Ancient forests and endless deserts. Mellow surf towns and glittering cities. More than any other, California is a place made for the road.

CALIFORNIA STORIES, MODERN LORE & EXPLORER INTEL INCLUDING:

• Interviews with Ron Howard, Dolores Huerta, Earlonne Woods and more
• Expert picks for oyster sheds, throwback cinemas, u-pick-em farms, hidden beaches, small town festivals and more
• An epic 16-day plan for taking a quintessential (but non-touristy) California road trip
• Day trip primers with local knowledge for Berkeley, Venice, Sonoma, Ojai, Palm Springs, Mendocino and more
• Archival treasures from Hollywood, Alcatraz, Esalen, Big Sur and other iconic locales
• Distilled recommendations for California books, films and albums that stand the test of time
• Original essays from Dana Johnson, Gary Kamiya and Rachel Khong