Living in Bako, I have the option of taking many scenic backroads to much nicer places in California. Lake Isabella / The Sequoias, Paso Robles / Napa, etc.
Sadly I haven't done that since getting the car due to work. Second weekend of March I'm taking a 2 hour road trip to Lake Isabella to do some sightseeing. It's all on this back road:
Can't wait.