ITINERARIES Scan this code for a full online itinerary Clockwise from top left: Slab City, Imperial County; Explorer's Reef at SeaWorld San Diego; LEGO MOVIE WORLD at LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad TOP STOPS a Tune up Marvel at galleries full of 20th-century musical instruments-and play a few-at the Museum of Making Music. b Shop local Grab a coffee or beer and browse locally made homegoods at Oceanside's Tremont Collective, a converted warehouse blocks from the beach. elevation on the way to Julian, a mountain village with gold mines and apple-pie bakeries. It's also the jumping-off point for a swerving drive down Banner Grade. In a state famous for winding roads, this one is a doozy. Reach the desert floor and visit charming Borrego Springs, home to a handful of eateries, a rich arts culture, and the optimal conditions for stargazing. Then push farther east-still on 78-to the Salton Sea, a massive saline lake that was created by an engineering error. Stop at the wildlife refuge on its southern shore to look forhttp://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM