The glory of American west coast never sets down. This is the place that has changed the world with its Tech from Silicon Valley, entertained our dull days and boring nights from Hollywood, given us a toast of best wines and places to explore on long holidays. California is always very sunny, when it comes to great travel experiences. California also boasts of its natural beauty, whilst it has deserts, rocky highlands, golden beaches, lush forests, placid lakes, high peaks, and charming valleys. California is everything in one place. Here we are to help you visit the best of them.
San Francisco – Watching Golden gate covered in fog looks little surreal and whole lot of beautiful. You will fall over in over the picturesque, Painted ladies Victorian Houses. The localities worth checking in here are North Beach (Little Italy), Chinatown, Russian Hill, and Fisherman’s Wharf. The city hosts opera to ballet to theatre. You will love the food of restaurants from Mission District, and Hayes Valley. The Lombard Street is pretty popular for its tight curves and on Instagram. You will also love a drop by to the famous Alcatraz Prison.
Los Angeles – It symbolizes the perfect Sunny southern California. You must visit the San Gabriel Mission church and museum that beholds the history being naming of this city. Star spotting, we mean the Hollywood ones, is pretty normal on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Franklin Village and Bel Air. Serious fun lovers must head to the Santa Monica Beach and you will regret why you were so late visiting this, irrespective how old you are (Of course not a toddler). You will love to sneak into the J. Paul Getty Museum and LA Philharmonic Walt Disney Concert Hall. Huntington Botanical Gardens is another place you will find the glory of greenery.
San Diego – It is the oldest city of California. Blessed with beautiful beaches, San Diego is a treat to travellers. The green spaces of Balboa Park, Pandas from San Diego Zoo, Dolphins in Sea World, sandy beaches of La Jolla, little faith in Mission San Juan Capistrano, and a day trip to Tijuana Mexico, make San Diego irresistible. The old town and Gaslamp Quarter are places you must visitfrom glimpses of Victoria era buildings, and art galleries.
Yosemite National Park – It is one of the most visited National Parks of America. It is a heaven for hikers and eye candy for nature lovers. The places to visit in here start from Yosemite Valley, to Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and El Capitan. The Tioga Road and the Glacier Point Road are the alpine areas of the park popular for views. You will also want to hug the giant sequoias in here. Outdoor lovers will find lots of campgrounds around the park to get started on 800 mile plus hiking trail.
Lake Tahoe – It is the turquoise in the crown of Sierra Nevada Mountains. The pristine waters, natural surroundings, make it a perfect outdoor spot. Kings Beach in here gets you swimming or boating. Emerald Bay State Park, D. L. Bliss State Park, and Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park are places to hang out with family picnic. Squaw Valley and Heavenly are nearby ski resorts that will turn on your winter fun. It also turns into hiking terrain primarily in summers.
Big Sur – This beautiful stretch is accessible by Highway One overlooking the ocean. Yes hold your breaths. It starts from south of Carmel to the Ragged Point. One the way, sights of unspoiled ocean, redwood forests, and cliffs alongside stun every traveller alike. The McWay Waterfall Hiking Trail has magnificent views. The Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in Big Sur is great place for hikers, and sunbathers. Garrapata State Park has lots of golden beaches perfect for sunshine soaking, or a little walk.
Napa Valley – This is the place for wine lovers, and must we mention that some of the world’s best wines are produced here. With growing popularity many hotels have sprung up in between these vineyards. The valley also has a fun side with hot air balloon rides, bike wine tours, you must already be feeling the air. It also has hiking scene in adjoining hillsides, and surprising mud bath in town of Calistoga. The pubs here are cool to hang out and jazz is the music in Napa air.
Death Valley – It is the driest and lowest place in North America, and one hell of a National Park. The sand dunes, canyons, extinct volcanic craters, rising mountains, and endemic wildlife, everything about Death Valley is a reason to visit. You will love Furnace Creek for being like a mall on mars. The top attractions of the valley are Zabriskie Point, Scotty’s Castle,Wildrose Charcoal Kilns and ruins of ghost towns, and we bet you will like them all.
Santa Barbara – This little seaside town is a lovely surprise you can give yourself. We bet you will become a beach lover once you are here. The golden beaches and charm of old world in the backdrop is how your days will sum up. You must visit the Mission Santa Barbara which is well placed between garden. Then there is Santa Barbara Courthouse an exemplary piece of Spanish Moorish work. Your days will glow up with spas around, and day will end with meals in patios on good note.
Santa Catalina Island – Located 20 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, this place is a perfect day trip that makes you explore the sea and island. Avalon is the townish centre of action in here and Two Harbour is little quaint village like experience. This place is perfect to tick off water sports from your itinerary. You can indulge in boat tours, scuba diving, kayaking, and parasailing. The island also has packs of American bison, since they were transported in here for a film shoot. It is also one of the popular honeymoon destinations, already seeing your other half.
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