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Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

Walk amid towering trees, hike along scenic coastal trails and spot rare wildlife at this spectacular national park in North Coast California.

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

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

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

Spend a day camping, hiking and kayaking while surrounded by the serene and untamed wilderness of Lassen Volcanic National Park. 

Once the mansion of a wealthy state judge, Crocker Art Museum is now one of the most important collections of art in California.

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

San Jose’s premier art institution celebrates West Coast creativity and explores the new frontiers of technology and art.

Venture to the wild heart of California, a land of abundant natural beauty, vast national parks and towns steeped in Gold Rush history.

California’s capital and its surroundings have attractions for all interests, from cultural destinations, to clear lakes, to a history riddled with gold. 

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.

When you eat an almond, it’s highly likely that it came from this central part of California, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the United States.

Engage with some of Northern California’s most prominent contemporary artists when you check out the galleries and educational events held at this art center.

Choose from more than 4,000 wineries in this productive region with many award-winning vintages.

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

California’s capital and its surroundings have attractions for all interests, from cultural destinations, to clear lakes, to a history riddled with gold. 

Once the mansion of a wealthy state judge, Crocker Art Museum is now one of the most important collections of art in California.

Visit this historic stone-walled winery on Mount Veeder to find out about a Swiss entrepreneur’s take on the age-old pairing of wine and art.

San Jose’s premier art institution celebrates West Coast creativity and explores the new frontiers of technology and art.

Once the mansion of a wealthy state judge, Crocker Art Museum is now one of the most important collections of art in California.

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

Come to this Lake Tahoe destination in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to ski in winter, swim in summer and enjoy a lively nightlife year-round.

Leave your heart here in a fascinating hilly city, over a golden bridge, under towering trees and within the fog of the Pacific Coast.