| California spans 840 miles of Pacific coastline, and a | | | | locations available. Big Bear Lake is located two hours |
| wide variety of climate zones. As a vacation | | | | east of Los Angeles by car, and about 7000 feet |
| destination, the Golden State offers a huge range of | | | | above sea level, so it's literally a completely different |
| options. Cities, mountains, forests, deserts and | | | | climate zone than the inland desert that surrounds it. |
| gorgeous beaches, California has it all. Here are some | | | | There are plenty of pines and snow every year. |
| of the top vacation getaways in the state. | | | | Some of the activities that people visit Big Bear for |
| San Diego | | | | include skiing and snowboarding at Snow Summit, |
| The southwestern-most city in California, San Diego is | | | | sledding and cross-country snowshoeing, mountain |
| widely known for its year-round perfect Mediterranean | | | | climbing and various water sports in the summer. |
| weather. San Diego gets sun every month of the year | | | | Yosemite |
| and has some of the most gorgeous beaches in the | | | | Yosemite is one of the most beautiful national parks in |
| state, and plenty of great surf spots. Some of the | | | | the country, and definitely makes for one of the most |
| other attractions include the Maritime Museum in the | | | | unforgettable vacation getaways in California. With its |
| San Diego Harbor, the nightlife (especially in the historic | | | | breathtaking vistas, epic waterfalls, huge rock |
| Gaslamp District, the famous Coronado Island, the San | | | | monoliths, sequoia forests, lakes and streams for |
| Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park, and the Sea World | | | | fishing, museums and acres of pristine natural |
| and Legoland theme parks. | | | | landscapes that are a wonderful break from the |
| Big Bear | | | | stress and bustle of urban life. If you come to |
| The area around Big Bear Lake has been a prime | | | | Yosemite during the off season, when there are less |
| outdoors destination in California for years. You can | | | | tourists, you can truly enjoy the peace and solitude |
| find cabin lodgings and stay at the various campground | | | | that this national park has to offer. |