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![Sandals Next To Large Empty Swimming Pool In Palm Springs, California;](/assets/destinations/116/swimming-pool-palm-springs-and-the-desert-resorts-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Sandals Next To Large Empty Swimming Pool In Palm Springs, California;](/assets/destinations/116/swimming-pool-palm-springs-and-the-desert-resorts-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Sandals Next To Large Empty Swimming Pool In Palm Springs, California;
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![View of Golf Resort in Palm Springs California;](/assets/destinations/116/golf-course-resort-palm-springs-and-the-desert-resorts-california-usa_main.jpg)
![View of Golf Resort in Palm Springs California;](/assets/destinations/116/golf-course-resort-palm-springs-and-the-desert-resorts-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
View of Golf Resort in Palm Springs California;
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![Sacramento Capitol Building in California;](/assets/destinations/132/capitol-building-sacramento-and-the-gold-country-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Sacramento Capitol Building in California;](/assets/destinations/132/capitol-building-sacramento-and-the-gold-country-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Sacramento Capitol Building in California;
Photo Credit: Feoktistoff / Shutterstock
![Topiary Garden, Lotusland](/assets/destinations/139/garden-lotusland-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Topiary Garden, Lotusland](/assets/destinations/139/garden-lotusland-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Topiary Garden, Lotusland
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![Oceano Dunes;](/assets/destinations/139/desert-landscape-oceano-dunes-oceano-dunes-state-vehicular-recreation-area-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Oceano Dunes;](/assets/destinations/139/desert-landscape-oceano-dunes-oceano-dunes-state-vehicular-recreation-area-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Oceano Dunes;
Photo Credit: Damian P. Gadal / Shutterstock
![Black Olive trees with ripening fruit in California;](/assets/destinations/139/olives-pasolivo-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Black Olive trees with ripening fruit in California;](/assets/destinations/139/olives-pasolivo-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Black Olive trees with ripening fruit in California;
Photo Credit: Thomas Barrat / Shutterstock
![My lonely little fishing boat setting on the Calm clear water in lake Tahoe, with Trees and Mountains in the background;](/assets/destinations/198/boat-landscape-lake-tahoe-california-usa_main.jpg)
![My lonely little fishing boat setting on the Calm clear water in lake Tahoe, with Trees and Mountains in the background;](/assets/destinations/198/boat-landscape-lake-tahoe-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
My lonely little fishing boat setting on the Calm clear water in lake Tahoe, with Trees and Mountains in the background;
Photo Credit: Chet Clark / Shutterstock
![MONTEREY, CA/USA: DECEMBER 10: Monterey Wharf and Marina where fishing, sport and tourism combine to play vital economic roles in the vitality of Monterey Bay, California. December 10, 2012.;](/assets/destinations/212/monterey-wharf-and-marina-monterey-bay-california-usa_main.jpg)
![MONTEREY, CA/USA: DECEMBER 10: Monterey Wharf and Marina where fishing, sport and tourism combine to play vital economic roles in the vitality of Monterey Bay, California. December 10, 2012.;](/assets/destinations/212/monterey-wharf-and-marina-monterey-bay-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
MONTEREY, CA/USA: DECEMBER 10: Monterey Wharf and Marina where fishing, sport and tourism combine to play vital economic roles in the vitality of Monterey Bay, California. December 10, 2012.;
Photo Credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock
![Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is a museum which was established on Memorial Day 1986 to document the history of surfing[;](/assets/destinations/212/santa-cruz-surfing-museum-lighthouse-monterey-bay-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is a museum which was established on Memorial Day 1986 to document the history of surfing[;](/assets/destinations/212/santa-cruz-surfing-museum-lighthouse-monterey-bay-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is a museum which was established on Memorial Day 1986 to document the history of surfing[;
Photo Credit: Mariusz S. Jurgielewicz / Shutterstock
![Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) on a beach in early evening light; Carmel-by-the-Sea, California;](/assets/destinations/212/sunrise-beach-carmelbythesea-monterey-bay-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) on a beach in early evening light; Carmel-by-the-Sea, California;](/assets/destinations/212/sunrise-beach-carmelbythesea-monterey-bay-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) on a beach in early evening light; Carmel-by-the-Sea, California;
Photo Credit: Lowe R. Llaguno/Shutterstock
![Pacific Ocean coast and beach before sunset near the harbour in Santa Cruz, California, USA;](/assets/destinations/212/mansion-cliff-santa-cruz-monterey-bay-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Pacific Ocean coast and beach before sunset near the harbour in Santa Cruz, California, USA;](/assets/destinations/212/mansion-cliff-santa-cruz-monterey-bay-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Pacific Ocean coast and beach before sunset near the harbour in Santa Cruz, California, USA;
Photo Credit: Pal Teravagimov/Shutterstock
![Yosemite Falls In summer On A Clear Day, California;](/assets/destinations/214/forest-yosemite-falls-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Yosemite Falls In summer On A Clear Day, California;](/assets/destinations/214/forest-yosemite-falls-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Yosemite Falls In summer On A Clear Day, California;
Photo Credit: Anna Azimi / Shutterstock
![Yosemite Waterfalls behind Sequoias in Yosemite National Park,California;](/assets/destinations/214/forest-yosemite-waterfalls-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Yosemite Waterfalls behind Sequoias in Yosemite National Park,California;](/assets/destinations/214/forest-yosemite-waterfalls-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Yosemite Waterfalls behind Sequoias in Yosemite National Park,California;
Photo Credit: Lorcel / shutterstock
![Beautiful Mist in early morning , yosemite valley;](/assets/destinations/214/landscape-tree-autumn--yosemite-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Beautiful Mist in early morning , yosemite valley;](/assets/destinations/214/landscape-tree-autumn--yosemite-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Beautiful Mist in early morning , yosemite valley;
Photo Credit: Laurin Rinder / Shutterstock
![Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California;](/assets/destinations/214/tuolumne-meadows-stream-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California;](/assets/destinations/214/tuolumne-meadows-stream-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California;
Photo Credit: Doug Lemke / Shutterstock
![Early morning light on Lake Mary at Mammoth Mountains in California;](/assets/destinations/214/boats-lake-mary-mammoth-mountains-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Early morning light on Lake Mary at Mammoth Mountains in California;](/assets/destinations/214/boats-lake-mary-mammoth-mountains-yosemite-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Early morning light on Lake Mary at Mammoth Mountains in California;
Photo Credit: George Lamson / Shutterstock
![Burnt Joshua Tree in Mojave Desert, California](/assets/destinations/224/joshua-tree-mojave-desert-california_main.jpg)
![Burnt Joshua Tree in Mojave Desert, California](/assets/destinations/224/joshua-tree-mojave-desert-california_980x650.jpg)
Burnt Joshua Tree in Mojave Desert, California
Photo Credit: kojihirano / Shutterstock
![Hot-air Balloons over Vineyards, Napa and Sonoma, California, USA](/assets/destinations/552/hotair-balloons-over-vineyards-napa-and-sonoma-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Hot-air Balloons over Vineyards, Napa and Sonoma, California, USA](/assets/destinations/552/hotair-balloons-over-vineyards-napa-and-sonoma-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Hot-air Balloons over Vineyards, Napa and Sonoma, California, USA
Photo Credit: Gordon Swanson / Shutterstock
![Harbor, Catalina, Orange County and Catalina Island, California, USA](/assets/destinations/606/catalina-island-california_main.jpg)
![Harbor, Catalina, Orange County and Catalina Island, California, USA](/assets/destinations/606/catalina-island-california_980x650.jpg)
Harbor, Catalina, Orange County and Catalina Island, California, USA
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![AVALON, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Wide angle image of Avalon Harbor on Sept 28, 2008 in Avalon, Catalina Island, CA. Catalina Island is a popular getaway for Los Angeles residents.;](/assets/destinations/606/boats-avalon-harbor-catalina-island-the-south-coast-and-catalina-island-california-usa_main.jpg)
![AVALON, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Wide angle image of Avalon Harbor on Sept 28, 2008 in Avalon, Catalina Island, CA. Catalina Island is a popular getaway for Los Angeles residents.;](/assets/destinations/606/boats-avalon-harbor-catalina-island-the-south-coast-and-catalina-island-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
AVALON, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Wide angle image of Avalon Harbor on Sept 28, 2008 in Avalon, Catalina Island, CA. Catalina Island is a popular getaway for Los Angeles residents.;
Photo Credit: Jose Gil / Shutterstock
![California house built on stilts in water. Location: Bolinas Lagoon near San Francisco.](/assets/destinations/618/house-bolinas-california-usa_main.jpg)
![California house built on stilts in water. Location: Bolinas Lagoon near San Francisco.](/assets/destinations/618/house-bolinas-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
California house built on stilts in water. Location: Bolinas Lagoon near San Francisco.
