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Beaches

Baker Beach
Huntington City Beach
La Jolla Beaches
Moonstone Beach
Natural Bridges State Beach- Famous for its natural rock bridge, the area has a short sandy beaches and rocky cliffs offering tide pools and spectacular views of waves crashing against the rocks.
Ocean Beach
Venice Beach- This beach and boardwalk is popular for tourists watching the locals and locals watching the tourists.

Cities and Towns

Anaheim- Home to world-famous Disneyland, Anaheim has grown into a popular vacation and convention city, one of the most popular in Southern California!
Avila Beach
Beverly Hills- Near Hollywood and movie studios, Beverly Hills is home to the rich and famous with mansions and luxury shopping.
Big Sur
Buena Park
Cambria
Carmel
Half Moon Bay
Hollywood- A part of the city of Los Angeles, Hollywood is famous for movies, TV, and the Academy Awards.
Laguna Beach
Long Beach- Long Beach is famous for the Port of Long Beach and the current home of the HMS Queen Mary.
Monterey
Morro Bay
Pacific Grove
Palm Springs
Pasadena
Rancho Palos Verdes
Riverside
Sacramento
San Francisco
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara- The southern Europearn-styled resort city combines beautiful beach and mountain scenery with tourism and industry.
Santa Cruz
Santa Monica
Sausalito
Solvang- This Danish-American town recreates the charm of a Danish village right out of a Hans Christian Andersen story.
South Lake Tahoe
Sunset Beach
Tecopa
Venice- World-famous Venice is known for its beach, canals, and Bohemian culture.
West Hollywood

City Districts

Cannery Row
Chinatown- Los Angeles- Settlement of Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles started from 1857. The Chinatown area of L.A. features ethnic restaurants, shops, and cultural events.
Chinatown- San Francisco
Fishermans Wharf- San Francisco
Nob Hill- San Francisco
North Beach (Little Italy)- San Francisco
Old Town Pasadena- Old Town Pasadena is the business area of Pasadena, featuring shopping, museums, galleries, and events.
Old Town San Diego Historic District

Golf Resorts

Pebble Beach

Historical Areas

Alamo Square Historic District
Cliff House / Seal Rock / Sutro Bath Ruins
Fisherman's Wharf- Monterey
Fort Mason Military Reservation
La Brea Tar Pits
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
Mission La Purísima Concepción
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Mission Santa Barbara- Known as the "Queen of the Missions," Old Mission Santa Barbara was founded on December 4, 1786, the 10th (of 21)California mission founded by the Spanish Franciscans.
Mission Santa Inés
Monterey State Historical Park
Old Town San Diego State Historical Park
Presidio of San Francisco
Royal Presidio Chapel

Islands

Santa Catalina Island- Located just 22 miles off the coast of Southern California, Santa Catalina Island is easily accessed by ferry from Long Beach, San Pedro, Newport Beach, and Dana Point.

Lakes

Big Bear Lake- Big Bear Lake, 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, is a four seasons resort community surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest.
Lake Arrowhead- Geared mostly towards residents, visitors have limited access to the lake itself.
Lake Tahoe
Mono Lake- Located in the Eastern Sierra of California, Mono Lake is famous for its tufa formations and millions of migratory and nesting birds.

Landmarks

Alcatraz Island
Angels Flight Railway
Big Creek Bridge
Bixby Creek Bridge
Bradbury Building
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Coit Tower
Ferry Building
Golden Gate Bridge
Grace Cathedral
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Hearst Castle
Kodak Theatre
Korean Bell of Friendship
Lombard Street
Nitt Witt Ridge
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Pier 39- Famous as the launching point for several tour companies, the area also offers shopping and restaurants. Since January 1990, dozens of sea lions have moved to the area.
Point Sur Lighthouse
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
The Mission Inn
Transamerica Pyramid- Completed in 1972, San Francisco's tallest skyscraper is one of it's most recognizable landmarks.

