| California is the place to be whether you are looking | | | | If you'd like to lodge for awhile, stay at the Hennessy |
| for a new home and permanent residence or are just | | | | House Bed & Breakfast built in 1889. It is an |
| looking for a great place to have a relaxing and event | | | | exquisite Victorian mansion voted the most popular |
| filled vacation. Because of it's sheer size, California | | | | B&B in a wine region. |
| offers so many different climates you are sure to find | | | | Once you reach the San Francisco Bay region you will |
| one or several locations that fit the lifestyle you desire. | | | | get to experience one of the most famous cities in the |
| California is divided up into 13 distinct regions offering a | | | | world. It is the 14th largest city in the United States and |
| rich tapestry of climate, scenery, wildlife and living | | | | offers a vast array of culture and activities. Some of |
| conditions to suit your fancy. If you like the great | | | | San Francisco's most famous landmarks include the |
| outdoors and large trees then the North Coastal region | | | | Transamerica Pyramid, Alcatraz Island, The Golden |
| is the place for you. In this area you will find the tallest | | | | Gate Bridge and of course, Fisherman's Warf. |
| trees in the world known as the Redwoods. There | | | | San Francisco is also famous for it's several months |
| aren't many places in the world where you can | | | | long episodes of fog where it can be beautiful and |
| experience trees that grow to a height of 300 feet, | | | | clear outside the bay area and the temperature can |
| this is one of them. | | | | drop by 20 to 30 degrees upon entering the city and |
| If you'd like to take a long scenic drive after seeing the | | | | the bay. |
| Redwoods then take Highway 1, better known as the | | | | Then there is southern California featuring the big city |
| Pacific Coast Highway down to San Francisco. Most | | | | life of Los Angeles, the glamor of Hollywood and the |
| of this stretch of the famous highway is a two lane | | | | mild climate of San Diego in the most southern part of |
| road running right along the rocky coast. While it offers | | | | the state. San Diego sits on the coast bordering |
| beautiful scenery, don't expect to make good time as it | | | | Mexico and is home to more than 1.3 million people. It |
| is a winding narrow road not for the faint of heart. | | | | boasts a comfortable marine climate with an average |
| Before you reach San Francisco you can veer off | | | | annual temperature of around 65 degrees. What could |
| Highway 1 and take a drive through Napa Valley and | | | | be better than that? |
| visit some of the most famous wine country in the | | | | This is just a small sampling of the incredible diversity |
| world. Be prepared to see beautiful homes, rolling hills | | | | California offers. Get your bags packed and come and |
| and beautiful vineyards as you pass through this region. | | | | experience this exciting and active state. |