Photo Credit: cdrin / Shutterstock
![Sunset at Moss Beach, California;](/assets/destinations/618/sunset-moss-beach-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Sunset at Moss Beach, California;](/assets/destinations/618/sunset-moss-beach-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Sunset at Moss Beach, California;
Photo Credit: Matt Tilghman / Shutterstock
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Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![Green hills and Pacific Ocean;](/assets/destinations/618/dipsea-trail-mill-valley-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Green hills and Pacific Ocean;](/assets/destinations/618/dipsea-trail-mill-valley-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Green hills and Pacific Ocean;
Photo Credit: Radoslaw Lecyk / Shutterstock
![Dramatic Sunset over San Francisco Bay and the Campanile;](/assets/destinations/618/the-campanile-san-francisco-bay-berkeley-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Dramatic Sunset over San Francisco Bay and the Campanile;](/assets/destinations/618/the-campanile-san-francisco-bay-berkeley-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Dramatic Sunset over San Francisco Bay and the Campanile;
Photo Credit: Chao Kusollerschariya / Shutterstock
![Stinson Beach is a beach in Marin County, California, on the west coast of the United States;](/assets/destinations/618/coastline-stinson-beach-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Stinson Beach is a beach in Marin County, California, on the west coast of the United States;](/assets/destinations/618/coastline-stinson-beach-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Stinson Beach is a beach in Marin County, California, on the west coast of the United States;
Photo Credit: Angelo Ferraris / shutterstock
![Sonoma California Vineyards Near Sebastopol. Winery and Vineyards of Sonoma Wine County.](/assets/destinations/54476/vineyards-sonoma-valley-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Sonoma California Vineyards Near Sebastopol. Winery and Vineyards of Sonoma Wine County.](/assets/destinations/54476/vineyards-sonoma-valley-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Sonoma California Vineyards Near Sebastopol. Winery and Vineyards of Sonoma Wine County.
Photo Credit: Billy Carmen / Shutterstock
![Wine barrels; Shutterstock ID 121825609; Project/Title: In Focus Napa and Sonoma ebook](/assets/destinations/54476/barrels-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Wine barrels; Shutterstock ID 121825609; Project/Title: In Focus Napa and Sonoma ebook](/assets/destinations/54476/barrels-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Wine barrels; Shutterstock ID 121825609; Project/Title: In Focus Napa and Sonoma ebook
Photo Credit: auremar / shutterstock
![vineyards of napa valley, usa.](/assets/destinations/54476/vineyard-napa-valley-napa-and-sonoma-napa-california-usa_main.jpg)
![vineyards of napa valley, usa.](/assets/destinations/54476/vineyard-napa-valley-napa-and-sonoma-napa-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
vineyards of napa valley, usa.
Photo Credit: javarman / Shutterstock
![Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood at night;](/assets/destinations/54483/graumans-chinese-theater-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood at night;](/assets/destinations/54483/graumans-chinese-theater-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood at night;
Photo Credit: Andrew Zarivny/shutterstock
![LOS ANGELES, USA - OCTOBER 4: The famous Getty Villa on October 4, 2009 in Los Angeles. The design of the Getty Villa was inspired by blueprints of the ancient Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum.;](/assets/destinations/54483/fountain-getty-villa-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![LOS ANGELES, USA - OCTOBER 4: The famous Getty Villa on October 4, 2009 in Los Angeles. The design of the Getty Villa was inspired by blueprints of the ancient Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum.;](/assets/destinations/54483/fountain-getty-villa-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
LOS ANGELES, USA - OCTOBER 4: The famous Getty Villa on October 4, 2009 in Los Angeles. The design of the Getty Villa was inspired by blueprints of the ancient Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum.;
Photo Credit: Rolf_52/Shutterstock
![Los Angeles during rush hour at sunset](/assets/destinations/54483/downtown-los-angeles-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Los Angeles during rush hour at sunset](/assets/destinations/54483/downtown-los-angeles-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Los Angeles during rush hour at sunset
Photo Credit: Kinetic Imagery / Shutterstock
![BEVERLY HILLS - FEBRUARY 8: Rodeo Drive of Beverly Hills is a shopping district famous for designer label and haute couture fashion on February 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills](/assets/destinations/54483/shops-rodeo-drive-beverly-hills-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![BEVERLY HILLS - FEBRUARY 8: Rodeo Drive of Beverly Hills is a shopping district famous for designer label and haute couture fashion on February 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills](/assets/destinations/54483/shops-rodeo-drive-beverly-hills-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
BEVERLY HILLS - FEBRUARY 8: Rodeo Drive of Beverly Hills is a shopping district famous for designer label and haute couture fashion on February 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills
Photo Credit: Andrew Zarivny / Shutterstock
![HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 3: The world famous landmark Hollywood Sign on September 3, 2011 in Hollywood, California. The sign was created as an advertisement in 1923.](/assets/destinations/54483/sign-hollywood-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 3: The world famous landmark Hollywood Sign on September 3, 2011 in Hollywood, California. The sign was created as an advertisement in 1923.](/assets/destinations/54483/sign-hollywood-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 3: The world famous landmark Hollywood Sign on September 3, 2011 in Hollywood, California. The sign was created as an advertisement in 1923.
