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California is located on the western coast of the United States. The coastline runs along the Pacific Ocean from
the Mexican border in the south for nearly 1,930 km. (91,200 miles) to its northern border with the state of Oregon.
The state is approximately 300 km. (200 miles) wide from its western beaches to its eastern deserts bordering the
states of Nevada and Arizona.
The 3rd largest state in the U.S., it contains an incredibly diverse geography, including the highest (Mount Whitney: 4,418 meters,
14,495 feet) and lowest (Death Valley: -86 meters, -282 feet) points in the contiguous United States.
No other state has the rich variety that California has, which ranges from multi-ethnic cities filled with world-class
entertainment, theme parks, and museums, to vast protected nature parks with unrestricted opportunities for outdoor
recreation. California is commonly divided into 12 main regions: Los Angeles County, Orange County, Inland Empire,
Deserts, San Diego County, San Francisco Bay Area, High Sierra, Central Coast, Gold Country, Central Valley, North Coast,
and the Shasta Cascade.
Transportation
California, especially Southern California, is definitely a car culture, with thousands of miles of highways (called "freeways"). Most locals often refer to the major freeways by their names instead of the highway number. To make matters even more confusing, the same highway can have different names depending on it's location. For example, Hwy. 5 is known as the "San Diego Fwy." between San Diego Orange County, then becomes the "Santa Ana Fwy." to Los Angeles, the "Golden State Hwy." until Bakersfield, and then the "Westside Fwy." through most of the Central Valley region. Similarly, Highway 110 is the "Pasadena Fwy." between Pasadena and Los Angeles, but the"Harbor Fwy." from L.A. to Long Beach. Even more confusing is Hwy. 101, which is the "Ventura Fwy." through much of Southern California, but becomes the "Hollywood Fwy." in Universal City, and California State Route 134 takes over the "Ventura Fwy." name to Pasadena!
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California Tours: Search for tours in
Anaheim - Buena Park,
Los Angeles,
San Diego,
Lake Tahoe,
Palm Springs,
San Francisco,
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California Hotels-
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[ Recommended Places in California ] |
| Airports-
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
| Beaches-
Huntington City Beach, La Jolla Beaches, Moonstone Beach, Venice Beach |
| Cities and Towns-
Anaheim, Avila Beach, Beverly Hills, Buena Park, Cambria, Hollywood, Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Morro Bay, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Rancho Palos Verdes, Riverside, Sacramento, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Solvang, South Lake Tahoe, Sunset Beach, Venice |
| Historical Areas-
La Brea Tar Pits, Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Mission La Purísima Concepción, Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Mission Santa Barbara, Mission Santa Inés, Old Town Pasadena |
| Islands-
Santa Catalina Island |
| Lakes-
Big Bear Lake, Lake Tahoe, Mono Lake |
| Landmarks-
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hearst Castle, Kodak Theatre, Korean Bell of Friendship, Nitt Witt Ridge, Old Point Loma Lighthouse, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, The Mission Inn |
| Miscellaneous-
Cabrillo National Monument- Cliffs & Tidepools, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Hollywood and Highland, Medieval Times, Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, Point Loma |
| Museums-
Getty Center, International Surfing Museum- Huntington Beach, Page Museum of Natural History, Queen Mary, The California Museum |
| National Parks-
Angeles National Forest, Cabrillo National Monument, Channel Islands National Park, Death Valley National Park, Devils Postpile National Monument, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Joshua Tree National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Mojave National Preserve, Point Reyes National Seashore, Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National Park |
| Regional and Local Parks-
Red Rock Canyon State Park |
| Regions-
Central Coast, Central Valley, Deserts, Gold Country, High Sierra, Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Napa Valley, North Coast, Orange County, San Diego County, San Francisco Bay Area, Shasta Cascade |
| Shopping Areas-
South Coast Plaza Shopping Center |
| Ski Areas-
Alpine Meadows Ski Area, Bear Mountain, Heavenly Valley, Kirkwood, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mount Waterman, Mountain High Resort, Mt. Baldy Ski Resort, Northstar at Tahoe Resort, Sierra at Tahoe, Snow Summit, Squaw Valley USA |
| Theme Parks-
Disneyland Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Sea World San Diego, Universal Studios |
| Zoos and Animal Parks-
Aquarium of the Pacific |
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