Best scenic drives in California

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- Rating: 5/5 (44 reviews)
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#30. Donner Pass
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
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#29. Rim of the World Highway
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
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#28. June Lake Loop
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
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#27. Lost Coast Scenic Drive
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
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#26. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (255 reviews)
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#25. Colorado Boulevard
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- Rating: 5/5 (189 reviews)
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#24. Newton B Drury Parkway
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
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#23. Old Coast Road
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (329 reviews)
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#22. Santa Barbara Scenic Drive
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (345 reviews)
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#21. Kings Canyon Scenic Byway
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (395 reviews)
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#20. Palms to Pines Scenic Byway
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- Rating: 5/5 (172 reviews)
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#19. Highway 1 Road Trip
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (467 reviews)
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#18. Scenic 49 Mile Drive
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- Rating: 5/5 (376 reviews)
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#17. Tioga Road
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- Rating: 4/5 (635 reviews)
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#15. Chandelier Drive-Through Tree
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (455 reviews)
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#14. Howland Hill Road
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (361 reviews)
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#13. Inspiration Point Vista
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- Rating: 5/5 (781 reviews)
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#12. Moonstone Drive
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (883 reviews)
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#11. Mulholland Drive
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- Rating: 5/5 (527 reviews)
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#10. Humboldt Redwoods State Park
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- Rating: 5/5 (768 reviews)
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#9. Mendocino Coast
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,396 reviews)
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#8. State Street Underpass
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- Rating: 5/5 (851 reviews)
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#7. Redwood Highway
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- Rating: 5/5 (1,179 reviews)
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#6. Tioga Pass
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,798 reviews)
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#5. Artist's Drive
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,343 reviews)
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#4. West Cliff Drive
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- Rating: 5/5 (1,002 reviews)
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#3. Avenue of the Giants
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- Rating: 5/5 (1,676 reviews)
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#2. Pacific Coast Highway
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (12,704 reviews)
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Sheeka Sanahori, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

#1. 17-Mile Drive
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