Photo Credit: bannosuke / Shutterstock
![Joggers and cyclists on bicycle path and walkway along a beach; Mission Beach; San Diego, California.](/assets/destinations/54493/jogger-mission-bay-beaches-and-seaworld-san-diego-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Joggers and cyclists on bicycle path and walkway along a beach; Mission Beach; San Diego, California.](/assets/destinations/54493/jogger-mission-bay-beaches-and-seaworld-san-diego-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Joggers and cyclists on bicycle path and walkway along a beach; Mission Beach; San Diego, California.
Photo Credit: Lowe R. Llaguno / Shutterstock
![Botanical Building in Balboa Park.](/assets/destinations/54493/botanical-building-balboa-park-san-diego-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Botanical Building in Balboa Park.](/assets/destinations/54493/botanical-building-balboa-park-san-diego-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Botanical Building in Balboa Park.
Photo Credit: Steve Minkler / Shutterstock
![Torrey Pines Beach (Southern California, USA).](/assets/destinations/54493/torrey-pines-beach-torrey-pines-state-natural-reserve-san-diego-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Torrey Pines Beach (Southern California, USA).](/assets/destinations/54493/torrey-pines-beach-torrey-pines-state-natural-reserve-san-diego-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Torrey Pines Beach (Southern California, USA).
Photo Credit: Marina Ivanova / shutterstock
![Windansea beach in San Diego.](/assets/destinations/54493/windansea-beach-san-diego-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Windansea beach in San Diego.](/assets/destinations/54493/windansea-beach-san-diego-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Windansea beach in San Diego.
Photo Credit: Sebastien Burel/Shutterstock
![SAN DIEGO, USA - JUNE 11: facade of houses in the gaslamp quarter on June 11,2012 in San Diego, USA. The area is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and dates back to 1867.](/assets/destinations/54493/downtown-san-diego-california-usa_main.jpg)
![SAN DIEGO, USA - JUNE 11: facade of houses in the gaslamp quarter on June 11,2012 in San Diego, USA. The area is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and dates back to 1867.](/assets/destinations/54493/downtown-san-diego-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
SAN DIEGO, USA - JUNE 11: facade of houses in the gaslamp quarter on June 11,2012 in San Diego, USA. The area is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and dates back to 1867.
Photo Credit: Jorg Hackemann / Shutterstock
![Alamo Square in San Francisco at night.](/assets/destinations/54494/alamo-square-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Alamo Square in San Francisco at night.](/assets/destinations/54494/alamo-square-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Alamo Square in San Francisco at night.
Photo Credit: Andrew Zarivny / Shutterstock
![Title Box, Castro Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/54494/title-box-castro-theatre-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Title Box, Castro Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/54494/title-box-castro-theatre-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Title Box, Castro Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA
Photo Credit: Castro Theatre by Steve Rhodes
![Hotel Triton](/assets/destinations/54494/bed-hotel-triton-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Hotel Triton](/assets/destinations/54494/bed-hotel-triton-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Hotel Triton
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Hotel Triton
![Cliff House, Ocean Beach, Western Shoreline, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/54494/cliff-house-ocean-beach-western-shoreline-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Cliff House, Ocean Beach, Western Shoreline, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/54494/cliff-house-ocean-beach-western-shoreline-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Cliff House, Ocean Beach, Western Shoreline, San Francisco, California, USA
Photo Credit: Chee-Onn Leong / Shutterstock
![Alamo Houses, Pacific Heights and Japantown, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/54494/alamo-houses-pacific-heights-and-japantown-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Alamo Houses, Pacific Heights and Japantown, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/54494/alamo-houses-pacific-heights-and-japantown-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Alamo Houses, Pacific Heights and Japantown, San Francisco, California, USA
Photo Credit: Rafael Ramirez Lee / Shutterstock
![Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California](/assets/destinations/54494/tower-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California](/assets/destinations/54494/tower-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Photo Credit: javarman / Shutterstock
![Sacramento Street in Nob Hill, San Francisco](/assets/destinations/54494/cityscape-nob-hill-and-russian-hill-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Sacramento Street in Nob Hill, San Francisco](/assets/destinations/54494/cityscape-nob-hill-and-russian-hill-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Sacramento Street in Nob Hill, San Francisco
Photo Credit: CAN BALCIOGLU / Shutterstock
![SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 04: Mural in Mission District neighborhood in San Francisco on OCTOBER 04 2012 , A mural is any piece of artwork painted directly on a wall or other large permanent surface.](/assets/destinations/54494/mural-mission-district-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 04: Mural in Mission District neighborhood in San Francisco on OCTOBER 04 2012 , A mural is any piece of artwork painted directly on a wall or other large permanent surface.](/assets/destinations/54494/mural-mission-district-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 04: Mural in Mission District neighborhood in San Francisco on OCTOBER 04 2012 , A mural is any piece of artwork painted directly on a wall or other large permanent surface.
Photo Credit: Julien Hautcoeur / Shutterstock
![View of the city of San Francisco from Twin Peaks on a sunny day with clouds.](/assets/destinations/54494/skyline-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![View of the city of San Francisco from Twin Peaks on a sunny day with clouds.](/assets/destinations/54494/skyline-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
View of the city of San Francisco from Twin Peaks on a sunny day with clouds.
Photo Credit: bgrissom / Shutterstock
![LOS ANGELES, USA - JULY 18: View of Hollywood sign on July 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Sign is located in the Hollywood hills area of Mount Lee, built in 1923.](/assets/destinations/62652/hollywood-sign-hollywood-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![LOS ANGELES, USA - JULY 18: View of Hollywood sign on July 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Sign is located in the Hollywood hills area of Mount Lee, built in 1923.](/assets/destinations/62652/hollywood-sign-hollywood-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
LOS ANGELES, USA - JULY 18: View of Hollywood sign on July 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Sign is located in the Hollywood hills area of Mount Lee, built in 1923.
Photo Credit: Bayda127 | Dreamstime.com
![Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/67959/conservatory-of-flowers-golden-gate-park-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/67959/conservatory-of-flowers-golden-gate-park-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
Photo Credit: Rafael Ramirez Lee / Shutterstock
![The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park, originally built as part of a sprawling World's Fair, the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. Tours are offered every day by San Francisco Ci](/assets/destinations/67959/japanese-tea-garden-golden-gate-park-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park, originally built as part of a sprawling World's Fair, the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. Tours are offered every day by San Francisco Ci](/assets/destinations/67959/japanese-tea-garden-golden-gate-park-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park, originally built as part of a sprawling World's Fair, the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. Tours are offered every day by San Francisco Ci
Photo Credit: Brunoseara | Dreamstime.com
![Tourists and locals riding the historic cable car trolley down a steep North Beach hill towards the blue ocean bay, harbor marina and Alcatraz beyond. Composite panoramic image created from four contemporaneous sequential photographs.](/assets/destinations/67967/cable-car-north-beach-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Tourists and locals riding the historic cable car trolley down a steep North Beach hill towards the blue ocean bay, harbor marina and Alcatraz beyond. Composite panoramic image created from four contemporaneous sequential photographs.](/assets/destinations/67967/cable-car-north-beach-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Tourists and locals riding the historic cable car trolley down a steep North Beach hill towards the blue ocean bay, harbor marina and Alcatraz beyond. Composite panoramic image created from four contemporaneous sequential photographs.
