Santa Cruz / Capitola / Felton
An old-fashioned seaside amusement park at one end and a steam train through redwoods at the other.
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Redwoods with short, stroller-friendly trails
7 destinations from the Dublin, CA area. Old-growth groves with flat loops a four-year-old can finish without being carried.
| Destination | Kids | Drive | Days | Cost (2 nights, family of four) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz / Capitola / Felton | 4.4 | 1h 17m | 2–4 days | $1,200–2,500 |
| Healdsburg / Russian River | 3.4 | 1h 58m | 1–2 days | $1,500–3,000 |
| Humboldt Redwoods / Avenue of the Giants | 3.2 | 5h 04m | 1–2 days | $1,200–2,500 |
| Mendocino | 3.1 | 3h 59m | 1–2 days | $1,500–3,500 |
| Eureka | 3.0 | 6h 04m | 1–2 days | $1,500–3,000 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park | 2.8 | 2h 40m | 1–2 days | $800–1,500 |
| Redwood National Park (Crescent City) | 2.4 | 7h 55m | 2–3 days | $1,500–3,000 |
Healdsburg / Russian River
A plaza town on the Russian River, with shallow swimming water and old-growth redwoods close by.
Humboldt Redwoods / Avenue of the Giants
A parkway through old-growth redwoods, and a drive-through tree on the way.
Mendocino
A clifftop village where the redwoods run to the sea, with a beach of tumbled glass nearby.
Eureka
Old-growth redwoods inside the city limits, wrapped around a small zoo, on a fishing harbour.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
The nearest giant sequoias, on a flat paved loop a small child can walk, with a river to wade.
Redwood National Park (Crescent City)
The tallest trees on Earth, a canyon walled in ferns, and elk grazing beside the road.
Costs are a fixed yardstick: 2 nights, family of four, lodging, food and activities. Not the cost of the stay we recommend.