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ITINERARY
51h 44m2,872 miles35 stops
1
Island Waterpark
2
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.
3
The Park at River Walk
4
Ethels Old Corral
5
California Fruit Depot
6
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
7
La Cumbre Brewing Company
8
Hinkle Fun Center
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
9
Lights Off Golf
10
Blue Sage Pottery
11
Madam Queen
12
Bureau of Engraving And Printing
Free Tours! Learn how billions of dollars are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Tour and Visitor Center located in Fort Worth, Texas. As the U.S. Government’s security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving, and printing of all U.S. paper currency. Over half of the nation’s currency order is produced in Fort Worth. Visitors have the opportunity to walk through two floors of interactive exhibits and displays, view the theater movie, take a self-guided tour on the elevated tour walkway, and purchase uncut currency and souvenir items in the Moneyfactory Gift Shop.
13
UA Fossil Creek Stadium 11
14
Wat Buddharatnaram
15
PanIQ Room Dallas
16
Spa Adolphus
Spa Adolphus offers a tranquil retreat amidst the energy of downtown Dallas, Texas. Located within The Adolphus, Autograph Collection, our luxury spa provides a wide range of services including body wraps and massage therapy.
17
Central Market
18
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
19
Dory's Gardens
Dory's Gardens is a "boutique-style" Garden Center located in a backyard landscape. Nestled in the Historic Brick Streets District of Tyler, this peaceful setting offers unusual and familiar flowers, succulents and shrubs to beautify your garden or patio. It is the perfect place to buy a ready made gift from the Garden Room Boutique or to help create your own live flower presentation. There are lots of photo ops and fountains, birds and squirrels and inspirational found objects to spark your imagination. Bring a latte or lunch, sit down and visit or hold a friendly chicken to complete a unique shopping experience.
20
Spanish Plaza Park
21
The Haunted Book Shop
22
Government Street
23
Cobra Adventure Park
24
Rick Seltzer Park
25
Depot Park
Depot Park is a signature city park in downtown Gainesville providing a space for unique public outdoor enjoyment. Depot features a children's adventure play area with a custom splash pad of waterfalls, water soakers, and ground jets. A water's edge promenade hosts special events like food truck rallies, art festivals, and musical performances. The park is fully staffed and free of charge.
26
Young's Paso Fino Ranch
27
Marion Theatre
28
WestShore Plaza
29
University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa
30
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
31
1001 Transportation
Airport Transportation Affordable flat rate Orlando & Miami ground transportation with over 20 years of combined experience. Our chauffeurs have earned an excellent reputation for exceptional standard of safety, reliability and professionalism Transportation in Orlando & Miami Florida.
32
American Girl Orlando
Discover a place like no other, where lifelong memories are made, time together counts, and girls can be girls! Enjoy casual dining in the Bistro, where dolls are always welcome.
33
PGA Golf Club at PGA Village - Dye Course
The PGA Golf Club features the best golf courses in Florida. PGA Golf Club’s Dye Course emphasizes Dye’s uninhibited style for creative design. With a focus on the native surroundings, the Dye Course features pine straw roughs, vast coquina waste bunkers and grass-based bunkers. A links-style course that weaves by the 100-acre 'Big Mamu' Wetlands, the Dye Course offers pure Florida surroundings, with hints of design from the older British Isles' courses for flavor. All three courses have been recognized on a variety of 'Top Courses in America' lists, including Golf Digest's – Top Public Golf Courses in Florida. The Dye was ranked 19th, Wanamaker 32nd and the Ryder T34th, respectively, making PGA Golf Club one of only a handful of properties with 3 courses on the respected list. The Dye Course ranked 19th in Golfweek's 2023 "Best State-by-State" Courses You can Play".
34
Superplay USA
35
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Urban Air Adventure Park is much more than a trampoline park. If you're looking for the best year-round indoor attractions in the Port St. Lucie area, Urban Air is the perfect place. With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor pl
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OVERVIEW
Santa Cruz to Vero Beach South
1
Start:Island Waterpark
Fresno, California·
4.0
(82) review
6099 W Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9372
2
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.
3
Start:The Park at River Walk
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(65) review
11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
4
Start:Ethels Old Corral
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(7) review
4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308-9606
5
Start:California Fruit Depot
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(72) review
10854 Redbank Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9143
6
Start:Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(98) review
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
7
Start:La Cumbre Brewing Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(92) review
3313 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1930
8
Start:Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(95) review
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
9
Start:Lights Off Golf
Amarillo, Texas·
4.0
(9) review
7701 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79121-0999
10
Start:Blue Sage Pottery
Amarillo, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
3302 W. 6th Street Route 66, Amarillo, TX 79106
11
Start:Madam Queen
Amarillo, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
SE 2nd Street, Amarillo, TX 79101
12
Start:Bureau of Engraving And Printing
Fort Worth, Texas·
4.5
(773) review
Free Tours! Learn how billions of dollars are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Tour and Visitor Center located in Fort Worth, Texas. As the U.S. Government’s security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving, and printing of all U.S. paper currency. Over half of the nation’s currency order is produced in Fort Worth. Visitors have the opportunity to walk through two floors of interactive exhibits and displays, view the theater movie, take a self-guided tour on the elevated tour walkway, and purchase uncut currency and souvenir items in the Moneyfactory Gift Shop.