Photo Credit: William Fawcett / fotoVoyager.com / iStockphoto
![SAN FRANCISCO, US - OCTOBER, 19: City Lights Bookstore on October 19, 2011 in San Francisco. This independent bookstore-publisher, official historic landmark, published the poem Howl of Allen Ginsberg](/assets/destinations/67967/city-lights-bookstore-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![SAN FRANCISCO, US - OCTOBER, 19: City Lights Bookstore on October 19, 2011 in San Francisco. This independent bookstore-publisher, official historic landmark, published the poem Howl of Allen Ginsberg](/assets/destinations/67967/city-lights-bookstore-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
SAN FRANCISCO, US - OCTOBER, 19: City Lights Bookstore on October 19, 2011 in San Francisco. This independent bookstore-publisher, official historic landmark, published the poem Howl of Allen Ginsberg
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![Aerial dusk view of Coit tower in downtown San Francisco, California](/assets/destinations/67967/cityscape-telegraph-hill-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Aerial dusk view of Coit tower in downtown San Francisco, California](/assets/destinations/67967/cityscape-telegraph-hill-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Aerial dusk view of Coit tower in downtown San Francisco, California
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![Exploratorium, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/67992/exploratorium-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Exploratorium, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/67992/exploratorium-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Exploratorium, San Francisco, California, USA
Photo Credit: Exploratorium, San Francisco by Yuichi Sakuraba
![Ferry Building Marketplace / Clock Tower in San Francisco.](/assets/destinations/67992/ferry-building-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Ferry Building Marketplace / Clock Tower in San Francisco.](/assets/destinations/67992/ferry-building-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Ferry Building Marketplace / Clock Tower in San Francisco.
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![Historic schooner docked at Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco. Area is operated by US National Park service.](/assets/destinations/67992/ship-hyde-street-pier-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Historic schooner docked at Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco. Area is operated by US National Park service.](/assets/destinations/67992/ship-hyde-street-pier-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Historic schooner docked at Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco. Area is operated by US National Park service.
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![Summer crowds check out the fresh fruit and other items available at the Farmer's Market on Pier 39, located at the edge of famous Fisherman’s Wharf and the Embarcadero along San Francisco’s historic waterfront. Hugely popular, it is one of t](/assets/destinations/67992/farmers-market-pier-39-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![Summer crowds check out the fresh fruit and other items available at the Farmer's Market on Pier 39, located at the edge of famous Fisherman’s Wharf and the Embarcadero along San Francisco’s historic waterfront. Hugely popular, it is one of t](/assets/destinations/67992/farmers-market-pier-39-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
Summer crowds check out the fresh fruit and other items available at the Farmer's Market on Pier 39, located at the edge of famous Fisherman’s Wharf and the Embarcadero along San Francisco’s historic waterfront. Hugely popular, it is one of t
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![SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 24: Famous ferry building on April 24, 2014 in San Francisco, California. This 245-foot tall clock tower is the iconic waterfront landmark built in 1898.](/assets/destinations/67992/ferry-building-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 24: Famous ferry building on April 24, 2014 in San Francisco, California. This 245-foot tall clock tower is the iconic waterfront landmark built in 1898.](/assets/destinations/67992/ferry-building-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 24: Famous ferry building on April 24, 2014 in San Francisco, California. This 245-foot tall clock tower is the iconic waterfront landmark built in 1898.
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![Observation post looking toward Alcatraz Island](/assets/destinations/67992/observatino-post-alcatraz-island-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![Observation post looking toward Alcatraz Island](/assets/destinations/67992/observatino-post-alcatraz-island-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
Observation post looking toward Alcatraz Island
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![Alcatraz island famous prison in San Francisco.](/assets/destinations/67992/alcatraz-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![Alcatraz island famous prison in San Francisco.](/assets/destinations/67992/alcatraz-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
Alcatraz island famous prison in San Francisco.
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![Cactus Gulch, Antique Arcade, Musee Mecanique, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/67992/cactus-gulch-antique-arcade-musee-mecanique-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Cactus Gulch, Antique Arcade, Musee Mecanique, San Francisco, California, USA](/assets/destinations/67992/cactus-gulch-antique-arcade-musee-mecanique-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Cactus Gulch, Antique Arcade, Musee Mecanique, San Francisco, California, USA
Photo Credit: By Piotrus [CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
![California Palace of the Legion of Honor.](/assets/destinations/67994/courtyard-legion-of-honor-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![California Palace of the Legion of Honor.](/assets/destinations/67994/courtyard-legion-of-honor-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
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![Grapes on the Vine; Shutterstock ID 107539832; Project/Title: In Focus Napa and Sonoma ebook](/assets/destinations/73922/grapes-napa-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Grapes on the Vine; Shutterstock ID 107539832; Project/Title: In Focus Napa and Sonoma ebook](/assets/destinations/73922/grapes-napa-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Grapes on the Vine; Shutterstock ID 107539832; Project/Title: In Focus Napa and Sonoma ebook
Photo Credit: Brandon Bourdages / Shutterstock
![Winery in Napa Valley](/assets/destinations/73922/winery-napa-valley-california_main.jpg)
![Winery in Napa Valley](/assets/destinations/73922/winery-napa-valley-california_980x650.jpg)
Winery in Napa Valley
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![Farmer Inspecting His Ripe Wine Grapes Ready For Harvest.](/assets/destinations/73922/grapes-vineyard-napa-valley-california_main.jpg)
![Farmer Inspecting His Ripe Wine Grapes Ready For Harvest.](/assets/destinations/73922/grapes-vineyard-napa-valley-california_980x650.jpg)
Farmer Inspecting His Ripe Wine Grapes Ready For Harvest.
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![Napa Valley Vineyards in Autumn](/assets/destinations/73922/vineyards-napa-valley-california_main.jpg)
![Napa Valley Vineyards in Autumn](/assets/destinations/73922/vineyards-napa-valley-california_980x650.jpg)
Napa Valley Vineyards in Autumn
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![The sun glows through a light mist over leafless grape vines planted in straight rows, in a vineyard growing wine grapes, in the winter in the Napa Valley wine country in northern California, near St. Helena.](/assets/destinations/73926/vineyard-st-helena-napa-valley-california_main.jpg)
![The sun glows through a light mist over leafless grape vines planted in straight rows, in a vineyard growing wine grapes, in the winter in the Napa Valley wine country in northern California, near St. Helena.](/assets/destinations/73926/vineyard-st-helena-napa-valley-california_980x650.jpg)
The sun glows through a light mist over leafless grape vines planted in straight rows, in a vineyard growing wine grapes, in the winter in the Napa Valley wine country in northern California, near St. Helena.
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![CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 6 2012: Trompe l'oeil mural by Carlo Marchiori on the side of a building. Historic Calistoga is a popular tourist stop at the north end of Napa Valley wine country.](/assets/destinations/73927/trompe-loeil-mural-calistoga-california_main.jpg)
![CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 6 2012: Trompe l'oeil mural by Carlo Marchiori on the side of a building. Historic Calistoga is a popular tourist stop at the north end of Napa Valley wine country.](/assets/destinations/73927/trompe-loeil-mural-calistoga-california_980x650.jpg)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 6 2012: Trompe l'oeil mural by Carlo Marchiori on the side of a building. Historic Calistoga is a popular tourist stop at the north end of Napa Valley wine country.
