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Day Trips

With the stressful hustle and bustle of everyday life, everyone needs a quick getaway to relax and unwind.

That’s why we have put together a list of our favorite places to go for a fun day-trip getaway. These destinations are conveniently located close to our own backyard!

Pack up the kids or grab your pals and enjoy a quick escape for the day.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Top Day Trips

Top 5 Local Beaches

It’s summertime in California and we all know what that means: Beach Days! It’s time to lather on the sunscreen, throw on a swimsuit, pack up a cooler and head to your [...]

Top 5 Local Hiking Trails

Springtime is fast approaching from the increased hours of daylight, to the blossoming of nature’s wildflowers. Time outside may be the very prescription we all need after experiencing months of indoor weather. [...]

Top 5 Local Lakes

When was the last time you relaxed on a lakeshore? Sat around a campfire and built s'mores? If your answer isn't "Today" then it has been too long!

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Featured News

Antelope Valley Brewery Grand Opening: Proof That There Is Something to Do in the AV

50 Acres of Color: Visit The Flower Fields in Carlsbad

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

Close to Home, Far From Ordinary: AV Wildflower Season

Wild About Bakersfield: A Day at CALM Zoo