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ROAD TRIPS 2014-15 | HIGHWAY 101 SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE Near Pinnacles National Park Golden Gate Bridge HIGHWAY 101: THE PULSE OF CALIFORNIA From big-city lights to beaches and wine tasting, sample the best of everything on this classic drive TOTAL DISTANCE: 450mi/723km START: LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Catch a night-sky show at Griffith Observatory's planetarium (outside see one of the best views of L.A.). Stroll Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for posh shops and celeb-spotting. 1 CARPINTERIA (84mi/135km; 1hr26min). Turn the kids loose in Tomal Interpretive Play Area, a replica Chumash native village. Grab burgers at The Spot. See natural asphaltum ooze from the ground at Tar Pits Park. 2 SANTA YNEZ (41mi/67km; 45min). Detour on country roads to sample vintages at top vineyards and tasting rooms, including Carr Winery, makers of ultra-premium limited production wines. Imagine Wine in town doubles as an art gallery. 3 LOS OLIVOS (5mi/7km; 7min). 4 Stop by J. Woeste for practically every kind of succulent on the planet. Get creative at Artiste: dabble and doodle on group canvasses and art journals while sipping creative blends. PASO ROBLES (90mi/144km; 1hr24min). Explore shops surrounding the town's charming plaza. Taste hard-to-find wines at Paso Underground, a collective of small-lot winemakers. 5 and low-key rides. Stop by The Garlic Shoppe for aromatic gifts. SAN JOSÉ (33mi/54km; 33min). Design and build a robot at The Tech Museum of Innovation. Visit wacky Winchester Mystery House. Dine alfresco in Peralta Adobe Plaza. 9 SAN FRANCISCO (48mi/77km; 52min). Walk from Fisherman's Wharf to the new Exploratorium for handson science fun. Shop at Union Square, visit California Academy of Sciences, and pedal across the Golden Gate Bridge. 10 END: SAN FRANCISCO Mark Your Calendar OUTSIDE LANDS Music/food/art bash in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park attracts major headliners like Paul McCartney. Aug 8-10; sfoutsidelands.com Local Resources Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board discoverlosangeles.com Hollywood & Highland Visitor Information Center 6801 Hollywood Blvd.; 323/467-6412 CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTERS Pa ci fi c O ce an 7 SALINAS (36mi/59km; 44min). Bounce along on a tractor tour of The Farm, then stop by the produce stand (just-baked pies on Fridays). Relive the travels of local author John Steinbeck at National Steinbeck Center. GILROY (29mi/46km; 30min). Nab bargains at Gilroy Premium Outlets. Let the kids romp at Gilroy Gardens, with playful landscaping 8 20 visitcalifornia.com Oxnard 2786 Seaglass Way, #5105; 805/988-0717 Pismo Beach 333 Five Cities Dr., Ste. 100; 805/773-7924 Salinas 1213 N. Davis Rd.; 831/757-8687 San Mateo 60 31st Ave.; 650/578-8033 San Francisco PIER 39, #B12, 2nd Level; 415/981-1280 TUNE IN WITH SPOTIFY Get inspired with a song custom picked for this drive. SONG 8 visitcalifornia.com/playlist THOMAS J. STORY; CATHERINE HUNTER PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK (84mi/134km; 1hr24min). Bring binoculars to search for endangered California condors soaring over volcanic rock spires, and bring a flashlight to explore Talus Caves. 6  http://www.sfoutsidelands.com http://www.discoverlosangeles.com http://www.sandiegosymphony.org http://www.discoverlosangeles.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com/playlist http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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