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![Castello di Amorosa, Napa valley vineyard;](/assets/destinations/73927/castello-di-amorosa-vineyard-napa-valley-california_main.jpg)
![Castello di Amorosa, Napa valley vineyard;](/assets/destinations/73927/castello-di-amorosa-vineyard-napa-valley-california_980x650.jpg)
Castello di Amorosa, Napa valley vineyard;
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![Ripe Napa Valley Grapes](/assets/destinations/73927/grapes-vineyard-napa-valley-california-1_main.jpg)
![Ripe Napa Valley Grapes](/assets/destinations/73927/grapes-vineyard-napa-valley-california-1_980x650.jpg)
Ripe Napa Valley Grapes
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![The rolling landscape of a Sonoma Valley, California vineyard.](/assets/destinations/73928/vineyard-sonoma-california_main.jpg)
![The rolling landscape of a Sonoma Valley, California vineyard.](/assets/destinations/73928/vineyard-sonoma-california_980x650.jpg)
The rolling landscape of a Sonoma Valley, California vineyard.
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![tree, sequioa national park, path, green, big, sequioa, tall](/assets/destinations/74660/tree-sequioa-national-park_main.jpg)
![tree, sequioa national park, path, green, big, sequioa, tall](/assets/destinations/74660/tree-sequioa-national-park_980x650.jpg)
tree, sequioa national park, path, green, big, sequioa, tall
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![Sequoia sempervirens, the genus in the cypress family Cupressaceae. Sequoia national park. California. USA.](/assets/destinations/74660/sequoia-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Sequoia sempervirens, the genus in the cypress family Cupressaceae. Sequoia national park. California. USA.](/assets/destinations/74660/sequoia-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Sequoia sempervirens, the genus in the cypress family Cupressaceae. Sequoia national park. California. USA.
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![VENICE,CA - DECEMBER 18, 2013: Ocean Front Walk of Venice Beach in Venice, US. This boardwalk is 2.5 kilometer long](/assets/destinations/74698/boardwalk-venice-beach-venice-santa-monica-venice-and-malibu-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![VENICE,CA - DECEMBER 18, 2013: Ocean Front Walk of Venice Beach in Venice, US. This boardwalk is 2.5 kilometer long](/assets/destinations/74698/boardwalk-venice-beach-venice-santa-monica-venice-and-malibu-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
VENICE,CA - DECEMBER 18, 2013: Ocean Front Walk of Venice Beach in Venice, US. This boardwalk is 2.5 kilometer long
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![Front entrance to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Pasadena, California.](/assets/destinations/74699/rose-bowl-pasadena-and-environs-los-angeles-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Front entrance to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Pasadena, California.](/assets/destinations/74699/rose-bowl-pasadena-and-environs-los-angeles-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Front entrance to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Pasadena, California.
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![Big bear lake at sunset time](/assets/destinations/265830/lake-big-bear-lake-california_main.jpg)
![Big bear lake at sunset time](/assets/destinations/265830/lake-big-bear-lake-california_980x650.jpg)
Big bear lake at sunset time
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![Olympic Village at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, California](/assets/destinations/430733/olympic-village-squaw-valley-ski-resort-lake-tahoe-california_main.jpg)
![Olympic Village at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, California](/assets/destinations/430733/olympic-village-squaw-valley-ski-resort-lake-tahoe-california_980x650.jpg)
Olympic Village at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, California
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![Gondolas in Lake Tahoe, California](/assets/destinations/430735/gondolas-lake-tahoe-california_main.jpg)
![Gondolas in Lake Tahoe, California](/assets/destinations/430735/gondolas-lake-tahoe-california_980x650.jpg)
Gondolas in Lake Tahoe, California
Photo Credit: Karin Hildebrand Lau / Shutterstock
![Fannette Island, Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/430735/fannette-island-emeraldn-bay-south-lake-tahoe-california_main.jpg)
![Fannette Island, Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/430735/fannette-island-emeraldn-bay-south-lake-tahoe-california_980x650.jpg)
Fannette Island, Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe
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![Morning on Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, California](/assets/destinations/430736/pier-lake-tahoe-tahoe-city-california_main.jpg)
![Morning on Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, California](/assets/destinations/430736/pier-lake-tahoe-tahoe-city-california_980x650.jpg)
Morning on Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, California
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![Lakeside boat repair in Tahoma Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/430737/buildings-boats-tahoma-lake-tahoe-california_main.jpg)
![Lakeside boat repair in Tahoma Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/430737/buildings-boats-tahoma-lake-tahoe-california_980x650.jpg)
Lakeside boat repair in Tahoma Lake Tahoe
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![Pier at Sugar Pine Point State Park at Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/430737/pier-sugar-pine-point-state-park-lake-tahoe_main.jpg)
![Pier at Sugar Pine Point State Park at Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/430737/pier-sugar-pine-point-state-park-lake-tahoe_980x650.jpg)
Pier at Sugar Pine Point State Park at Lake Tahoe
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![Donner Memorial State Park lake](/assets/destinations/430738/lake-donner-memorial-sate-park-truckee-california_main.jpg)
![Donner Memorial State Park lake](/assets/destinations/430738/lake-donner-memorial-sate-park-truckee-california_980x650.jpg)
Donner Memorial State Park lake
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![Avila beach--a very popular whale watching destination in California, located south of San Luis Obispo and right off Pacific Coast Hwy;](/assets/destinations/430746/pier-coastline--avila-beach-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Avila beach--a very popular whale watching destination in California, located south of San Luis Obispo and right off Pacific Coast Hwy;](/assets/destinations/430746/pier-coastline--avila-beach-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Avila beach--a very popular whale watching destination in California, located south of San Luis Obispo and right off Pacific Coast Hwy;
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![Mountains covered with yellow wildflowers in Death Valley National Park, California.](/assets/destinations/431326/flowers-mountain-death-valley-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Mountains covered with yellow wildflowers in Death Valley National Park, California.](/assets/destinations/431326/flowers-mountain-death-valley-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Mountains covered with yellow wildflowers in Death Valley National Park, California.
