State Guide · V1
California
The full California catalog — 49 coastal and inland light stations, 18 essential entries, twelve flagship stops, and nine curated circuits.
Coastal regions
From the Oregon border south
Circuits
Pick your road trip
Flagship
The Flagship 12
The definitive statewide circuit
Twelve lighthouses, from San Diego to the Oregon border. The essential California arc, anchored by Old Point Loma in the south and Battery Point in the far north. If you only do one lighthouse trip, do this one.
Regional
Southern California
San Diego to Santa Barbara
3–4 days · San Diego, San Pedro, Ventura
Central Coast
Highway 1 from Santa Barbara to Pescadero
3–4 days · Santa Barbara, Monterey/Pacific Grove, Half Moon Bay
Bay Area Islands & Headlands
Ferries, tunnels, and fog
2–3 days · San Francisco, Sausalito, Richmond
Mendocino Coast
Two perfect stations, one weekend
2 days · Point Arena, Mendocino, Fort Bragg
Wild North Coast
Tides, redwoods, and tsunami history
2–3 days · Eureka, Trinidad, Crescent City