8 Dream Drives GRAB A COMPANION, CHOOSE AN ITINERARY, AND EMBARK ON AN EPIC GOLDEN STATE ADVENTURE 32WINE TO WAVES Travel Highway 128 from farms to vineyards to the coast 34 HIGH SIERRA ESCAPE Discover strangely beautiful formations and a wealth of alpine lakes and peaks 36HIDDEN GEMS IN GOLD COUNTRY Cruise through historic foothills and ranchlands 38SOCAL SPLURGE Treat yourself to a tour of tony towns and posh resorts 40GROUP DESERT GETAWAY Journey from Los Angeles to the desert's weird-andwonderful landscape 46AUTISM-FRIENDLY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE Explore inclusive attractions from San Francisco's East Bay to San Diego 50A GEEK'S GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA Follow this long-haul comic book/science-fi ction tour from the North Coast to San Diego 54SHASTA CASCADE LOOP The northernmost part of the state delivers a bewitching array of natural wonders Joshua Tree National Park VISITCALIFORNIA.COM | 31 AMANDA FRIEDMAN