| California is located on the west coast of United | | | | Culinary institute of America , Old faithful geyser, Safari |
| States and is a popular destination for tourists from all | | | | West wildlife tours, petrified forest, Opera house and |
| over the world. California has several national parks, | | | | hot air balloon ride over the valley. |
| quiet northern forests, excellent skiing opportunities, | | | | 5. Lake and Mount Shasta Climbing and Camping: |
| camping, beaches, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, | | | | Located north of Redding, lake Shasta is a great |
| vineyards, Disneyland, Hollywood, castles, the Sierras, | | | | recreational area surrounded by beautiful mountains, it |
| Giant redwoods, aquariums and beautiful sunsets | | | | is also famous for Lake Shasta caverns. Mount |
| sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. | | | | Shasta is located further north and a great place for |
| 1. Yosemite National Park and Camping: It is one of the | | | | camping, trekking and climbing the majestic mountain. |
| first wilderness parks in the United States, popular | | | | 6. Sequoia National Park: This park and the adjacent |
| attractions in the park include El Capitan, Eagle Peak, | | | | Kings Canyon Parks are home to the giant Sequoia |
| Glacier Point, Half Dome, Mariposa Grove, Ribbon Fall, | | | | and Redwood trees. Most famous sites are General |
| Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, Bridal Veil Fall and | | | | Grant Tree, General Sherman Tree, Giant Forest, |
| Sentinel Dome. | | | | Grant Grove, Muir Grove, Kings Canyon and the |
| 2. Los Angeles and Anaheim: Disneyland Resort and | | | | Redwood Mountain Grove. |
| theme park is located in Anaheim and is the first home | | | | 7. San Simeon - Hearst Castle: Located halfway |
| of Mickey Mouse. You can enjoy thrilling rides, live | | | | between Los Angeles and San Francisco, this estate |
| shows for the kids and parades of famous cartoon & | | | | is a pastiche of historic architectural styles. Accessible |
| Hollywood characters. Additional things to see include | | | | only by a scheduled tour bus, the castle itself is five |
| the California Adventure Park and Magic Kingdom. Los | | | | miles inland on a hill. |
| Angeles is famous for Hollywood district located | | | | 8. Monterey Bay Aquarium: It is located 110 miles south |
| northwest of Downtown. Other things to see include | | | | of San Francisco and displays a large variety of |
| the Legoland, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and | | | | marine life including sharks, octopuses, fishes, wolf-eel, |
| La Brea Tar Pits. | | | | jelly fish and much more. It is located near the Cannery |
| 3. San Francisco: Loaded with tons of tourist | | | | row area of Monterey. |
| attractions, the most famous ones are the Alcatraz | | | | 9 Sea World & the Zoo Of San Diego: San Diego Sea |
| Island which was was once a maximum security | | | | World covers 150 acres of Mission Bay, the famous |
| prison, Golden Gate suspension bridge which is iconic | | | | San Diego Zoo is a part of Balboa Park. |
| symbol of the city, Golden gate park, China town, | | | | 10. Sonoma Valley & Bodega: Sonoma Valley is home |
| Downtown San Francisco, the vibrant Fisherman's | | | | to some of the earliest wineries in the state and offers |
| Wharf (and Pier 39) with excellent seafood | | | | year round festivals and events, including the |
| restaurants and several tourist activities, USS Midway | | | | prestigious Sonoma Valley Film Festival. Other |
| which is an aircraft carrier and served the Navy in the | | | | attractions include Quarryhill Botanic Garden, Russian |
| past but now a museum ship, open to the public. Not to | | | | river, Jack London State Historic Park, Train Town, |
| miss is the Cable Car System which is the only | | | | The Sonoma Plaza and the famous Bodega bay |
| manually operated cable car system in the world. | | | | coastline next to the Pacific ocean. |
| 4. Napa Valley: Visited by millions of tourists every | | | | Visit |
| year, it is the famous wine growing region of California. | | | | A leading website for travel articles for hundreds of |
| Additional things to enjoy include the Wine Train, | | | | popular tourist destinations. |