Road trip from Merced to Palmdale
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ITINERARY
4h 54m259 miles18 stops
1
Mission San Fernando
Located about ten miles from Los Angeles, this historic mission was founded in the late 1790s and contains an interesting museum amid pretty gardens.
2
Winnetka Bowl
3
Lake Balboa Park
4
Sherman Oaks Antique Mall
"I would say this was my ultimate Happy Place...I would go to LA just to visit this antique mall." .....Amanda F. Chicago IL Welcome to one of the oldest and best loved antique stores in Los Angeles. Since 1982, this multi dealer vintage market, a hodgepodge of styles and personalities, has aimed high to provide a unique fun shopping experience. It is hard to find antique stores in LA to match the variety and affordability of The Sherman Oaks Antique Mall. We've won awards in the LA Times, The LA Weekly, and Talk of The Town for Best Antique Store Los Angeles, Best Vintage Jewelry Store Los Angeles and Outstanding Customer Service. Family owned, we pride ourselves on dealer longevity and customer service. Allow plenty of time to explore our 100 dealer antique mall where you'll enjoy an eclectic mix of styles, tastes and price points. "I LOVE this store!!!! Terrific customer service, really like everyone who works there tons. Massive variety to choose from. My faves - mid century modern barware, california pottery and 50's 60's decor. If you even like antiques just the tiniest bit you should make this store a must visit! ...Cathy W. Calabasas, CA Everything from antique bottles to Lalique crystal... spot vintage Chanel, Gucci, Christofle next to a vintage camera, typewriter, vinyl records, vintage dresses, mid century modern or just plain weird stuff.... from tchotehkes to Tiffany.
5
Engelman Cellars
6
Island Waterpark
7
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
8
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX
9
The Artist In Me
10
The Park at River Walk
11
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
12
Peacocks at Hart Park
13
Ethels Old Corral
14
Tiki-Ko
15
Kern River State Park
16
California Fruit Depot
17
Jill and Frank Fertitta Hall
18
Wine Resources
We are a winery, with a tasting room, Thief & Barrel, on premise. Stop by, take a tour, taste wine and explore. We are a custom crush facility for the small lot and commercial winemaker. We are committed to wine education from ground to glass and look forward to sharing our interest, commitment and the fruits of our labor with you. Stop by and visit. We look forward to meeting you.
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OVERVIEW
Merced to Palmdale
1
Start:Mission San Fernando
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(90) review
Located about ten miles from Los Angeles, this historic mission was founded in the late 1790s and contains an interesting museum amid pretty gardens.
2
Start:Winnetka Bowl
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(9) review
20122 Vanowen St Corner of Vanowen St. & Winnetka Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91306-4308
3
Start:Lake Balboa Park
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(95) review
6300 Balboa Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 91406
4
Start:Sherman Oaks Antique Mall
Los Angeles, California·
4.5
(9) review
"I would say this was my ultimate Happy Place...I would go to LA just to visit this antique mall." .....Amanda F. Chicago IL Welcome to one of the oldest and best loved antique stores in Los Angeles. Since 1982, this multi dealer vintage market, a hodgepodge of styles and personalities, has aimed high to provide a unique fun shopping experience. It is hard to find antique stores in LA to match the variety and affordability of The Sherman Oaks Antique Mall. We've won awards in the LA Times, The LA Weekly, and Talk of The Town for Best Antique Store Los Angeles, Best Vintage Jewelry Store Los Angeles and Outstanding Customer Service. Family owned, we pride ourselves on dealer longevity and customer service. Allow plenty of time to explore our 100 dealer antique mall where you'll enjoy an eclectic mix of styles, tastes and price points. "I LOVE this store!!!! Terrific customer service, really like everyone who works there tons. Massive variety to choose from. My faves - mid century modern barware, california pottery and 50's 60's decor. If you even like antiques just the tiniest bit you should make this store a must visit! ...Cathy W. Calabasas, CA Everything from antique bottles to Lalique crystal... spot vintage Chanel, Gucci, Christofle next to a vintage camera, typewriter, vinyl records, vintage dresses, mid century modern or just plain weird stuff.... from tchotehkes to Tiffany.
5
Start:Engelman Cellars
Fresno, California·
4.0
(6) review
3275 N Rolinda Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9637
6
Start:Island Waterpark
Fresno, California·
4.0
(82) review
6099 W Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9372
7
Start:Forestiere Underground Gardens
Fresno, California·
4.5
(862) review
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
8
Start:Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX
Fresno, California·
3.5
(7) review
250 E Paseo Del Centro, Fresno, CA 93720-4321
9
Start:The Artist In Me
Fresno, California·
5.0
(8) review
1085 E Herndon Ave Ste 108 near TGIFridays, Fresno, CA 93720-3160
10
Start:The Park at River Walk
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(65) review
11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
11
Start:Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(564) review
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
12
Start:Peacocks at Hart Park
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(55) review
River Rd, Bakersfield, CA
13
Start:Ethels Old Corral
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(7) review
4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308-9606
14
Start:Tiki-Ko
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(4) review
1919 K St, Bakersfield, CA 93301-4424
15
Start:Kern River State Park
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(5) review
Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
16
Start:California Fruit Depot
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(72) review
10854 Redbank Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9143
17
Start:Jill and Frank Fertitta Hall
Los Angeles, California·
4.0
(1) review
610 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0023
18
Start:Wine Resources
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania·
(0) review
We are a winery, with a tasting room, Thief & Barrel, on premise. Stop by, take a tour, taste wine and explore. We are a custom crush facility for the small lot and commercial winemaker. We are committed to wine education from ground to glass and look forward to sharing our interest, commitment and the fruits of our labor with you. Stop by and visit. We look forward to meeting you.
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What's the driving distance between Merced and Palmdale?
The distance is 259 miles
What's the travel time between Merced and Palmdale?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 4h 54m mins in normal traffic
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