There are many reasons why California is the place almost everyone would like to visit at least once. There are so many fun things to do in California that trying to prioritize is the main problem. 'Fun' comes outdoors and in, in the country and in the city, on a beach or a mountain, under an impossibly tall sequoia or at an unbeatable amusement park, by a turquoise pool or on a tilting raft in a Class V rapid. The most populous state - and the third largest in size - is thought by many to be an earthly paradise.
Famous place names ring a bell for people all over the world. Hollywood. Disneyland. Malibu. The golden Gate Bridge. Fisherman's Wharf. The Presidio. Rodeo Drive. Napa Valley. Oxnard, with its strawberry fields and annual festival. Los Angeles. The list goes on.
Outdoors you can try to see the top of a 350-foot redwood, snooze by Lake Placid, survive the Salmon's whitewater, or find an urban park for a stroll among the geranium hedges. Visitors of all ages and stages of physical fitness can enjoy fun in the sun in the Golden State.
If hiking is on the bucket list, you can choose from the nation's highest point (Mt. Whitney), the nation's lowest point (Death Valley), or almost anything in between. Surfers can catch a world-class wave outside many of the beach cities, which have all the shopping, dining, nightlife, and leisure activities those in the family who don't surf could want. There is also Lake Placid for water sports or fishing, and sunset watching from the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The cities draw as many people as the great outdoors. Breathtaking architecture awaits in hilly San Franciso, which many consider the most beautiful city in the world. This fabulous city is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, one of California's top ten tourist attractions.
People love seeing the homes of the rich and famous in Palm Springs, or strolling through the stars' neighborhoods hoping to get a glimpse of them walking by. Mount Lee overlooks Hollywood; it's the site of the famous, huge, white letters that spell out the name of the city. Los Angeles has the Walk of Fame, where important people hope to get their own bronze star. Plan a tour of a movie studio or a ride on a cable car in San Diego.
The Golden State's largest industry is neither tourism nor movie making. It's agriculture. Especially in the northern part of the state, there are endless citrus groves, vegetable fields, orchards, and vineyards. This region has a very different feel from the south, which is more arid.
Even historic, magnificent municipal buildings are tourist attractions here. Visit a mission to learn more about the history or browse the museums. Swim in a turquoise pool at a luxury resort or spot rare birds in a marshy preserve. Eat fresh seafood. No matter what you want to do on your vacation, you can do it in California.
Famous place names ring a bell for people all over the world. Hollywood. Disneyland. Malibu. The golden Gate Bridge. Fisherman's Wharf. The Presidio. Rodeo Drive. Napa Valley. Oxnard, with its strawberry fields and annual festival. Los Angeles. The list goes on.
Outdoors you can try to see the top of a 350-foot redwood, snooze by Lake Placid, survive the Salmon's whitewater, or find an urban park for a stroll among the geranium hedges. Visitors of all ages and stages of physical fitness can enjoy fun in the sun in the Golden State.
If hiking is on the bucket list, you can choose from the nation's highest point (Mt. Whitney), the nation's lowest point (Death Valley), or almost anything in between. Surfers can catch a world-class wave outside many of the beach cities, which have all the shopping, dining, nightlife, and leisure activities those in the family who don't surf could want. There is also Lake Placid for water sports or fishing, and sunset watching from the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The cities draw as many people as the great outdoors. Breathtaking architecture awaits in hilly San Franciso, which many consider the most beautiful city in the world. This fabulous city is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, one of California's top ten tourist attractions.
People love seeing the homes of the rich and famous in Palm Springs, or strolling through the stars' neighborhoods hoping to get a glimpse of them walking by. Mount Lee overlooks Hollywood; it's the site of the famous, huge, white letters that spell out the name of the city. Los Angeles has the Walk of Fame, where important people hope to get their own bronze star. Plan a tour of a movie studio or a ride on a cable car in San Diego.
The Golden State's largest industry is neither tourism nor movie making. It's agriculture. Especially in the northern part of the state, there are endless citrus groves, vegetable fields, orchards, and vineyards. This region has a very different feel from the south, which is more arid.
Even historic, magnificent municipal buildings are tourist attractions here. Visit a mission to learn more about the history or browse the museums. Swim in a turquoise pool at a luxury resort or spot rare birds in a marshy preserve. Eat fresh seafood. No matter what you want to do on your vacation, you can do it in California.