California Road Trips - 2020 - 8

ROAD TRIPS 2020

LEGOLAND
California Resort

DISTANCE: 180 MILES * STARTS: SAN DIEGO

Classic Southern
California Tour

Ortega Falls
Ponte
Vineyard Inn
Dana Wharf
Sportfishing &
Whale Watching

Enjoy craft beer, whale watching, hiking, and ocean views
Jeune et Jolie

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head north on Highway 101 to
Carlsbad, where kids will love
LEGOLAND California's The
LEGO Movie World, complete
with a Unikitty-themed ride.
Make a reservation at Jeune
et Jolie, where the French-Cali
dishes are as pretty as the Art
Deco-inspired decor.
The next morning, head up
Interstate 5 to Dana Point (aka
the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World) and
spend the day with Dana Wharf
Sportfishing & Whale Watching.
For a one-of-a-kind experience,
book the Curlew, a 1920s classic
schooner complete with two
staterooms and a dining saloon.
Once your land legs return,
kiss the ocean goodbye and venture east on State Route 74. Fill
your pockets with old-fashioned
treats at Ortega Oaks Candy
Store in Lake Elsinore before
taking the trailhead across the
street to Ortega Falls, which
flows spring through fall.
Continuing east, you'll spot
shimmering Lake Elsinore before turning south on Interstate

ESCONDIDO
Stone
Brewing

Pacific
Ocean
La Jolla Cove
Liberty Public Market

SeaWorld San Diego

SAN DIEGO

WORTH A DETOUR
Moment of zen: Stroll through the
Meditation Gardens at Encinitas' SelfRealization Fellowship to enjoy tropical
plants and ocean vistas.
Route 78: Explore more Hops Highway
hot spots like Ebullition Brew Works,
Belching Beaver, and Iron Fist Brewing.
AREA OF DETAIL

San
Francisco
Los
Angeles

San
Diego

Taste of history:
Get a sense of San
Diego's Mexican and
19th-century roots
in Old Town State
Historic Park.

15 into Temecula Valley. Sleep
among the vines at the Ponte
Vineyard Inn, which sits within
walking distance to three wineries. Wake up and head south on
I-15 to Stone Brewing where
you'll taste brews and explore
the lovely one-acre grounds.

COURTESY OF LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA RESORT

f craft beer is king in
San Diego County,
Stone Brewing World
Bistro and Gardens is the royal
palace. The Escondido bistro is
more than an IPA mecca-it's
an oasis of lush gardens and
farm-to-table food. Follow this
horseshoe-shaped trip to find
sunny beaches, relaxed wineries,
and two theme parks before
reaching Stone's sudsy paradise.
If you've just landed in
San Diego and need a snack,
go to Liberty Public Market,
which offers a smorgasbord of
flavors under one roof. Taste
empanadas, artisan cheese,
and brown-sugar popcorn from
more than 30 vendors. Head to
nearby SeaWorld San Diego to
ride aquatic-themed coasters
and learn about marine life, then
keep with that theme at La Jolla
Cove, where you can watch sea
lions bask in the sun. For an upclose look, select a vessel at La
Jolla Kayak, or pay a few bucks
at The Cave Store and descend a
wooden staircase to a sea cave.
Enjoy ocean views as you

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