California Road Trips 2008 - (Page 26) california road trips 2008 INLAND EMPIRE S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G F E AT U R E Kick back and relax Leave behind the rat race and retreat to friendly spas, out-of-the-way museums, mountain wineries, and sapphire lakes in this ruggedly beautiful region. San Bernardino. Stop by the California Welcome Center SM to gather great ideas. Play the palm-lined greens at Shandin Hills Golf Club. Do dinner at The Castaway Restaurant, with views of mountains and valley. INFO: 909/891-1874 Redlands (17 mi/27 km: 21 min). Transport yourself to Italy in the elaborate gardens of Kimberly Crest, one of the opulent turn-of-the-century estates here. Visit the Historical Glass Museum, with displays including antique milk glass and items 0 from Liberace’s estate. INFO: 138 909/793-2546 Cherry Valley (24 mi/38 km: 31 min). Be dazzled by bronze decorative arts from the Far East, as well as an international collection of fine furniture, porcelain, and crystal, at the Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens in this quiet hamlet north of Beaumont. INFO: 951/845-2626 Gardens. Step back in time to when citrus was king at California Citrus State Historic Park. INFO: 951/222-4700 Moreno Valley (10 mi/16 km: 14 min). Cool off at Lake Perris State Recreation Area. Hike to Big Rock to watch climbers tackle challenging 10 mi Victorville Corona (21 mi/33 km: 25 min). Rock out at the all-new Fender Center Museum, celebrating 50-plus years of Fender guitar history. Visit Glen Ivy Hot Springs, an eco-conscious spa known for its signature red-clay treatments. INFO: 951/737-3350 2 Apple Valley 18 N Hesperia 2 15 1 Pacific Crest Trail 173 138 Lake Arrowhead 18 330 30 Big Bear Lake 3 38 Rancho Cucamonga (20 mi/ 33 km: 24 min). Climb into the hills to Joseph Filippi Winery, producing vintages here for nearly 90 years. Book a tour of the woodworking workshop and gardens of master craftsman Sam Maloof, renowned for handmade furniture. INFO: 909/477-2700 Rancho Cucamonga 10 215 18 66 60 San Bernardino Redlands Riverside SAN BERNARDINO NF 15 Cherry Valley 60 Corona 91 215 Moreno Valley Beaumont 79 10 Hesperia (41 mi/67 km: 58 min). Go bananas at the International Banana Club Museum, displaying a whole “bunch” of banana-inspired wackiness— from one-piece banana suits to bananaflavored lip gloss. Only in the desert! INFO: 760/244-5488 routes up the huge granite formation. In town for dinner, choose from an array of Mexican restaurants and taquerias. INFO: 951/413-3000 Lifeguard at Lake Arrowhead; Big Bear’s big bear Lake Arrowhead (24 mi/39 km: Riverside (16 mi/26 km: 19 min). Revel in the rose blossoms, as well as cactus and hundreds of other plants, at UC Riverside’s Botanic 26 www.visitcalifornia.com Welcome CenterSM Family Outdoors Arts Shopping Spa Beach Golf Wine & Dine State Park Laura Flippen (2) 3 37 min). Listen to the lazy paddle wheel of the Lake Arrowhead Queen as she cruises the shores of this exclusive enclave. Relax on the south end of this mostly private lake, and browse at village shops. INFO: 909/337-3715 3 more ways to…escape the crush 1 Breathe in pine-scented air along the Pacific Crest Trail in Big Bear Lake (37 mi/59 km: 54 min). Rent a paddleboat to explore this family-friendly summertime playground. In the surrounding mountains, drive a 20-mile self-guided loop or join a guided off-road tour. Grab a bite and peruse quaint shops in the village. INFO: 800/424-4232 San Bernardino National Forest. INFO: 909/382-2787 2 Ride off into the desert sunset on a guided trail ride in and around Apple Valley. INFO: 760/242-2753 3 Trade the sounds of suburbia for howls and hoots at Big Bear Lake’s Moonridge Animal Park. INFO: 909/878-4200 http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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