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.
Wild Lights at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo transforms this unique mountain sanctuary into a festive wonderland of holiday illuminations. Running Thursday through Sunday from November 6th through January 4th, 2026, 5:00 [...]
ZooLights at the Santa Barbara Zoo transforms the scenic 30-acre hilltop zoo into a breathtaking wonderland of light. Running daily from December 12th through January 11th, 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., this [...]
The Old World Huntington Beach Christmas Market brings authentic German-style holiday festivities to sunny Southern California. Running daily from November 16th through December 28th. [...]
The Riverside Festival of Lights transforms the historic Mission Inn Hotel into a dazzling wonderland of over 5 million lights each holiday season. Running annually from late November through early January, this [...]
Just an hour and 15 minutes from Lancaster, Marina del Rey is the world's largest man-made small-craft harbor – a glittering waterfront playground where 5,000 boats bob in their slips and coastal [...]
Just under 2 hours from the Antelope Valley, Wind Wolves Preserve is a sprawling 93,000-acre sanctuary in the southern San Joaquin Valley – one of California's largest nonprofit preserves. Tucked into the [...]
Less than two hours from the Antelope Valley, Mount Baldy Village sits along Mount Baldy Road in the San Gabriel Mountains, surrounded by steep canyon walls, tall pines, and the cool flow [...]
Tucked high in the San Bernardino Mountains, Green Valley Lake is a peaceful retreat from the everyday. Imagine crisp mountain air, calm waters, and trails lined with towering pines - all waiting [...]
Just under three hours from the Antelope Valley, Palm Springs is a perfect fall retreat - a sunlit desert framed by rugged mountains, mid-century charm, and endless blue skies. Whether you’re up [...]
Just over an hour away, the quiet mountain town of Wrightwood is waiting with crisp alpine air, scenic trails, and the first signs of snow at Mountain High. Nestled in the Angeles [...]
Top Day Trips
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 [...]
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. [...]
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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