Best California road trip idea for November: options with hiking and no-hiking. November is the best time for this route because temperatures are finally perfect for exploring all day long. Plan about 3–4 days for the full loop. Best things to see and do: 📍 Joshua Tree National Park * Park Boulevard Scenic Drive * Cholla Cactus Garden * Arch Rock * Skull Rock * Hidden Valley Nature Trail * Keys View (sunset) 🥘: JT Country Kitchen, Sky High Pie, Joshua Tree Coffee Company 🏨: AutoCamp Joshua Tr

Route 66 doesn’t shout in Needles, California — it whispers the History of the Mother Road An old motel sign, memories of Carty’s Camp, and a mural painted on a wall all tell pieces of the story. Some places are closed now, but the road still leaves its mark if you slow down long enough to notice. Needles Tourism | Route 66 Road Relics