused on the south. I’m originally from San Diego but grew up in Tuolumne county (Yosemite area) and the mountains deserve the love as well!

  9. @RyanMcGirr-bu4qr on August 3, 2025 at 1:35 pm

    Fonts point I used a regular suv sevral times

  10. @bungalogic on August 3, 2025 at 1:35 pm

    I miss Cali… thanks for this.

  11. @WHEEL0DAILY on August 3, 2025 at 1:36 pm

    This is sooo awesome! I started posting from Cali too, so much to see there

  12. @tyeshapalmer866 on August 3, 2025 at 1:37 pm

    Who are the worse looking people in the country? 😂

  13. @WondersMagic on August 3, 2025 at 1:37 pm

    ❤🌞

  14. @jyothims3155 on August 3, 2025 at 1:39 pm

    best stops and views

  15. @EliaBosi on August 3, 2025 at 1:39 pm
  16. @zalanzopcsak1030 on August 3, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    Awesome video! We did a trip similar to this last summer including a little bit of Arizona, Nevada and Utah, check it out: https://youtu.be/_xNEdafq6NA

  17. @SeanAlmenanza on August 3, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    It’s so happy if the California is okay but now it’s hell bc of wildfire😢😢😢

  18. @chopsyoutube on August 3, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    I am born and raised in CA but never really been to southern cali much, but this is one of my dreams to just drive around california and take everything in.

  19. @harlow743 on August 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm

    Lived in California 50 years…..these are my suggestions…….South to North

    1) Julian/Anza Borrego/Glamis

    2) San Diego / La Jolla / Torrey Pines

    3) Laguna Beach / Newport

    4) Palm Springs / Idlewyld / Joshua Tree Nat’l Park

    5) Beverly Hills / Bel Air

    6) Santa Barbara / Channel Islands / Solvang

    7) Death Valley Nat’l Park

    8) Sequoia Nat’l Park

    9) Kings Canyon Nat’l Park

    10) Big Sur / San Simeon

    11) Monterey / Carmel / Point Lobos

    12) San Francisco / Marin County

    13) Yosemite Nat’l Park

    14) Lassen Volcanic Nat’l Park

    15) Lake Tahoe

    16) Burrell Falls

    17) Mt Shasta / Castle Craigs

    18) Mendecino / Sonoma Coasts / Napa Valley

    19) Redwoods Nat’l Park

  20. @alexwallace6120 on August 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm

    I enjoyed except when it said Northern California, I didn’t think you talk about LA, and San Diego, and other Southern Ca places. I lived in San Diego for 4yrs. and I loved it. I moved to Northern Coastal Ca, Mendocino county, in FT. Bragg. I was so Beautiful, especially the beaches Sequoia trees, San Francisco, and The Giant Redwood Forest. Sn Francisco as only a 3 hr. I loved San Francisco, the Victorian architecture, the public transportation, the various neighborhoods (one LGBT) and restaurants. Golden Gate park is big and so much to do. I haven’t been back since 2008. I’m due for a trip. Thanks!

  21. @aliciahartmann4629 on August 3, 2025 at 1:47 pm

    Thanks for all informations about california. One time, i wanna visit it. 🤩

  22. @KimberlyMyers-s3f on August 3, 2025 at 1:49 pm

    Martinez Steven Young Paul Clark William

  23. @budikerjan on August 3, 2025 at 1:51 pm

    Nice video 👍😁😁😁

  24. @KCbabypro1922 on August 3, 2025 at 1:52 pm

    Super informative best I seen so far thank you. I’m planning a family trip for Cali soon

  25. @benekbailey7135 on August 3, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    Where is that exact location that you were star gazing at???

  26. @7making on August 3, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    two thumbs up.

  27. @tracyherr2957 on August 3, 2025 at 1:55 pm

    @bemytravelmuse, thank you for this video. My daughter and I are planning a 2 week trip to Cali in June of this year. Your video outlined almost all the places we have planned which makes me feel confident we have picked some of the best places. Our last stop is Lake Tahoe, could you recommend a good place to stay there for the best kayaking, paddle boarding and hiking?

