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(NewsNation) — NewsNation is taking disconnected connected a roadworthy travel to remember. From the beauteous redwoods to the stunning coast, and bustling cities to charming tiny towns, NewsNation peculiar “Off Road Confidential,” made successful relation with Visit California, is uncovering hidden gems for the mundane traveler and connecting with the radical who marque these places unforgettable.
Gabriel Ornelas made stops successful 5 must-see California places.
Marin County: East Coast consciousness successful the West
The views successful Marin County, California, springiness visitors that “quintessential” abrogation feeling: “I didn’t cognize this was California," Ornelas said.
He visited the county, located betwixt San Francisco and vino country, for 1 limb of “Off Road Confidential."
Ornelas got the accidental to effort immoderate section cheese, instrumentality a horseback trek and respect the presumption from Point Bonita Lighthouse.
“There’s astonishing institutions, edifice institutions, for oysters, clam chowder,” Ornelas said. “You get a small spot of that East Coast consciousness connected the West Coast, which is truthful nice.”
Carmel-by-the-sea: Magical getaway successful vino country
Carmel-by-the-sea successful Monterey County, California, is the southernmost halt connected NewsNation’s “Off Road Confidential."
The multifaceted town’s draws see section wine, tons of buying and premier hiking spots.
One idiosyncratic Ornelas spoke to told him being successful Carmel-by-the-sea is being “surrounded by everything that’s bully successful life.”
Half Moon Bay: Small municipality coastal charm
In Half Moon Bay, which is located astir 30 miles southbound of San Francisco, Ornelas ventured retired onto the h2o connected a kayak and dug into immoderate locally-made artichoke bread.
“It’s this small gem that’s conscionable southbound of the large city,” Ornelas told “Morning successful America.” “And radical should decidedly take, you know, the coastal road down.”
Home to immoderate of the biggest waves successful the world, Ornelas describes the surfer-laden beaches adjacent Half Moon Bay arsenic “stunningly beautiful.”
“It’s this small formation municipality that truly has this section vibe, and everyone is truthful nice. It’s truthful charming,” helium said.
Sacramento: Farm-to-fork eating
Ornelas discovered Sacramento’s rich past and civilization talking to the farmers who cultivate the region’s produce.
Ornelas’ itinerary was packed with hidden gems — from nutrient to amusive for families, couples and adjacent the solo traveler.
“It’s a emotion letter. It’s a postcard, a ocular postcard, but truly it’s an invitation for radical to get out, explore, observe California,” Ornelas said.
San Francisco: Artisanal adventures
The city’s plethora of murals, tasty artisanal cocoa and the Mission District’s beauteous Dolores Park marque it a can’t-miss destination, according to “Off Road Confidential” host Gabriel Ornelas.
“So galore radical cognize it for Alcatraz, the Golden Gate, Fisherman’s Wharf, which are each incredible,” Ornelas said. “But there’s truthful overmuch more.”
Whether Ornelas was making chocolate, choosing from 90 antithetic pasta shapes oregon conscionable taking a stroll successful the city’s steep streets, helium told “Morning successful America” locals and tourists alike tin consciousness welcome.
“San Francisco is for everyone, and you tin find something, immoderate you want,” Ornelas said. “You tin find thing there.”