Buckle Up! The Ultimate California Road Trip Adventure

30th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Golden Coast beaches, towering redwoods, desert wonders... California has it all for an epic road trip.

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Highway 1

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2: Golden Gate Bridge

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3: Yosemite National Park

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4: Death Valley National Park

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5: Hollywood

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6: Joshua Tree

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