California Road Trips
The Golden State stretches nearly 900 miles from the Mexico border to the northwestern United States. There’s so much to do ranging from wineries, amusement parks, sandy beaches and the legendary Redwood forest. And that’s just scratching the surface. Take a ride with Enterprise Rent-A-Car and start your journey across California today!
Road Trips From Los Angeles
Road Trips From San Diego
Drive from San Diego to Las Vegas
Drive from the sandy beaches of San Diego through national forests and desert flatlands on the way to Las Vegas.
Drive from San Diego to Disneyland
Make the drive from San Diego to Disneyland and see the best stops along the way using this driving itinerary.
Drive from San Diego to San Francisco via Hwy 1
Cruise Highway 1 and enjoy everything the state has to offer, like beautiful views and unforgettable beaches.
Drive from San Diego to San Francisco via I-5
Looking to get from San Diego to San Francisco using the fastest, most direct route? This is the road trip for you.
Road Trips From San Francisco
California Road Trip Inspiration
A Traveler's Tribute to Trees
The drive from Olympic National Park to San Francisco features spectacular views of towering forests.
Beach Road Trips from Disneyland
Beaches beckon! After exploring Disneyland, your Enterprise rental car takes you to sandy seaside stretches close to the park. Extend your road trip to make more memories as you reconnect with nature.
California Coast Inspires a Love for the Ocean
During a road trip up the coast, five residents share their passion for the Pacific.
Celebrate the Seasons at Yosemite National Park
From roaring waterfalls to colorful trees, the park is a year-round spectacle.
Chasing the Light in Joshua Tree National Park
College friends reunite in a desert wonderland with a deepened appreciation for each other.
Cruising the Pacific Coast Highway - California
Road trip continues through the northern California redwoods and on to sunny SoCal beaches.
Driving California’s Majestic Mountain Loop
Two Californians explore three national parks in their home state.
Explore California's Redwood Coast
This scenic region runs north from San Francisco through Redwoods National and State Parks along Highway 101.
Bodie, California: A Ghost Town You Should Visit
About 200,000 people visit annually, but the buildings have no residents.
Family Fun Along California’s Majestic Mountain Loop
Three national parks in three days makes a great getaway.
Friends Reconnect on a Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
Once stricken by grief, a world traveler returns the gift of kindness on a road trip to Big Sur.
5 Indie Bookstores Worth a Trip
These literary spots offers a unique experience in addition to a good read.
Insider's Guide to San Francisco Attractions
Tips on what to see, do, eat and drink on your next visit.
Modern-Day Prospectors
From San Francisco, Jess and Eddie take a weekend road trip to Happy Camp, California, to learn gold-panning.
Nostalgic Route 66 Road Trip: Santa Monica to Albuquerque
On the “Mother Road,” you’ll find welcoming smiles and the guardian angel of the trail.
Rediscovering California’s Eastern Sierra
Steer your Enterprise rental car on a road trip through California’s eastern Sierra Nevada range, and at the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area you may recognize the rugged scenery featured in many Western films and television shows. Even if you don’t, the scenery is spectacular.
A Multigenerational Trip to San Diego Creates Lifelong Memories
Parents and grandparents help nurture children’s interests on their family vacation.
San Francisco: A Gateway to Yosemite National Park
An easy road trip takes you from a world-class city to a top national park.
Napa’s Calistoga Specializes in Stress Reduction and Small-Town Charm
A dozen spas pamper guests with mud baths, massages and mineral pools.
Road Trip to Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park features ghost towns, salt flats and sand dunes, and a road trip from Las Vegas in an Enterprise rental car takes you there in style and comfort. Along the way, visit Red Rock Canyon and an opera house in the desert.
Drive to Napa Valley for the “Other Harvest” — Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fans of “liquid gold” can set up tasting tours at wineries and shops.
Castello di Amorosa: A Tuscan-Style Castle in California
You’ll feel like royalty at this unique winery in Napa Valley.
Searching for Surf and Self Along the West Coast
Riding waves renews joy and restores confidence after a bad mountain fall.
Searching for Wildflowers in California
Road trips in search of spring wildflowers in California are easy in a rental car from Enterprise. Fields of poppies, lilies, lupine, black mustard and more, many with views of the Pacific Ocean, are abundant and easily accessed.
The Bee Journey
Beekeeper Sarah Red-Laird drives her bees from Ashland, Oregon, to Brentwood, California, to help pollinate plum trees.
5 Midsize Cities With Thriving Art Scenes
Bigger cities such as New York or Los Angeles are well-known for their galleries, but here are five that might surprise you.
A San Luis Obispo County Stay, Three Ways
New California residents try camping, glamping and a destination hotel, all in one road trip.
Weekend Getaway to Fresno, California
The city makes a convenient base to explore several beautiful national parks.
Weekend Getaway to Half Moon Bay
Cozy beach town is a short drive — and a world away — from San Francisco.
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