Photo Credit: Jeffrey T. Kreulen / Shutterstock
![Landscape photographer taking pictures at sunrise in Death Valley national park in California.;](/assets/destinations/431326/photographer-sunrise-landscape-death-valley-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Landscape photographer taking pictures at sunrise in Death Valley national park in California.;](/assets/destinations/431326/photographer-sunrise-landscape-death-valley-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Landscape photographer taking pictures at sunrise in Death Valley national park in California.;
Photo Credit: coronado / Shutterstock
![The Racetrack at Death Valley National Park](/assets/destinations/431326/rock-desert-death-valley-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![The Racetrack at Death Valley National Park](/assets/destinations/431326/rock-desert-death-valley-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
The Racetrack at Death Valley National Park
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![Gamlin Cabin, Kings Canyon national park, California;](/assets/destinations/431815/gamlin-cabin-kings-canyon-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Gamlin Cabin, Kings Canyon national park, California;](/assets/destinations/431815/gamlin-cabin-kings-canyon-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Gamlin Cabin, Kings Canyon national park, California;
Photo Credit: Jody. / Shutterstock
![Adobe ruins of Ryan Ranch under a clear blue sky at Joshua Tree National Park, California; Shutterstock ID 26575810; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/adobe-ryan-ranch-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Adobe ruins of Ryan Ranch under a clear blue sky at Joshua Tree National Park, California; Shutterstock ID 26575810; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/adobe-ryan-ranch-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Adobe ruins of Ryan Ranch under a clear blue sky at Joshua Tree National Park, California; Shutterstock ID 26575810; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss
Photo Credit: Stephen B. Goodwin/shutterstock
![Arch Rock Joshua Tree National Park; Shutterstock ID 96719983; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/arch-rock-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Arch Rock Joshua Tree National Park; Shutterstock ID 96719983; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/arch-rock-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Arch Rock Joshua Tree National Park; Shutterstock ID 96719983; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss
Photo Credit: Thomas J. Sebourn/shutterstock
![desert scene, joshua tree in background, Joshua Tree National Park; Shutterstock ID 139428053; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/desert-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![desert scene, joshua tree in background, Joshua Tree National Park; Shutterstock ID 139428053; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/desert-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
desert scene, joshua tree in background, Joshua Tree National Park; Shutterstock ID 139428053; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss
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![Sunset over Joshua Tree National Park, California, US.; Shutterstock ID 144065572; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/sunset-tree-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Sunset over Joshua Tree National Park, California, US.; Shutterstock ID 144065572; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss](/assets/destinations/435291/sunset-tree-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Sunset over Joshua Tree National Park, California, US.; Shutterstock ID 144065572; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200; Downloader: Jesse Strauss
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![Cholla cactus garden Joshua Tree NP USA; Shutterstock ID 19305619; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin](/assets/destinations/435291/cactus-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Cholla cactus garden Joshua Tree NP USA; Shutterstock ID 19305619; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin](/assets/destinations/435291/cactus-joshua-tree-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Cholla cactus garden Joshua Tree NP USA; Shutterstock ID 19305619; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin
Photo Credit: pmphoto / Shutterstock
![National Park,](/assets/destinations/435291/joshua-tree-np-california_main.jpg)
![National Park,](/assets/destinations/435291/joshua-tree-np-california_980x650.jpg)
National Park,
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![](/assets/destinations/435291/joshua-tree-national-park-california_main.jpg)
![](/assets/destinations/435291/joshua-tree-national-park-california_980x650.jpg)
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![Joshua Tree, California](/assets/destinations/435291/joshua-tree-national-park-california-1_main.jpg)
![Joshua Tree, California](/assets/destinations/435291/joshua-tree-national-park-california-1_980x650.jpg)
Joshua Tree, California
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![Scenic road through Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA](/assets/destinations/435291/road-joshua-tree-national-park-california_main.jpg)
![Scenic road through Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA](/assets/destinations/435291/road-joshua-tree-national-park-california_980x650.jpg)
Scenic road through Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
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![American white pelicans on rocks, Salton sea](/assets/destinations/435292/pelicans-rocks-salton-sea-california_main.jpg)
![American white pelicans on rocks, Salton sea](/assets/destinations/435292/pelicans-rocks-salton-sea-california_980x650.jpg)
American white pelicans on rocks, Salton sea
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![Popular travel destination; Laguna Beach California, against the sunset and wildflowers in bloom](/assets/destinations/446086/laguna-beach_main.jpg)
![Popular travel destination; Laguna Beach California, against the sunset and wildflowers in bloom](/assets/destinations/446086/laguna-beach_980x650.jpg)
Popular travel destination; Laguna Beach California, against the sunset and wildflowers in bloom
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![](/assets/destinations/446090/catalina-island-avalon-california_main.jpg)
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Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![The bronze Pinocchio as a `real boy` greets children to Disneyland. The Matterhorn mountain in the background.](/assets/destinations/446091/flowers-house-cliff-table-rock-beach-laguna-beach-california_main.jpg)
![The bronze Pinocchio as a `real boy` greets children to Disneyland. The Matterhorn mountain in the background.](/assets/destinations/446091/flowers-house-cliff-table-rock-beach-laguna-beach-california_980x650.jpg)
The bronze Pinocchio as a `real boy` greets children to Disneyland. The Matterhorn mountain in the background.
Photo Credit: (c) Mickem | Dreamstime.com
![This is the roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park. This ride is called Montezuma's Revenge.](/assets/destinations/446092/roller-coaster-montezumas-revenge-knotts-berry-farm-buena-park-california_main.jpg)
![This is the roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park. This ride is called Montezuma's Revenge.](/assets/destinations/446092/roller-coaster-montezumas-revenge-knotts-berry-farm-buena-park-california_980x650.jpg)
This is the roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park. This ride is called Montezuma's Revenge.
Photo Credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock
![Marin Headlands in Late Afteroon;](/assets/destinations/706724/beach-coastline-marin-headlands-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Marin Headlands in Late Afteroon;](/assets/destinations/706724/beach-coastline-marin-headlands-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Marin Headlands in Late Afteroon;
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![Hiking trails through giant redwoods in Muir forest near San Francisco California;](/assets/destinations/706725/forest-muir-woods-national-monument-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Hiking trails through giant redwoods in Muir forest near San Francisco California;](/assets/destinations/706725/forest-muir-woods-national-monument-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Hiking trails through giant redwoods in Muir forest near San Francisco California;
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![Trail through Muir Woods National Monument in San Francisco, California;](/assets/destinations/706725/trail-forest-muir-woods-national-monument-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Trail through Muir Woods National Monument in San Francisco, California;](/assets/destinations/706725/trail-forest-muir-woods-national-monument-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Trail through Muir Woods National Monument in San Francisco, California;
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![A hiking trail on Mount Tamalpais just north of San Francisco, California, in Marin, leads westward. This area has many hiking trails used for recreation and is just above Stinson Beach.;](/assets/destinations/706726/trail-mount-tamalpais-mount-tamalpais-state-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![A hiking trail on Mount Tamalpais just north of San Francisco, California, in Marin, leads westward. This area has many hiking trails used for recreation and is just above Stinson Beach.;](/assets/destinations/706726/trail-mount-tamalpais-mount-tamalpais-state-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
A hiking trail on Mount Tamalpais just north of San Francisco, California, in Marin, leads westward. This area has many hiking trails used for recreation and is just above Stinson Beach.;