  28. @chulangaaverilhettiarachch3267 on August 3, 2025 at 1:56 pm

    To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer ❤

  29. @lukewackler on August 3, 2025 at 1:58 pm

    I like your video. You do a good job describing all of the places, but give me some changes in your tone in your voice. Maybe a pause to look at the scenery and just play some music.

  30. @JulianLeong-j7z on August 3, 2025 at 1:58 pm

    Jesus saith unto him , I am the way , the truth , and the life : no man cometh unto the Father but by me .

    Sorry if I have given you trouble .

  31. @djtoxed on August 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    so nice and just 9 minutes! you worth more than 60k subs and 90k views. keep going!

  32. @debralynnbailey6527 on August 3, 2025 at 2:01 pm

    Wow thanks for sharing 🇺🇸❤️

  33. @wheatfieldproductions1564 on August 3, 2025 at 2:01 pm

    I only have one week in the summer. I really want to go CA, this trip has been in my bucket list since I was a kid in my country Cuba. Im not sure if one week will be enough to at least go to SF and LA

  34. @travellingironhat on August 3, 2025 at 2:02 pm

    And don’t forget the amazing "Jalama Beach" at the West Cost Highway – it is lonely Spot – very remote and very beautiful. I will be in Joshua Tree NP this September and I didn’t know that the Anza Borrego SP is that beautiful and will visit this spot. thx

  35. @marwahmanbirsingh on August 3, 2025 at 2:04 pm

    Probably the best California guide on YouTube that I’ve come across, so far. Thanks for making this!

  36. @CoryFugger on August 3, 2025 at 2:07 pm

    If you go to sf your vehicle will get broken into. Just don’t go. Most beautiful city but the politics enable criminals. Look it up. And avoid that place. Locals even accept it, it’s weirrrrd

  37. @davidwelty9763 on August 3, 2025 at 2:07 pm

    As a SoCal native, I think you are right on point, all of these locations are where I would recommend as well.

  38. @BonusFiddle on August 3, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    Disneyland is NOT worth it! Crowded and overpriced

  39. @One-Watermelon on August 3, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    Planing my California solo road-trip and this is extremely helpful!

  40. @DaekarusHelium on August 3, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    I am planning a 2-weeks trip to California, and I currently live in Italy. I am trying to gather as much info as I can and this video was very helpful.
    If you or your followers have any more tips for international tourists with a different cultural background like myself, I would be really glad to hear them.

  41. @Veej77 on August 3, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    This is a great short vid and just full of some priceless information.

  42. @evanmtcka on August 3, 2025 at 2:10 pm

    I want to see all the National Parks in a week!

  43. @beckiwhite9392 on August 3, 2025 at 2:10 pm

    I’m so so glad I’ve come across your video as I really really want to visit California. Coming from the uk and having a max of two weeks to visit I think possibly we’d have to start south and hope to be able to come back to do north. I’ve never visited the 🇺🇸 and it’s an absolute dream. I couldn’t come to the 🇺🇸 for the first time and not pay the main mouse a visit so I think south would be first on our agenda. The stargazing looked absolutely incredible ❤

  44. @snufkin7169 on August 3, 2025 at 2:12 pm

    Thank you! Such a condensed and informative list without lots of raah raah and unnecessary things 🙂

  45. @GULFSTREADREAM on August 3, 2025 at 2:14 pm

    Venice beach, really 🤮 avoid this place at all costs, it’s sleazy, filled with homeless,drug addicts and smells like marijuana. Santa Monica is not much different. 5 years ago I would’ve agreed with you but no longer

  46. @BowserHasFun on August 3, 2025 at 2:15 pm

    The thing in South Lake Tahoe I will absolutely go for (when I can) is the gondola at Heavenly Mountain, especially as a season pass holder for that ski resort.

  47. @Aviationlover-1 on August 3, 2025 at 2:15 pm

    Coming to USA for my first ever trip from Aus in August for 24 days will def do some of these beautiful destinations

  48. @hogwildpartscanadianbiker3615 on August 3, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    Great video

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    You did not recommend food in the tenderloin lmao. Stop it.

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