What area of Calif. are you planning to head to? So. Calif. has a lot of traffic--especially between the hours of 3-7 p.m.--also 6-9 a.m. Try to be at your campground in early afternoon--gives you time to set up, kick back a bit. Know where the rest stops will be as well as fuel stops and if possible any road work or detours. Good idea to join Good Sam--they can set up an itinerary for you. Practice backing into tight spots--many times I find myself backing into a site that has a camper on either side and trucks parked in front--I always try to get a pull thru site but not always available. Good Luck, Lars