{"id":69109,"date":"2018-05-23T14:25:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T14:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?p=69109"},"modified":"2018-05-23T14:25:51","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T14:25:51","slug":"songs-about-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/songs-about-california\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate playlist for your California road trip (Chilled vibes guaranteed!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

My husband and I fell in love on long drives down Highway One. Early enough in our relationship to cause concern, we\u2019d hop into a rental car together and hit the road from our home in San Francisco: a few hours south to Big Sur, a few hours north to Mendocino; it didn\u2019t much matter where we went as long as the views were spectacular. Conversation flowed so naturally it surprised us both, but when it didn\u2019t we just turned up the music and relaxed in a comfortable silence, gazing out the window at the most stunning coastline in the world and watching whales breach in the Pacific ocean down below.<\/p>\n

Over the years and through many weekends spent exploring our beloved home state, we developed the perfect playlist for driving in California. As you pass through rolling coastal cliffs, tiny beach towns, majestic redwoods, and the cityscapes of Los Angeles and San Francisco, this soundtrack will accompany your journey. Get your shaka ready and practice saying things like \u201cchill vibes\u201d un-ironically (this is something I still struggle with)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia\u201d by Phantom Planet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Admit it: whenever you think of California, this song is playing in the background. There might even be a flash of Ryan from The OC angstily looking out a window. It\u2019s the perfect start to this playlist because\u2026 California, here we come!<\/p>\n

\u201cMaps for the Getaway\u201d by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The song isn\u2019t specific to California in any way other than the fact that Andrew McMahon is the most California person ever. That said, it is a great road trip jam. Press play and let the road take you. After all, all you\u2019ve got is time.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia Love\u201d by Dr. Dre and 2Pac<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Another one of those Official California Soundtrack songs. Come on, you can\u2019t drive through California and NOT listen to this!<\/p>\n

\"Songs<\/p>\n

Bakersfield, CA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt Was a Good Day\u201d by Ice Cube<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is one of the quintessential 90\u2019s West Coast rap songs, and the perfect song to roll through Los Angeles to.<\/p>\n

\u201cWest Coast\u201d by The Neighborhood<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If there was a song on this list that describes my California native husband, this is it. Put this on as you head to the beach and become the embodiment of the phrase \u201cchill vibes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia Dreamin\u201d by The Mamas and The Papas<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Live your surfing flower child fantasy by putting this song on and letting the ocean air drift in through the open windows. Beachfront drives work best for this song, especially somewhere with a lot of surfing, like Huntington Beach or Venice Beach.<\/p>\n

\"California<\/p>\n

San Francisco, CA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFree Fallin\u2019\u201d by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who hasn\u2019t rolled down the windows and belted this out to the wind? Take the 110 to the 5 to the 405, singing this along the way. (Honestly, any highway in Los Angeles works for this song.)<\/p>\n

\u201cLos Angeles, I\u2019m Yours\u201d by The Decemberists<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We might be San Francisco people more so than Los Angeles people, but that\u2019s neither here nor there. Colin Meloy\u2019s poetic description of life in LA will stick with you and provide some great background music for your trip.<\/p>\n

\u201cCanyon Moon\u201d by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Andrew McMahon has no shortage of excellent songs about California, and this is one of our favorites. It\u2019s the perfect anthem for a trip to Joshua Tree or Death Valley, even though it\u2019s really about Topanga Canyon.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia Sunrise\u201d by Dirty Gold<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Get up early enough to see the sunrise and play this as you cruise in the golden light of morning, particularly near Malibu.<\/p>\n

\"Monterey\"<\/p>\n

Monterey, CA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cNo Room in Frame\u201d by Death Cab for Cutie<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A perfect California driving song, thanks to its copious references to LA highways and nearby towns – not to mention its soothing melody. Oh, and the song-long driving metaphor. That too.<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Luis Obispo\u201d by The Scissor Sisters<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Central Coast is often overlooked, but we have a soft spot for the cluster of towns halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles . Turn on this catchy tune as you head to San Luis Obispo.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia One \/ Youth and Beauty Brigade\u201d by The Decemberists<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If we had to choose only one song to perfectly encapsulate the way it feels to drive the Pacific Coast Highway, it would be this one. The lyrics begin \u201ctake a long drive with me on California One.\u201d I mean, hello<\/em>. Play this song as you head north from the Central Coast up the most beautiful stretch of highway you\u2019ve ever seen in your life.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig Sur\u201d by Jack Johnson<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best song to listen to after a night spent camping in stunning Big Sur.<\/p>\n

\"Big<\/p>\n

Big Sur, CA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBixby Canyon Bridge\u201d by Death Cab for Cutie<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This song is one of the best Highway One anthems about everyone\u2019s favorite photogenic bridge. Turn on this song the minute the Bixby Canyon Bridge comes into view on Highway One, just north of Big Sur. Important disclaimer: please don\u2019t climb below the bridge like the song says. That\u2019s dangerous.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing to California\u201d by Led Zeppelin<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time for some meditative, contemplative California music. The acoustic riffs of this classic Led Zeppelin song are the perfect accompaniment to that golden hour just before twilight, ocean air, and your own thoughts.<\/p>\n

