Talking, singing and laughing with family on a road trip makes for the best memories. Here are some of our favorite road trip destinations, if you’re located in Southern California.

Yosemite

To stay: The Awhanee

To see: Tufa Towers

San Diego

To stay: Hotel Del Coronado or La Valencia in La Jolla

To see: Walk around Coronado Island, La Jolla Caves via the Kayak Cave Tour (for the adventurous!) 

San Juan Capistrano 

To stay: The Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection

To see: The Mission San Juan Capistrano, Walk around the Capistrano Depot and Los Rios Historic District

Mammoth Lakes

To stay: Westin 

To see: Devils Postpile National Monument 

Old Palm Springs

Such a fun and old school vibe

To stay: Holiday House 

To eat: Melvins

To see: Palm Springs Art Museum

Zion 

To stay: La Fave luxury rentals in Zion 

To see: The main Zion Canyon holds most of the sites that Zion is known for: the Narrows, Angels Landing, the Emerald Pools, The Great White Throne, the Court of the Patriarchs.

Grand Canyon

To stay: El Tovar  ..old school and old but has incredible views and location

To see: Everything!

Arches

To stay: Sorrel River Ranch

To see: Hike around the beautiful “red-rock wonderland” with amazing colors, land forms and textures