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Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Combine beaches, theme parks, big-city excitement and outdoor recreation in one popular region with great weather and a laid-back lifestyle.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Much of the nation’s produce comes from the fertile valleys in this area bordered by the Sierras and the Pacific Crest Trail.

When people dream of West Coast driving vacations along the Pacific Ocean, this is the region of their dreams.

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Peer at the night sky through antique and state-of-the-art telescopes and enjoy dazzling light shows at this superb space center. 

When people dream of West Coast driving vacations along the Pacific Ocean, this is the region of their dreams.

Watch for seals and whales as you hike, bike or kayak along the shoreline of this national seashore with remote beaches, fog-shrouded hills and a picture-perfect white lighthouse.

Watch whales from the benches that flank this long pier offering unobstructed vistas of the ocean and the hilly environs.

Farmers markets, a multicultural culinary scene, stunning art deco architecture and an exciting zoo make Oakland a must-visit location for Bay area visitors. 

Much of the nation’s produce comes from the fertile valleys in this area bordered by the Sierras and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Much of the nation’s produce comes from the fertile valleys in this area bordered by the Sierras and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.