Go beyond the beaches and theme parks to discover the other wonders of Southern California. Find the intersection of Hollywood and nature as you explore the terrain (take your kids to Tatooine!). From steaming fumaroles to moon-like craters, from giant sequoias to otherworldly salt flats, Southern California is one of North America’s richest natural settings. Best part, most of the parks here are within a day’s drive of Los Angeles and San Diego.