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Top 7 Outdoor Recreation locations in California

Mars & Ash Fite and

Michal Ben-Ari

Live update: Updated October 4, 2021

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1. Joshua Tree National Park

Riverside County, CA, USA

Kid Friendly

Sightseeing

Van Life

Dog Friendly

Must See

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Mars & Ash Fite

Recommended this place!

ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 50 locations in United States for Van Life Top 29 Dog Friendly locations in United States Top 41 locations in California Top 13 Mountain Biking locations in United States Top 43 Must See locations in United States

2. Redwood National Park, U.S. 101, Orick, CA

US-101, Orick, CA 95555, USA

Kid Friendly

Sightseeing

Van Life

Must See

National Park

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Mars & Ash Fite

Recommended this place!

ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 50 Sightseeing locations in United States Top 50 locations in United States for Van Life Top 41 locations in California Top 13 Mountain Biking locations in United States Top 43 Must See locations in United States

3. Yosemite National Park, California

California, USA

Kid Friendly

Sightseeing

Van Life

Must See

National Park

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Mars & Ash Fite

Recommended this place!

ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 50 locations in United States for Van Life Top 41 locations in California Top 13 Mountain Biking locations in United States Top 43 Must See locations in United States Top 30 National Park locations in United States

4. Mission Bay Park San Diego

Unnamed Road, San Diego, CA 92109, USA

Free Admission

Kid Friendly

Van Life

Dog Friendly

Outdoor Recreation

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Mars & Ash Fite

Recommended this place!

ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 50 Kid Friendly locations in United States Top 35 locations in United States for Free Admission Top 50 locations in United States for Van Life Top 29 Dog Friendly locations in United States Top 41 locations in California

5. Doheny State Beach Campground

34381 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA

Kid Friendly

Van Life

Dog Friendly

Outdoor Recreation

Beaches

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Mars & Ash Fite

We stayed here after going to Tiny Fest California in 2020. They had nice showers and great views with campsites right on the beach!

ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 29 Dog Friendly locations in United States Top 41 locations in California Top 9 Beaches in United States Top 9 Kid Friendly locations in California Top 5 State Parks locations in United States

6. Ocean beach

1500 La Playa St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

Free Admission

Kid Friendly

Van Life

Dog Friendly

Outdoor Recreation

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Mars & Ash Fite

Dog friendly, beautiful beach in San Fran!

ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 35 locations in United States for Free Admission Top 29 Dog Friendly locations in United States Top 41 locations in California Top 9 Beaches in United States Top 9 Kid Friendly locations in California

7. Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA

Free Admission

Kid Friendly

Sightseeing

Atmosphere

Dog Friendly

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

Mars & Ash Fite

Recommended this place!

ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 35 locations in United States for Free Admission Top 14 locations in United States for Atmosphere Top 29 Dog Friendly locations in United States Top 41 locations in California Top 9 Beaches in United States

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