California

California is located on the west coast of North America. It is the largest U.S. state by population, and the third largest by area. California offers something for everyone: Southern California is home to such popular attractions as Disneyland, Hollywood and …

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San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco is a major city in California, the centerpiece of the Bay Area, well-known for its liberal community, hilly … San Francisco Travel Guide »
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
The city of Los Angeles is the largest city in California. Located on a broad basin in Southern California, it is surrounded … Los Angeles Travel Guide »
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego is a modern city on the Southern California seacoast, the second largest city in the state with 1.3 million residents. San Diego Travel Guide »
Within California
Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megapolitian area in the southern region of the U.S state of California. The large urban areas comprised … Southern California Travel Guide »
Bay Area
Bay Area
The Bay Area, ringing the San Francisco Bay in northern California, is a geographically diverse and extensive metropolitan region … Bay Area Travel Guide »
Central Coast
Central Coast
The Central Coast of California is a region that remains calm and tranquil. Between the Bay Area's high-tech hassles, and the … Central Coast Travel Guide »
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada region of California is its alpine region, covering a large portion of the state's inland territory. Sierra Nevada Travel Guide »
North Coast
North Coast
The North Coast of California has beautiful redwoods and small coastal towns. It stretches along the Pacific from the Bay Area to the Oregon border. North Coast Travel Guide »
San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley of California stretches from the Tehachapi Mountains north of Los Angeles up to Sacramento. San Joaquin Valley Travel Guide »
Shasta Cascades
Shasta Cascades
The Shasta Cascades region of California includes the northeast corner of the state, home to volcanoes, lush forests, high mountains, and clear lakes. Shasta Cascades Travel Guide »
Desert
Desert
The California Desert is composed of California's entire southeast corner and offers excellent opportunities for hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Desert Travel Guide »
Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the northern part of the Central Valley in California. Sacramento Valley Travel Guide »
Gold Country
Gold Country is a region of California that includes foothills of the western Sierra Nevada mountains and many historic towns that date to the 1849 California Gold Rush. Gold Country Travel Guide »
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