Summer is almost officially over. We’ll miss the days of jumping in the car and heading to the beach, but the fall season is an equally magical time. Autumn gives us a chance to take a beat and wind down. The weather gets crisper and green foliage turns vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. You can finally wear your favorite sweater, pull out your cozy socks, and indulge in soothing hot teas.
The most exciting part of the fall is watching nature react to the colder weather for a few glorious months. California might be the Golden State, but there are plenty of places where you can get a front-row view of the beauty of fall. Road trips are not over just because it’s summer! It’s time to hop in the rental car, pack up the kids, and check out all the fall destinations that California has to offer. Let’s go!
Yosemite National Park
You can’t have a roundup of the best spots for fall in California without including the most majestic outdoor haven in the state. Yosemite is home to a diverse family of trees that react to the fall weather in various ways. Some display the classic color show of autumn as their leaves prepare to die off. Some, like sequoia trees, have evergreen leaves. Against the jaw-dropping background of the park’s granite mountains, the visuals are well worth the price of admission.
Muir Woods National Monument
Stay in Northern California and travel west to visit the Muir Woods. This park is a place to honor the beauty of some of the oldest trees in California, the Redwoods. These trees can grow to more than 250 feet tall, and because they are deciduous trees that lose their leaves, you’re in for a color show during late September and October.
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is always beautiful – a picture-perfect blend of mountains, water, and towering trees that ease the soul. Just because the weather is getting cooler, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to travel to this lake town. Tourism has decreased so there are many places you can enjoy with more solitude. You’ll be just in time to catch the salmon spawning season at Taylor Creek, and you can view the beautiful colors of fall from one of the many hiking trails.
June Lake
In June Lake, you’d better get your cameras ready because you’re about to get some Instagram grid-worthy photos in the fall. June Lake is close to Yosemite, so you can visit both of these areas back-to-back. Located in the Eastern Sierra, it features a vast landscape of amber-colored trees from September to October. Lundy Canyon is a particularly great place to see as you get the beautiful fall display along with lakes, mountain peaks, and waterfalls.
You might have thought that road trips were solely a summertime venture, but the fall season is an equally perfect time to explore California for different reasons. Do your road trip right with a luxury car from SD Cruising Rentals. These high-powered machines will get you to every fall destination on your bucket list, and then safely back home in the sunshine.
