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California might just be paradise. Not just beaches-and-palm-tree paradise—from the ski slopes of Lake Tahoe to Napa’s rolling vineyards, the crashing waterfalls of Yosemite to the gingerbread Victorians of San Francisco, California is everything it’s cracked up to be. America’s most populous state is a bubbling cauldron of cultures, ethnicities and lifestyles, overflowing with new ideas and cultural trends that consistently put it on the cutting-edge. Home to world-class restaurants, renowned wines and a cuisine all its own, California allows visitors to feast on its fruits of temperate climate. Urbanites relish in Los Angeles nightlife while nature-lovers hike amid old-growth redwoods. The young-at-heart storm Disneyland, the thrill-seeking surf, the star-struck put their palms in cement and the beautiful get bronzed. And millions come to experience it all.

Top Destinations in California

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Top Destinations for California

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- Los Angeles Walks
- Some places to get away from all the cars in Los Angeles.
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- Los Angeles
  
  La-La Land... Every nickname for LA describes a place where fantasy becomes reality. Schmooze with celebrities, shop Rodeo Drive or simply catch the sun at the beach. There's never a shortage of places to go or wishes to be granted in the City of Angels.
  Top things to do in Los Angeles
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- Family fun in Sunny San Diego
- Australia, Asia, Africa, Atlantis and The Arctic, all in San Diego.
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- San Diego
  
  San Diego . . . filled with the charm of its Spanish settlers, is a vacationer's paradise. Sun, sand, beaches, mountains, and lakes are all at your fingertips. Known as a world-class destination, it's no wonder they call it "America's Finest City."
  Top things to do in San Diego
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- Tahoe, it doesn't get much better.
- Enjoy the winter wonderland that is Tahoe.
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- Lake Tahoe
  
  The "Jewel of the Sierras" offers snow-covered slopes and crystal blue waters for the ultimate alpine paradise. Enjoy Shakespeare on the shore, court Lady Luck in the casinos, or do nothing at all. Come luxuriate in serenity and beauty.
  Top things to do in Lake Tahoe
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- Great food, great fun all in the beautiful and family friendly Palm Springs.
- Indian Canyons, water worlds and a Living Desert!
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- Palm Springs
  
  Enjoy sunny skies 350 days a year in luxurious Palm Springs, where locals and tourists tee off at renowned golf courses. With its galleries, tony eateries and upscale shops, little wonder Palm Springs is a second home to scores of Hollywood celebs.
  Top things to do in Palm Springs
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- Green in San Francisco
- Responsible travel is easy in the city by the bay.
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- San Francisco Bay Area
  
  Academia, counter-culture and haute cuisine. Best known for the university and 1960s student unrest, Berkeley is now a magnet for foodies and yuppie shoppers. Telegraph Avenue's colorful wackiness is balanced by Berkeley's vibrant arts scene.
  Top things to do in San Francisco Bay Area
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- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Beautiful beachfront park
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- Monterey Bay
  
  Monterey--the biggest of the quiet communities and hidden resorts on the Central Coast is home to Steinbeck's Cannery Row and a world-famous aquarium. Dine sumptuously in Clint Eastwood's Carmel, then drive 30 miles of dramatic coastline to Big Sur.
  Top things to do in Monterey Bay
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- Ten Best Yosemite Dayhikes
- 800 miles of world-class trails
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- Yosemite
  
  Monolithic granite faces jut thousands of feet above the valley floor--from those heights, tons of churning mountain waters spill downward to replenish the streams that cross valley meadows. Awe-inspiring yet relaxed, this is Yosemite National Park.
  Top things to do in Yosemite
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- Honeymooning in Napa
- Luxury at its finest
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- Napa
  
  Grapes, vineyards, wineries and mud. California's Wine Country shares with the French countryside great vintages, superb restaurants, and a refined lifestyle. Tour Napa Valley on the Wine Train, stay in a Victorian B&B, and relax in a hot mud bath.
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- Be Treated Like a Jewel in La Jolla
- Be the Crown Jewel of your Vacation
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- La Jolla
  
  The jewel of Southern California--attractive beaches, mysterious caves, upscale shopping, distinguished art galleries and world famous golf courses cover this stretch of Pacific coastline. Enjoy swank cosmopolitan life in breathtaking natural beauty.
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- It's an Orange Adventure
- From the Sea to the Desert, with plenty of stops along the way.
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- Orange County
  
  Orange County, once nothing but orchards, is now a thriving region filled to the brim with natural wonders, historic places, good eats, and an array of vibrant cultures. Be your passion art, surfing, film, or food, you'll feel right at home in the OC.
  Top things to do in Orange County
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- Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves
- All That Glitters is Not Gold
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- Sonoma
  
  Napa's sidekick has really come into its own with world-class wines, top-tier restaurants, and beautiful B&Bs. From the charming Dry Creek Valley to the rugged Sonoma Coast, come experience the laid back atmosphere and award winning New World wines.
  Top things to do in Sonoma