Starting Point • California

Road Trip from San Diego

Surf before breakfast, desert stars after dinner: nowhere are ocean and desert as close together as in San Diego. Our 5-day Surf & Desert Escapade is the ideal introduction to Tesla camping — short, varied, unforgettable.

Tesla road trip in San Diego with a coastal view

The perfect short trip

Day 1 belongs to the La Jolla beaches (UTC Supercharger right there), day 2 to the gold-rush town of Julian, day 3 to the Anza-Borrego desert with a destination charger in Borrego Springs. Via Palm Springs and Joshua Tree you roll back to Coronado on day 5.

Why start from San Diego?

More relaxed than LA, closer to the desert, and with 260 sunny days a year the weather is nearly guaranteed. For families: the short trip fits any school-break week, and every leg is under two hours.

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San Diego Surf und Desert Escapade - Tesla Camping Anza-Borrego

5 Days • Southern California

Surf & Desert Escapade

The perfect short trip: Surf La Jolla beaches in the morning, hike through desert canyons in the afternoon, stargaze in the Anza-Borrego Desert at night. Relax in hip Palm Springs and experience California's incredible diversity.

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First-time campers, families short on time, and anyone wanting to try Tesla camping first — maximum variety (beach, mountains, desert) with minimal driving.

Anza-Borrego is California’s largest state park and a designated Dark Sky community — on new-moon nights you see the full sweep of the Milky Way with the naked eye.

Destination charger in Borrego Springs, Supercharger at the Cabazon outlets near Palm Springs — the legs are so short that one charge a day is plenty.

A historic gold-rush town in the mountains — famous for its apple pie. The detour to 4,200 feet brings pleasant coolness between beach and desert.

Anytime — popular add-ons: two extra Joshua Tree days or continuing to LA via Highway 1. Our concierge adjusts the route and reservations.

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