Whether you're a local looking for a long weekend escape, a visitor looking to explore or you simply need some ideas when family and friends come to visit, Lonely Planet's Trips series offers the best itineraries - and makes it easy to plan the perfect trip time and again.
Theme icons make finding the perfect trip simple - no matter what your interest
Easy-to-use maps for every trip, plus driving times and directions
Explore the region with trips ranging from two to seven days, and day trips from San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego
Local experts and celebrities share their favorite trip ideas, including a winemaker's wine tour, a Surfer magazine editor's surf tour and a food-lovers' tour from Alice Waters
Iconic Trips chapter covers must-do trips across the region, from Up the Pacific Coast Highway to a A Burrito Odyssey
Tune In
on the road with our regional music playlists
Family-friendly and pet-friendly listings throughout
Green Index lists the region's most environmentally friendly options
Travel America with Lonely Planet Since 1984 Lonely Planet USA has published over 100 guides to America, working with over 200 American travel writers. For this Trips series our authors drove more than 100,000 miles, visited 230 diners, stopped at 810 roadside attractions and rediscovered the country they love. Visit Lonely Planet online at lonelyplanet.com