29 days in Arcata, Sacramento & Quartzsite Itinerary

Arcata, originally Union Town or Union, is a city adjacent to the Arcata Bay portion of Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, California, United States. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Arcata: Klamath (Trees of Mystery & Douglas Memorial Bridge - Historical Memorial), Redwood National Park (Redwood National Park, California Coastal Trail, &more) and Orick (Trillium Falls Hike & Lady Bird Johnson Grove). There's much more to do: get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, look for all kinds of wild species at Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, admire the majestic nature at Patrick's Point State Park, and cruise along Avenue of the Giants.

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Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Arcata. December in Arcata sees daily highs of 55°F and lows of 40°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to drive to Sacramento.

The capital city of America's most economically significant state, Sacramento is an important stop for any politico.

Venture out of the city with trips to Haagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven (in Davis), Santa Rosa (Wine Tours & Tastings & Charles M. Schulz Museum) and Napa (Robert Biale Vineyards, Balloon Rides, &more). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at California State Railroad Museum, learn the secrets of beer at Sac Brew Bike, learn about winemaking at Gracianna Winery, and explore the landscape on two wheels at American River Bicycle Trail.

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Drive from Arcata to Sacramento in 5.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Sacramento are 58°F, while nighttime lows are 38°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Quartzsite.

Quartzsite is a town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Quartzsite side-trips: Painted Rock Petroglyph Site (in Gila Bend), Phoenix (Phoenix Police Museum, St. Mary's Basilica, &more) and Poston Memorial Monument (in Poston). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Quartzsite Museum, make a trip to Hi Jolly's Tomb, stop by T-Rocks, and identify plant and animal life at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Sacramento to Quartzsite. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Sacramento in January: highs in Quartzsite hover around 68°F, while lows dip to 44°F. You'll set off for home on the 14th (Sat).