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California,
'The Golden State', is on the Pacific Coast, extends along much of America's
Pacific Coastline. Its area is composed of snow-capped mountains, vast
deserts, forests, and long stretches of golden beach. California is one
of America's most beautiful visitor destinations:- The Central Coast,
Los Angeles, Orange County, the North Coast, San Diego County, the San
Francisco Bay Area, Shasta Cascade, Gold Country, the Central Valley,
the High Sierra, the Deserts, and the Inland Empire. |
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Central Coast
The Middle Kingdom
The Central Coast is known as 'the Middle Kingdom'. Its area extends from
the Bay Area to Los Angeles County, along the Pacific Coast and to the
vineyards around Santa Barbara. The Central Coast features many beach
resorts including Big Sur, Santa Barbara and Monterey which offer great
natural beauty, rock coasts, grand golf courts and a great deal of interesting
activities such as paddling your bicycle along the Santa Barbara waterfront,
watching beach- volleyball, visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium, and etc.
Los Angeles
The City of Angels
Your trip to California is not complete if you don't visit Los Angeles,
the entertainment capital of the world that gives you the best in theater,
symphony, ballet, and a chance to spot stars in Hollywood. Los Angeles
County offers miles of sunny coastline, abundance of State Parks and natural
recreation areas
alongside museums, sporting events and some of the county's finest restaurants.
Orange County
Disney Land Resort
Disney Land Resort , in Orange County, is one of the world's most famous
attractions. Besides, Orange County offers 67 Km.(42 miles) of beaches,
the charming rural communities of the Santa Ana Mountains, parks, resorts
and shopping centers.
The Inland Empire
Visit an ideal film location
The Inland Empire, the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino, is the
fastest growing metropolitan region in America. It is only hour from J\Los
Angeles. Its landscape is from snow-capped mountains to sand dunes and
farmlands which makes it an ideal film location-'Hollywood'.
The North Coast
A land of rugged shoreline
The North Coast stretches from San Francisco to the Oregon border. Its
area is composed of rugged shoreline, redwood forests and vineyards. Its
region includes Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties which are famous
for their world-class wineries and cultivated farmland.
- Crescent City is located in the center of the Redwoods, the world's
oldest and tallest trees. The most interesting place in Crescent City
is Redwood National Park, home to some of the world's oldest and tallest
trees: old-growth coast redwoods. They can live to be 2,000 years old
and grow to over 300 feet tall. Some other attractions of Crescent City
are Ocean World Aquarium and Batter point Lighthouse.
- Fort Bragg is a small town on the Mendocino coast. It is an ideal vacation
getaway because it is a logging and fishing center which are important
industries even today.
- Ukiah is a small town, one hour from Napa Wine County, two hours north
of San Francisco, one hour from the beauty coastal town of Mendocino and
two hours from California Redwoods. Its attractions are Grace Hudson Museum,
parks, Clear Lake and Pillsbury Park, Montgomery Woods State Reserve,
resort & spa, and Cow Mountain.San Diego County
- The City of Spanish Heritage
San Diego County is a popular destination because of its balmy, natural
beauty and beautiful beaches. Most of its buildings and museums reflect
Spanish heritage. People in San Diego are friendly and the insects don't
bite.
Its attractions include the famous San Diego Wild Animal Park, San Diego
Zoo, and Sea World.
San Francisco
Recognizing Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco is a cosmopolitan city, which cable cars and Golden Gate
Bridge are recognizable. San Francisco is well-known for its steep, rolling
terrain and awe-inspiring sights. From its historic beginnings to its
modern art and ethic cultures, San Francisco is simply on inspiration.
One of the most popular destination in San Francisco is the San Francisco
Bay Area, offers world-class museums, restaurants, wineries, shopping
and historic sites as well as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
and the coastal resort area of Santa Cruz.
Shasta Cascade
The Most Beautiful Region
Taking your trip to the northeastern of California, you will find the
most beautiful and unspoiled region, Shasta Cascade. The region is composed
of waterfalls, white water rivers, forests, icy lakes, towering mountains
and California Cascade Range.
Gold Country
Looking for Gold
On the western slopes of Sierra Nevada was once the region for Gold Rush
prospectors, which changed the state and the country. Sierra Nevada is
full of historic mining and museums.
Central Valley
Agriculture regions
Central Valley is an enormous valley, lies between the Sierra Nevada and
the coastal foothills. It is California's agricultural heartland and it
is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. Its area
is laced with 1,000s of miles of waterways, and covered with green pastures,
orchards, and vineyards.
The High Sierra
The region for recreational activities
The High Sierra is home to the famous Yosemite National Park , the resorts
of Lake Tahoe and the mountain Lakes. The High Sierra offers a wide range
of recreational activities as well as some spectacular landscapes.
The Deserts Region
A Wonderful Region
The Deserts Region, in the southeast, features expansive landscapes, brilliant
skies, signs of pioneer history and shining resort cities. Its attractions
include Death Valley National Monument and Joshua Tree National Monument
which are natural phenomena. It is wonderful to visit the deserts in spring
because you will see wild flowers and you can drive along historic Route
66 or explore one of the rustic ghost towns. |
