Planning a family vacay is hard. We know. We hear you. But we’ve got some good news: we’ve planned your family’s California vacation for you. From where to stay to how to spend your day, we scoped up and down the coast to find the Golden State’s famous must-sees and hidden gems the whole family will enjoy. You, the little ones, your parents, your aunts and uncles—whoever is hitting the road with you, they’re going to love this trip. Explore Southern California’s wine country, take surf lessons at a vintage motel, even take the fam glamping in the California wilderness, we seriously covered it all. Inhale, exhale...now keep reading, adventure is calling! 

Reporter: Erica Nichols