Miscellaneous

17-mile Drive
Big Bear Discovery Center
Cabrillo National Monument- Cliffs & Tidepools
Embarcadero Plaza
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Hollywood and Highland
Medieval Times- Experience one of Southern California's most unique dinner attractions where you will feast on a fabulous four-course medieval banquet while watching colorful equestrian drills.
Mission Bay
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
Point Loma
Sunset Strip

Museums

Cable Car Barn and Museum
California Academy of Sciences
DeYoung Museum
Exploratorium
Getty Center
International Surfing Museum- Huntington Beach
La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art
Monterey Maritime and History Museum
Page Museum of Natural History
Palace of the Legion of Honor- Built to commemorate Californian soldiers who died in World War I, the Legion of Honor displays a collection spanning 4,000 years of ancient and European art.
Queen Mary- Permanently berthed in Long Beach, CA, the Queen Mary was an ocean liner that sailed the North Atlantic Ocean between 1936 and 1967.
The California Museum- The California Museum is the ONLY museum that provides insight into California's legacy by uniquely showcasing the stories of inspirational people and events.
Whaley House

National Parks

Angeles National Forest
Cabrillo National Monument
Channel Islands National Park- Channel Islands National Park includes the islands of Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara, just off California's coast.
Death Valley National Park- Home to the lowest spot in the Western Hemisphere, and one of the most inhospitable areas in America, Death Valley is striking for its natural beauty.
Death Valley- Artists Drive
Death Valley- Badwater
Death Valley- Furnace Creek
Death Valley- Golden Canyon
Death Valley- Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes
Death Valley- Scotty's Castle
Devils Postpile National Monument
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Joshua Tree National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park- Lassen Volcanic National Park has representatives of all 4 volcano types. It is also a 4-season park with year-round activities.
Lava Beds National Monument- For over 500,000 years, volcanic eruptions have created more than 700 caves, diverse volcanic features, and a rugged landscape.
Manzanar National Historic Site- In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 100,000 U.S. residents to leave their homes to be housed in 10 "relocation" camps, including Manzanar War Relocation Center.
Mojave National Preserve
Pinnacles National Monument
Point Reyes National Seashore
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park / Hyde Street Pier
Sequoia National Park
Yosemite National Park- Famous for its many waterfalls and spectacular granite cliffs, Yosemite also contains 750,000 acres of giant sequoia trees, meadows, and streams.

Regional and Local Parks

Devil's Punchbowl County Park
Golden Gate Park
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Lincoln Park (San Francisco)- Dedicated in 1909 to President Abraham Lincoln, the park houses the Lincoln Park Golf Club, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco Holocaust Memorial, and several hiking and biking trails.
Malibu Creek State Park
Red Rock Canyon State Park
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Regions

Central Coast- The Central Coast is classic California coastline, focusing around historic Highway One (Pafic Coast Highway) between the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas.
Central Valley
Deserts
Gold Country
High Sierra
Inland Empire
Los Angeles County- As the the undisputed "Entertainment Capital of the World," Los Angeles is the production center for movies, music, and televeision shows.
Napa Valley
North Coast
Orange County- Guide to Orange County with travel, entertainment, and other information for Ahaneim and Disneyland, Buena Park and Knotts Berry Farm, Newport Beach, and many other activities in the area.
San Diego County
San Francisco Bay Area
Shasta Cascade

Shopping Areas

Ghiradelli Square
L.A. Farmer's Market
Rodeo Drive
South Coast Plaza Shopping Center
The Grove
Union Square Park

Ski Areas

Alpine Meadows Ski Area- Alpine Meadows is ranked as one of North America’s top resorts by Skiing, SKI, and Transworld Snowboarding Magazines
Bear Mountain- One of Southern Califronia's premier ski resorts, Bear Mountain has one of the largest snowmaking installations in the country.
Heavenly Valley- Lake Tahoe's premier winter playground, on the border of California and Nevada.
Kirkwood- Primarily known for skiing, Kirkwood has many other activities: ice skating, dog sled rides, snowmobile tours, and more!
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area- From meager beginnings to a world-class resort, Mammoth Mountain is a mecca for skiers.
Mount Waterman- Re-opened Mount Waterman is California's oldest and closest mountain resort with skiing and snowboarding.
Mountain High Resort- Development of the commercial ski area began in 1941.
Mt. Baldy Ski Resort- Mt. Baldy is the largest and steepest ski resort in Southern California.
Northstar at Tahoe Resort- Northstar has many snow and non-snow activities for the entire family.
Sierra at Tahoe- Sierra at Tahoe combines excellent ski conditions, gorgeous lake views, and close proximity to San Francoisco and Sacramento.
Snow Summit- Part of Big Bear Mountain Resorts, Snow Summit offers skiing, snowboarding, and many other winter activities.
Squaw Valley USA- Squaw Valley USA grew from just 1 chair lift, a rope tow, and a lodge in 1949 to become one of the world's premier ski resorts.
Yosemite's Badger Pass