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Big Sur
Hidden by redwood forests,
the bohemian Big Sur coast
keeps its secrets for those
who will savor them: hidden
hot springs, waterfalls and
beaches where the sand
is tinged purple or where
gigantic chunks of jade have
been found. Don’t forget to
look skyward to catch sight
of endangered California
condors soaring above craggy
sea cliffs on Trip 13: Big Sur.TRIPS 1 d
BEST SMALL
TOWNS
Bolinas This end-of-the-road
coastal hamlet in Marin County
isn’t really a secret. Trip 2Calistoga For Napa Valley’s
blue-jeans-and-boots crowd
and hot-springs lovers. Trip 5Avila Beach Sunny beach
boardwalk, quaint shops and a
creaky fishing pier. Trips 1 gBodie California’s official Old
West mining ghost town.
Trip kArcata NorCal bohemian
counter-culture in the heart of
the Redwood Empire.
Trips 1b