This video looks at our picks for the top 6 best spots to stop on the Ortega Highway (California State Route 74). The Ortega Highway is a scenic route that links San Juan Capistrano in Orange County with Lake Elsinore in Riverside. There is plenty to see and do as the Ortega Highway travels through the Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Area and the Cleveland National Forest. You can even find a waterfall in Southern California with a short hike.

Our picks:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
Ortega Oaks Candy Store
Ortega Falls
Hell’s Kitchen
The Lookout Road House