This is one of the most magical places in California — yet generally not on most visitors’ radar. (Yes, it’s popular within certain circles but trust—not everyone knows it the way everyone knows Yosemite.) We spent a day climbing boulders and driving around the desert earlier this September and weren’t over these views for a minute. 🤠 Here’s how to visit: ✨ Location: Alabama Hills ✨ Sites to visit: Movie Road, Mobius Arch, and Boot Arch ✨ Closest town: Lone Pine (yeehaw 🤠) ✨ Closest major city: Los Angeles (about 3.5 hrs away) ✨ Cost: Free! ✨ Best time: Cooler months — summers are hot hot hot Since it’s kind of remote, it’s best visited as part of a road trip along Highway 395 — yet another totally underrated drive in California. I’ll be sharing more of our stops on our Highway 395 + Coastal California road trip from this fall (plus the full itinerary!) in the coming weeks, so be sure to: 👉 Follow @wheresjessieb to be the first to see all our stops. ✨ Sign up for my newsletter — comment HEY JESS and I’ll send ya a link 😉 #CaliforniaRoadTrip #Highway395 #AlabamaHills #EasternSierra #VisitCalifornia #DesertVibes