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![Pacific Cliffs in Ano Nuevo State Reserve just south of San Francisco;](/assets/destinations/706732/beach-cliffs-ano-nuevo-state-reserve-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Pacific Cliffs in Ano Nuevo State Reserve just south of San Francisco;](/assets/destinations/706732/beach-cliffs-ano-nuevo-state-reserve-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Pacific Cliffs in Ano Nuevo State Reserve just south of San Francisco;
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![Emerald Bay State Park - Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/706777/emerald-bay-state-park-lake-tahoe-california_main.jpg)
![Emerald Bay State Park - Lake Tahoe](/assets/destinations/706777/emerald-bay-state-park-lake-tahoe-california_980x650.jpg)
Emerald Bay State Park - Lake Tahoe
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![Emerald Bay, Photos Taken in Lake Tahoe Area](/assets/destinations/706777/emerald-bay-lake-tahoe-california_main.jpg)
![Emerald Bay, Photos Taken in Lake Tahoe Area](/assets/destinations/706777/emerald-bay-lake-tahoe-california_980x650.jpg)
Emerald Bay, Photos Taken in Lake Tahoe Area
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![Trees in a forest at the lakeside, Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, California, USA](/assets/destinations/706780/forest-lake-carnelian-bay-lake-tahoe-california_main.jpg)
![Trees in a forest at the lakeside, Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, California, USA](/assets/destinations/706780/forest-lake-carnelian-bay-lake-tahoe-california_980x650.jpg)
Trees in a forest at the lakeside, Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
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![Morning Mountain Mist at the Lassen Volcano;](/assets/destinations/706792/forrest-lake-lassen-volcano-lassen-volcanic-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Morning Mountain Mist at the Lassen Volcano;](/assets/destinations/706792/forrest-lake-lassen-volcano-lassen-volcanic-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Morning Mountain Mist at the Lassen Volcano;
Photo Credit: Matthew Connolly/Shutterstock
![Refection of Trees in Manzanita Lake](/assets/destinations/706792/manzanita-lake-lassen-volcanic-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Refection of Trees in Manzanita Lake](/assets/destinations/706792/manzanita-lake-lassen-volcanic-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Refection of Trees in Manzanita Lake
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![SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 24: A Gateway Arch (Dragon Gate) on Grant Avenue at Bush Street in Chinatown on April 24, 2014 in San Francisco. It's the only authentic Chinatown Gate in North America.](/assets/destinations/708028/chinatown-gate-chinatown-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 24: A Gateway Arch (Dragon Gate) on Grant Avenue at Bush Street in Chinatown on April 24, 2014 in San Francisco. It's the only authentic Chinatown Gate in North America.](/assets/destinations/708028/chinatown-gate-chinatown-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 24: A Gateway Arch (Dragon Gate) on Grant Avenue at Bush Street in Chinatown on April 24, 2014 in San Francisco. It's the only authentic Chinatown Gate in North America.
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![City hall of San Francisco Civic Center at night.](/assets/destinations/708031/city-hall-soma-and-civic-center-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![City hall of San Francisco Civic Center at night.](/assets/destinations/708031/city-hall-soma-and-civic-center-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
City hall of San Francisco Civic Center at night.
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![Lombard Street hill, San Francisco, California.](/assets/destinations/708034/lombard-street-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![Lombard Street hill, San Francisco, California.](/assets/destinations/708034/lombard-street-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
Lombard Street hill, San Francisco, California.
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![The Painted Ladies of San Francisco, California sit glowing amid the backdrop of a sunset and skyscrapers.](/assets/destinations/708034/the-painted-ladies-of-san-francisco-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![The Painted Ladies of San Francisco, California sit glowing amid the backdrop of a sunset and skyscrapers.](/assets/destinations/708034/the-painted-ladies-of-san-francisco-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
The Painted Ladies of San Francisco, California sit glowing amid the backdrop of a sunset and skyscrapers.
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![SAN FRANCISCO - OCT 22 : View of Lombard Street in San Francisco California on October 22, 2012 , Lombard street is crookedest street in the world.](/assets/destinations/708034/lombard-street-san-francisco-california-1_main.jpg)
![SAN FRANCISCO - OCT 22 : View of Lombard Street in San Francisco California on October 22, 2012 , Lombard street is crookedest street in the world.](/assets/destinations/708034/lombard-street-san-francisco-california-1_980x650.jpg)
SAN FRANCISCO - OCT 22 : View of Lombard Street in San Francisco California on October 22, 2012 , Lombard street is crookedest street in the world.
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![Lombard Street in San Francisco](/assets/destinations/708034/lombard-street-san-francisco-california-2_main.jpg)
![Lombard Street in San Francisco](/assets/destinations/708034/lombard-street-san-francisco-california-2_980x650.jpg)
Lombard Street in San Francisco
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![The Wave Organ is a tourist attraction in San Francisco operated by the Exploratorium.](/assets/destinations/708037/the-wave-organ-the-marina-and-the-presidio-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![The Wave Organ is a tourist attraction in San Francisco operated by the Exploratorium.](/assets/destinations/708037/the-wave-organ-the-marina-and-the-presidio-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
The Wave Organ is a tourist attraction in San Francisco operated by the Exploratorium.
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![Baker Beach is a state and national public beach on the Pacific Ocean coast, on the San Francisco peninsula.](/assets/destinations/708037/baker-beach-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![Baker Beach is a state and national public beach on the Pacific Ocean coast, on the San Francisco peninsula.](/assets/destinations/708037/baker-beach-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
Baker Beach is a state and national public beach on the Pacific Ocean coast, on the San Francisco peninsula.
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![Ferry boat carrying passengers in the San Francisco Bay.](/assets/destinations/708037/ferry-boat-san-francisco-bay-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![Ferry boat carrying passengers in the San Francisco Bay.](/assets/destinations/708037/ferry-boat-san-francisco-bay-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
Ferry boat carrying passengers in the San Francisco Bay.
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![The Wave Organ is a tourist attraction in San Francisco operated by the Exploratorium.](/assets/destinations/708037/the-wave-organ-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![The Wave Organ is a tourist attraction in San Francisco operated by the Exploratorium.](/assets/destinations/708037/the-wave-organ-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
The Wave Organ is a tourist attraction in San Francisco operated by the Exploratorium.
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![San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach with pacific Ocean surf and waves.](/assets/destinations/708037/baker-beach-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-1_main.jpg)
![San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach with pacific Ocean surf and waves.](/assets/destinations/708037/baker-beach-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-1_980x650.jpg)
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach with pacific Ocean surf and waves.
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![Golden Gate, San Francisco, California, USA.](/assets/destinations/708037/golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-1_main.jpg)
![Golden Gate, San Francisco, California, USA.](/assets/destinations/708037/golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-1_980x650.jpg)
Golden Gate, San Francisco, California, USA.
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![The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California.](/assets/destinations/708037/the-palace-of-fine-arts-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California.](/assets/destinations/708037/the-palace-of-fine-arts-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California.
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![SAN FRANCISCO, US - OCTOBER, 19: Colorful stores in Haight Street on October 19, 2011 in San Francisco. Haight Street is the main street of famous Haight-Ashbury District, with its bohemian ambiance](/assets/destinations/708040/stores-haight-street-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![SAN FRANCISCO, US - OCTOBER, 19: Colorful stores in Haight Street on October 19, 2011 in San Francisco. Haight Street is the main street of famous Haight-Ashbury District, with its bohemian ambiance](/assets/destinations/708040/stores-haight-street-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
SAN FRANCISCO, US - OCTOBER, 19: Colorful stores in Haight Street on October 19, 2011 in San Francisco. Haight Street is the main street of famous Haight-Ashbury District, with its bohemian ambiance
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![Dolores Park in San Francisco, looking northeast toward downtown.](/assets/destinations/708044/dolores-park-san-francisco-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Dolores Park in San Francisco, looking northeast toward downtown.](/assets/destinations/708044/dolores-park-san-francisco-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Dolores Park in San Francisco, looking northeast toward downtown.
