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ROAD TRIPS 2014-15 | ROUTE 66 SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE Balboa Park Ramble from the coast to the desert and back again on this loop that captures the spirit of the original iconic route TOTAL DISTANCE: 627mi/1,008km START: SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO See pristine vintage cars at the San Diego Automotive Museum in historic Balboa Park, which celebrates its centennial in 2015. Enjoy lunch alfresco at The Prado, the park's signature restaurant. 1 PALM DESERT (121mi/194km; 2hr7min). At The Living Desert, see the new fossa, a catlike creature from Madagascar, as well as other rare animals and desert plants. Get your retail fix with a splurge at luxury stores like Tiffany & Co. along El Paseo. 2 NEEDLES (178mi/287km; 2hr 49min). Discover California's "east coast" along the Colorado River. Look for greater roadrunners and over 300 other bird species at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. 3 BARSTOW (144mi/231km; 2hr 41min). Following National Trails Highway, make a pit stop at the Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum to see vintage signs and photos and other memorabilia. Shop for bargains on Coach, Nike, and more at Tanger Outlets. 4 VICTORVILLE (32mi/52km; 29min). Get even more kicks at the California Route 66 Museum. Groove to live jazz and sip local wines and microbrews at D'Vine Wine Bar. 5 SAN BERNARDINO (41mi/65km; 37min). Root for the Inland Empire 66ers at a Class A Advanced baseball game. Order carne asada tacos at Mitla Café, a favorite since 1937. 6 ONTARIO (24mi/39km; 25min). Get samples at Graber Olive House, a family business since 1894. Hunt for deals on big-name brands like J.Crew and Neiman Marcus at Ontario Mills, California's largest outlet mall. 7 PASADENA (35mi/56km; 36min). Visit Old Pasadena, now home to over 200 shops (including irresistible 8 Dot's Cupcakes). Tour Gamble House, a 1908 Arts and Crafts gem. Take a tour of iconic Rose Bowl Stadium. BURBANK (12mi/19km; 13min). See a working sound stage and old movie sets on a Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour. Grab burgers at Bob's Big Boy, a 1949 landmark that's a popular hangout for vintage car buffs. 9 SANTA MONICA (24mi/39km; 33min). Relax among eye-catching sculptures at new Tongva Park. Visit McCabe's Guitar Shop, where musicians often give intimate concerts. Celebrate sunset with cocktails on the dining deck at Santa Monica Place. 10 END: LOS ANGELES (16mi/26km; 24min) Mark Your Calendar HUCK FINN JUBILEE This mega-fest celebrating bluegrass attracts top Grammy-winning performers such as Del McCoury Band and Rhonda Vincent. Jun 13-15; huckfinn.com Local Resources Inland Empire Tourism Council discoverie.com CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER Barstow 2796 Tanger Way, Ste. 100; 760/253-4782 TUNE IN WITH SPOTIFY Get inspired with a song custom picked for this drive. SONG 10 visitcalifornia.com/playlist TAKE THIS TRIP? SHARE YOUR PIX WITH #CAROADWATCH AMAZING VIDEOS AT VISITCALIFORNIA.COM/DREAM365 TRIPS 24 visitcalifornia.com ALEXA MILLER; DAVE LAURIDSEN ROUTE 66: THE MOTHER ROAD San Bernardino  http://www.huckfinn.com http://www.discoverie.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com/playlist http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM/DREAM365 http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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