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Note:<\/strong> All travel is subject to frequently changing governmental restrictions\u2014please check federal, state and local advisories before scheduling trips. This post was updated May 26, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

With some travel restrictions still in place in California, the closest you’ll likely come to a trip around the Sunshine State right now is planning one. And it’s never too soon for that. Take a look at these gorgeous photos captured along Highway 395 for a little trip inspiration, for when the time is right.<\/p>\n

You could drive California’s<\/a> scenic HWY 1 (like everyone else)…<\/p>\n

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Or you could do California Highway 395 on the eastern side of the state…<\/p>\n

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Which would allow you a refreshing dip in the cool waters of Lake Tahoe<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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The wild west treasures of the ghost town of Bodie…<\/p>\n

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Skiing Mammoth Mountain<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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A glimpse of the eerie and majestic tufa formations at Mono Lake…<\/p>\n

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A hike through Yosemite National Park<\/a> (you’ve heard of that place, right?)<\/p>\n

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Scenic vistas of the Owens Valley…<\/p>\n

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A side trip to Death Valley National Park…<\/p>\n

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And the quirky charms of Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch.<\/p>\n

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Bottle Tree Ranch | Flickr CC: K\u0101rlis Dambr\u0101ns<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

As the highway ends, swing on down to Palm Springs<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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Where you’re only a stone’s throw from Joshua Tree National Park<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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The weird splendors of the nearly forgotten Salton Sea…<\/p>\n

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And the folk art majesty of Salvation Mountain.<\/p>\n

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Salvation Mountain | Photo courtesy of Jenna Faye<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Pretty awesome trip, right?<\/p>\n

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And here’s how you do it!<\/p>\n

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If you do follow the coast, check out these recommendations.<\/a><\/p>\n

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California’s interior highway offers scenic and unexpected sights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":46556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[898],"class_list":["post-33146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-california","tag-road-trip"],"acf":{"api_active":false,"api_title":"","api_excerpt":"","api_featured_image":false,"api_lob":"Hotels"},"posts_api_cpm_point":[{"name":"","description":"","email":"","thumbnail":"","address":"California, USA","latitude":"36.778261","longitude":"-119.41793239999998","icon":"\/images\/icons\/marker.png"}],"yoast_head":"\nThe road trip less traveled: California Highway 395 | Orbitz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Take California's road trip less traveled, a.k.a California Highway 395, and 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