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Day Trips

50 Acres of Color: Visit The Flower Fields in Carlsbad

Location: The Flower Fields, Carlsbad CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here with a day trip that takes you about three hours south to one of the most spectacular seasonal sights [...]

Creeks, Oaks & Waterfalls: Your Next Day Trip is Placerita Canyon

Location: Placerita Canyon Nature Center, Newhall[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here with a day trip that takes you just 30-45 minutes south down the 14 and into a world that [...]

Close to Home, Far From Ordinary: AV Wildflower Season

Location: Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here with a day trip that doesn’t require leaving home – because right now, our own backyard is putting on one [...]

Wild About Bakersfield: A Day at CALM Zoo

Location: Bakersfield, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here with a fantastic family-friendly day trip that’s less than 2 hours away. The California Living Museum – affectionately known as CALM – [...]

Kernville River Escape

Location: Kernville, CA[Get Directions ➔] Good day adventure seekers, Thomas here with a refreshing mountain river town getaway just two hours north. Kernville delivers that perfect blend of scenic natural beauty and [...]

Pasadena Cultural Explorer

Location: Pasadena, CA[Get Directions ➔] Good day local culture enthusiasts, Thomas here with an extraordinary journey into world-class art, botanical beauty, and historic charm just 90 minutes south. Pasadena delivers a triple [...]

Vasquez Rocks sandstone formations near Agua Dulce.

Desert Hiking at Vasquez Rocks

Location: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, Agua Dulce[Get Directions ➔] Good day local adventurers, Thomas here with a spectacular desert escape just 45 minutes away. Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park offers the [...]

Wildflower Wonderland at Red Rock Canyon

Location: Red Rock Canyon State Park, Cantil[Get Directions ➔] Good day local adventurers, Thomas here with a colorful spring spectacle right in our own backyard. Just 25 miles north of Lancaster, Red [...]

Natural History Museum & California Science Center Adventure

Location: Los Angeles (Exposition Park)[Get Directions ➔] Good day local adventurers, Thomas here with an enriching winter experience that’s perfect for the whole family. Just 1.5-2 hours from Lancaster, the world-class museums [...]

Strawberry Season Begins

Location: Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark[Get Directions ➔] Good day local adventurers, Thomas here with a berry sweet winter escape that beats the spring crowds. Just about 1.5 hours from Lancaster, Underwood Family Farms [...]

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