\u201cOverland\u201d by I\u2019m With Her<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A beautiful, folksy ballad about the long journey from Chicago to San Francisco. Play this song as the sun sets over the Pacific on your way to San Francisco.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep the Car Running\u201d by Arcade Fire<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The perfect driving song to keep you in that meditative road trip zone. You know, that relaxed, calm, inner peace feeling. Please, don\u2019t make me say \u201cchill vibes\u201d again. I\u2019m from San Francisco, not LA, OK?<\/p>\n

\u201cRoad Trippin\u2019\u201d by the Red Hot Chili Peppers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An excellent song for getting quietly up in your feels and soothing your aching, nomadic soul as you explore the Golden State.<\/p>\n

\"Yosemite\"<\/p>\n

Yosemite National Park, CA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cSan Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)\u201d by Scott McKenzie<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Transport yourself back to the 60\u2019s with the hippie anthem of the century. This song was single-handedly responsible for the massive influx of flower children that resulted in the Summer of Love. Listen to it as you explore the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco, where some of those very same flower children – now more like flower elderly – still reside.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Sittin on) The Dock of the Bay\u201d by Otis Redding<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This song is the perfect blend between the soul music of Memphis and the free-spirited vibe of San Francisco. Listen to it as you cruise the Embarcadero in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Francisco\u201d by The Mowgli\u2019s<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is the quintessential modern San Francisco anthem, especially for us locals. Somehow this song feels like a welcome mat, like there\u2019s a software engineer in a tie-dyed Google hoodie playing it on an iPad as you arrive bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to fall in love with this amazing, historic city. Can you feel the love?<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Francisco\u201d by Foxygen<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone knows \u201c(I left my heart) in San Francisco,\u201d but it\u2019s a bit \u2026 how do we say this politely? Dated. Okay, it\u2019s old. This song is its modern-day, much catchier replacement. Listen to it as you leave San Francisco behind.<\/p>\n

\"Golden<\/p>\n

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cOn the Road Again\u201d by Canned Heat<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is one of those classic road trip songs, but it\u2019s a lot more relaxed (dare I say \u2026 chill?<\/em>) than similar songs by Bon Jovi or Bruce Springsteen.<\/p>\n

\u201c101\u201d by WALLA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Highway 101 always seems to get overshadowed by its coastal cousin. Still, at some point you\u2019ll find yourself driving through California on the 101, and it will be the perfect time to jam to this upbeat song.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryday is a Winding Road\u201d by Sheryl Crow<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Play this song as you\u2019re swerving through curves and turns on some windy California back road. Yep, that\u2019s right: we went literal. Sometimes you just have to go literal with your road trip songs, you know?<\/p>\n

\u201cRunning on Empty\u201d by Jackson Browne<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s keep this literal train rolling: listen to this song when you\u2019re running out of gas. Dad jokes, anyone?<\/p>\n

\"Redondo<\/p>\n

Redondo Beach, CA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLife is a Highway\u201d by Tom Cochrane<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you only include one cliche road trip song in your playlist, let it be this one. Play it when you find yourself on the 5 and you need something to sing along to, because the 5 is the least exciting highway in California.<\/p>\n

\u201cLazy Eye\u201d by Silversun Pickups<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This song isn\u2019t about California, or driving. But that doesn\u2019t stop it from being an excellent song for driving in California. Something about the vibes, I guess. Perhaps they are chill.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHolocene\u201d by Bon Iver<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is another song that isn\u2019t technically about California, but feels like it should be. It is THE perfect song to listen to while driving through massive old growth redwoods, particularly at Avenue of the Giants. The lyrics \u201cI am not magnificent\u201d will speak deeply to your soul as you pass through zillion year old trees. Just ignore the other lyrics – you know, the ones that sound like \u201cshake and bake and stick with us\u201d but actually say \u201cjagged vacance thick with ice\u201d (what the heck is a vacance, anyway<\/em>?).<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia\u201d by Delta Spirit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At the tail end of your incredible California road trip, you\u2019re probably thinking about moving here. Sure, we\u2019re incredibly biased, but you totally should! Anyway, this is an appropriate song for that feeling.<\/p>\n

Hostels in California<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the author<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lia Garcia is a travel blogger at Practical Wanderlust<\/a>, an off-beat couple’s travel blog which has been featured in Travel & Leisure, Forbes, the Washington Post, and other impressive sounding publications across the web. When she’s not traveling, she lives in Oakland with her husband Jeremy. She spends a lot of time watching Netflix, creating spreadsheets, and amusing herself on Instagram Stories.<\/a><\/p>\n

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