13
Start:UA Fossil Creek Stadium 11
Fort Worth, Texas·
3.0
(8) review
6100 N Fwy Service Rd E, Fort Worth, TX 76137
14
Start:Wat Buddharatnaram
Fort Worth, Texas·
4.5
(7) review
13089 SE Ha Payak Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76244-8115
15
Start:PanIQ Room Dallas
Dallas, Texas·
4.5
(99) review
5302 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254-7606
16
Start:Spa Adolphus
Dallas, Texas·
5.0
(99) review
Spa Adolphus offers a tranquil retreat amidst the energy of downtown Dallas, Texas. Located within The Adolphus, Autograph Collection, our luxury spa provides a wide range of services including body wraps and massage therapy.
17
Start:Central Market
Dallas, Texas·
4.5
(99) review
5750 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75206-2921
18
Start:Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Tyler, Texas·
4.5
(97) review
150 Airport Dr, Tyler, TX 75704-6600
19
Start:Dory's Gardens
Tyler, Texas·
5.0
(9) review
Dory's Gardens is a "boutique-style" Garden Center located in a backyard landscape. Nestled in the Historic Brick Streets District of Tyler, this peaceful setting offers unusual and familiar flowers, succulents and shrubs to beautify your garden or patio. It is the perfect place to buy a ready made gift from the Garden Room Boutique or to help create your own live flower presentation. There are lots of photo ops and fountains, birds and squirrels and inspirational found objects to spark your imagination. Bring a latte or lunch, sit down and visit or hold a friendly chicken to complete a unique shopping experience.
20
Start:Spanish Plaza Park
Mobile, Alabama·
4.0
(9) review
401 Government St, Mobile, AL
21
Start:The Haunted Book Shop
Mobile, Alabama·
5.0
(9) review
9 S Joachim St across from Cafe 219 and The Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL 36602-2707
22
Start:Government Street
Mobile, Alabama·
4.0
(9) review
Government Street Highways 90/98, Mobile, AL 36604
23
Start:Cobra Adventure Park
Panama City Beach, Florida·
3.0
(98) review
9323 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4034
24
Start:Rick Seltzer Park
Panama City Beach, Florida·
4.5
(98) review
7419 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408-7585
25
Start:Depot Park
Gainesville, Florida·
5.0
(94) review
Depot Park is a signature city park in downtown Gainesville providing a space for unique public outdoor enjoyment. Depot features a children's adventure play area with a custom splash pad of waterfalls, water soakers, and ground jets. A water's edge promenade hosts special events like food truck rallies, art festivals, and musical performances. The park is fully staffed and free of charge.
26
Start:Young's Paso Fino Ranch
Ocala, Florida·
4.0
(9) review
7950 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482-1112
27
Start:Marion Theatre
Ocala, Florida·
4.5
(90) review
50 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471-1153
28
Start:WestShore Plaza
Tampa, Florida·
4.0
(99) review
250 WestShore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609-1918
29
Start:University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa
Tampa, Florida·
3.5
(98) review
4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-5150
30
Start:Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Celebration, Orlando, Florida·
5.0
(99) review
1050 Celebration Ave, Celebration, Orlando, FL 34747-4867
31
Start:1001 Transportation
Orlando, Florida·
5.0
(98) review
Airport Transportation Affordable flat rate Orlando & Miami ground transportation with over 20 years of combined experience. Our chauffeurs have earned an excellent reputation for exceptional standard of safety, reliability and professionalism Transportation in Orlando & Miami Florida.
32
Start:American Girl Orlando
Orlando, Florida·
4.5
(98) review
Discover a place like no other, where lifelong memories are made, time together counts, and girls can be girls! Enjoy casual dining in the Bistro, where dolls are always welcome.
33
Start:PGA Golf Club at PGA Village - Dye Course
Port Saint Lucie, Florida·
4.0
(84) review
The PGA Golf Club features the best golf courses in Florida. PGA Golf Club’s Dye Course emphasizes Dye’s uninhibited style for creative design. With a focus on the native surroundings, the Dye Course features pine straw roughs, vast coquina waste bunkers and grass-based bunkers. A links-style course that weaves by the 100-acre 'Big Mamu' Wetlands, the Dye Course offers pure Florida surroundings, with hints of design from the older British Isles' courses for flavor. All three courses have been recognized on a variety of 'Top Courses in America' lists, including Golf Digest's – Top Public Golf Courses in Florida. The Dye was ranked 19th, Wanamaker 32nd and the Ryder T34th, respectively, making PGA Golf Club one of only a handful of properties with 3 courses on the respected list. The Dye Course ranked 19th in Golfweek's 2023 "Best State-by-State" Courses You can Play".
34
Start:Superplay USA
Port Saint Lucie, Florida·
3.5
(89) review
1600 NW Courtyard Cir, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986-2508
35
Start:Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Port Saint Lucie, Florida·
4.0
(9) review
Urban Air Adventure Park is much more than a trampoline park. If you're looking for the best year-round indoor attractions in the Port St. Lucie area, Urban Air is the perfect place. With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor pl
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The distance is 2,872 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 51h 44m mins in normal traffic
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