The Best 10 Day RV Trip Around California

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The Best 10 Day RV Trip Around California

June 21, 2019 03:28 PM

Trip Planning

What better way is there to use up your PTO days than on an RV trip around California? The Golden State has plenty to offer an avid vacationer, and even if you have visited the state before, there always seems to be more to see. Use this detailed itinerary to plan your ideal California RV vacation that starts and ends in the greater Los Angeles area. You will get to see the Pacific Ocean, the sprawling urban areas, and the gorgeous State Parks all in one ten day vacation!

Day 1: Start Your Journey in Los Angeles

Pick up your California RV, vacation time is here! Your journey will start in the City of Angels, and you may want to enjoy a few activities before you hit the road in the morning. We suggest going on a guided tour of Beverly Hills if you are interested in celebrity culture. Those that want to get in a little time at the shore can head to Manhattan Beach for a bit of surfing or just a surf lesson. There is also the option of a Warner Bros. Studio Tour as well. Whatever may take your fancy can be found in Los Angeles.

Day 2: Leave Los Angeles and Arrive in Santa Barbara

Wake up bright and early, and you can move your California RV vacation down the road to Santa Barbara. The Rancho Oso RV Resort will be happy to welcome you for the night, and you can enjoy the rest of your day by going horseback riding on the beach or simply splashing in the Pacific waves.

Day 3: Leave Santa Barbara and Arrive in Monterey

Say goodbye to Rancho Oso and continue on to the city of Monterey. The ride will take about four hours, but the scenery on the coast will take your breath away at every turn. Once you arrive in Monterey, you can take a kayaking tour that may get you up close and personal with some seals.

Day 4: Leave Monterey and Arrive in San Francisco

The drive from Monterey to San Francisco is just over an hour, so you can easily fit in a few more Monterey excursions if something catches your eye. Once you arrive in San Francisco, you may want to make your way to the San Francisco RV resort, unless you are ready to spend a night or two in more luxurious accommodations. Your first day in the city would be well spent on a helicopter tour or a Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Both activities will give you a lovely look at the cityscape and the glorious Bridge.

Day 5: Explore San Francisco

The next day is all about exploring the city further. You won’t be driving anywhere, so you can use your time more wisely in the city and pack in a lot of adventure. There are guided city tours which can feature history, foods, or other unique aspects. You could also tour the infamous Alcatraz, bike across the Golden Gate bridge, or take a ride on the streetcar. There are plenty of options for enjoyment in San Fran!

Day 6: Leave San Francisco and Arrive in Yosemite

Say goodbye to this quirky city and make the four-hour drive to the Yosemite National Park. There are two places where you can park your vehicles: the Yosemite National Park Campground or the Yosemite Lakes RV Resort. Both will afford you easy access for exploring the beauty of the park.

Day 7: Explore Yosemite

Spend the next day hiking around and wondering at the beauties of nature. Make sure you find time to see Yosemite Falls in your wandering because it is truly a wonder.

Day 8: Leave Yosemite and Arrive in Sequoia

Make sure you leave Yosemite bright and early in the morning because you have a 3.5-hour drive to Sequoia ahead. Accommodations can be found at the Sequoia RV Ranch, and then you can spend the rest of the day marveling at the magnificent trees.

Day 9: Leave Sequoia and Arrive in Disneyland

Disneyland awaits on day nine, and it is about four hours from Sequoia. Ride a few rides, hang out with Mickey, and pick up your very own pair of ears in the Disneyland theme park. Then you can spend the night in Anaheim RV Park.

Day 10: Leave Disneyland and Return to Los Angeles

The final day of your California RV vacation has arrived. It probably went by in a whirlwind, but you were able to see and do so much! Leave Disneyland, and travel the 40 or so minutes back to LA. Ten days may not even be enough to fit in all of these amazing destinations, but it gives you enough of a taste to make you want to plan a California RV vacation every year! There is still plenty more to see, and Expedition Motorhomes will be happy to provide for your RV trip around California next year as well!

What Customers Say

Melissa

California

It was awesome. It was so great. It was so fantastic. We loved the RV. It was so accommodating. It was only three of us: [me] my husband and my son and we had a wonderful time. Thank you for renting to us and we will definitely be renting again.

Chris

California

From Toronto, Canada. We came down to Expedition to pick up an RV for a special surfing vacation for my son here who turned 15 this week. I gotta tell ya, it’s been an awesome experience. We went up the coast to Santa Barabara and down. We had perfect sites of the beach; looking at the ocean. He got a chance to experience surfing the California way – an overall great experience. RV was just the way to go. Made it a beautiful experience for us. The people at Expedition were perfect; helped us out throughout… were very kind and generous and we just had a great vacation because of it. So I recommend anyone whose thinking about it… Definitely call Expedition. You’ll enjoy it and you won’t regret it.

Jean

California

We flew from Europe and rented a motor home from ExpeditionMotorHomes.com. And, it was a fantastic experience from start to end. When we arrived, we had… the staff was very friendly; taught us how to use the motor home. They had videos online you can practice with and look at. And the actual trip, the quality of the motor home was perfect. This was the first time for my family and I and it will not be the last. We will be doing this again and obviously from the same supplier because everything from start to finish was perfect.

Barb D

California

I have rented from this company seven times in the last eight years. They do an amazing job. Most recently, I had errored on my departure date (I should have looked at the contract when they sent it to me!) and when I arrived a day early, they accommodated me. Thank you, Matt, for making a year without Martin easy! I recommend this company to anyone wanting to rent an RV. It’s so much easier than you think.

California

The Expedition Motorhome family took great care of our family. This is our third straight year renting trailers and RV’s from Expedition and we wouldn’t go anywhere else. They are a small shop with big customer service. The RV’s are in great condition on the inside and under the hood. We drive to the Tahoe area from LA every year and they make the long haul with no problems. We camped with other families who rented from other vendors and had nothing but problems. See you next year!

Belen

California

Was the first time we rented and RV and we had a great experience with Expedition Motor Homes. WE travel with the jamboree 23 ft for about 20 days around California and nevada without any problem.Everything worked the way it should. At the office Martin and Ilda where super nice and helpful with us. Definitely we are coming back!

Derek D.

California

We had a great experience with Expedition Motor Homes. My family and I rented an RV for a weekend camping trip, something we had never done before. The staff was extremely helpful and informative, and everything went smoothly. The RV was in great working order, very clean and great looking. We will definitely rent from the again in the future!

California

This was our first rental from Expedition. Everything went smoothly. They had excellent customer service from the beginning to the return. The RV we rented was in great condition, with the exception of a few minor issues. These issues didn’t cause any trouble, and I know they will have them fixed for the next renter. We are already looking forward to our next RV vacation, and we will be sure to use Expedition!

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