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![Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park off Ventura, California](/assets/destinations/708952/anacapa-island-channel-islands-national-park-california_main.jpg)
![Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park off Ventura, California](/assets/destinations/708952/anacapa-island-channel-islands-national-park-california_980x650.jpg)
Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park off Ventura, California
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![Lighthouse at Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park off Ventura, California;](/assets/destinations/708952/lighthouse-anacapa-island-channel-islands-national-park-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Lighthouse at Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park off Ventura, California;](/assets/destinations/708952/lighthouse-anacapa-island-channel-islands-national-park-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Lighthouse at Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park off Ventura, California;
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![BEVERLY HILLS, CA - SEP 20: Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on September 20, 2013. Rodeo Drive is an affluent shopping district known for designer label and haute couture fashion.](/assets/destinations/709711/rodeo-drive-beverly-hills-california_main.jpg)
![BEVERLY HILLS, CA - SEP 20: Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on September 20, 2013. Rodeo Drive is an affluent shopping district known for designer label and haute couture fashion.](/assets/destinations/709711/rodeo-drive-beverly-hills-california_980x650.jpg)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - SEP 20: Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on September 20, 2013. Rodeo Drive is an affluent shopping district known for designer label and haute couture fashion.
Photo Credit: Filipe Frazao / Shutterstock
![Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco](/assets/destinations/710693/golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california_main.jpg)
![Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco](/assets/destinations/710693/golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california_980x650.jpg)
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
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![Rancho Mirage, California, usa â?? april 2, 2015 : View of the golf course during the first round of ANA inspiration golf tournament, lpga tour, at the Mission Hills country club, in Rancho Mirage, ca](/assets/destinations/711878/golf-course-mission-hills-country-club-rancho-mirage-california_main.jpg)
![Rancho Mirage, California, usa â?? april 2, 2015 : View of the golf course during the first round of ANA inspiration golf tournament, lpga tour, at the Mission Hills country club, in Rancho Mirage, ca](/assets/destinations/711878/golf-course-mission-hills-country-club-rancho-mirage-california_980x650.jpg)
Rancho Mirage, California, usa â?? april 2, 2015 : View of the golf course during the first round of ANA inspiration golf tournament, lpga tour, at the Mission Hills country club, in Rancho Mirage, ca
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![Rows and rows of dormant Zinfandel vines in Geyserville, California, in Sonoma County](/assets/destinations/712128/vineyard-geyserville-california_main.jpg)
![Rows and rows of dormant Zinfandel vines in Geyserville, California, in Sonoma County](/assets/destinations/712128/vineyard-geyserville-california_980x650.jpg)
Rows and rows of dormant Zinfandel vines in Geyserville, California, in Sonoma County
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![Pinnacles National Park in Monterey County, California.](/assets/destinations/712747/pinnacles-national-park-monterery-county-california_main.jpg)
![Pinnacles National Park in Monterey County, California.](/assets/destinations/712747/pinnacles-national-park-monterery-county-california_980x650.jpg)
Pinnacles National Park in Monterey County, California.
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![Oakland, California downtown Lake Merritt pergola, built in 1913 and restored in 2007.](/assets/destinations/1001082/lake-merritt-pergola-oakland-california_main.jpg)
![Oakland, California downtown Lake Merritt pergola, built in 1913 and restored in 2007.](/assets/destinations/1001082/lake-merritt-pergola-oakland-california_980x650.jpg)
Oakland, California downtown Lake Merritt pergola, built in 1913 and restored in 2007.
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![A winter sunset along Santa Barbara's Butterfly beach.;](/assets/destinations/1011034/sunset-beach-santa-barbara-california-usa_main.jpg)
![A winter sunset along Santa Barbara's Butterfly beach.;](/assets/destinations/1011034/sunset-beach-santa-barbara-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
A winter sunset along Santa Barbara's Butterfly beach.;
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![Butterfly beach along Channel Drive in Santa Barbara, California.](/assets/destinations/1011034/butterfly-beach-santa-barbara-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Butterfly beach along Channel Drive in Santa Barbara, California.](/assets/destinations/1011034/butterfly-beach-santa-barbara-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Butterfly beach along Channel Drive in Santa Barbara, California.
Photo Credit: David M. Schrader / Shutterstock
![Santa Barbara Monastery;](/assets/destinations/1011034/santa-barbara-monastery-santa-barbara-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Santa Barbara Monastery;](/assets/destinations/1011034/santa-barbara-monastery-santa-barbara-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Santa Barbara Monastery;
Photo Credit: Cedric Weber/Shutterstock
![View on Santa Barbara from the pier;](/assets/destinations/1011034/sunset-mountains-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![View on Santa Barbara from the pier;](/assets/destinations/1011034/sunset-mountains-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
View on Santa Barbara from the pier;
Photo Credit: S.Borisov / Shutterstock
![Historic Santa Barbara county courthouse in sunny southern California.;](/assets/destinations/1011034/exterior-santa-barbara-county-courthouse-santa-barbara-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Historic Santa Barbara county courthouse in sunny southern California.;](/assets/destinations/1011034/exterior-santa-barbara-county-courthouse-santa-barbara-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Historic Santa Barbara county courthouse in sunny southern California.;
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![Breakwater and boats at the harbor at sunset, in Santa Barbara, California.](/assets/destinations/1011034/boats-harbor-santa-barbara-california_main.jpg)
![Breakwater and boats at the harbor at sunset, in Santa Barbara, California.](/assets/destinations/1011034/boats-harbor-santa-barbara-california_980x650.jpg)
Breakwater and boats at the harbor at sunset, in Santa Barbara, California.
Photo Credit: Jon Bilous / Shutterstock
![bull elk, elk refuge, jackson, wyoming, 2005.](/assets/destinations/1016120/national-elk-refuge-jackson-wyoming-usa_main.jpg)
![bull elk, elk refuge, jackson, wyoming, 2005.](/assets/destinations/1016120/national-elk-refuge-jackson-wyoming-usa_980x650.jpg)
bull elk, elk refuge, jackson, wyoming, 2005.
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Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
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Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
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Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
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Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![Bixby Creek Bridge is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge in Big Sur, California.;](/assets/destinations/1016828/coastline-bixby-creek-bridge-big-sur-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Bixby Creek Bridge is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge in Big Sur, California.;](/assets/destinations/1016828/coastline-bixby-creek-bridge-big-sur-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Bixby Creek Bridge is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge in Big Sur, California.;
Photo Credit: Mariusz S. Jurgielewicz / Shutterstock
![The sun sets over Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California.](/assets/destinations/1016828/beach-pfeiffer-beach-big-sur-california_main.jpg)
![The sun sets over Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California.](/assets/destinations/1016828/beach-pfeiffer-beach-big-sur-california_980x650.jpg)
The sun sets over Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California.
Photo Credit: John A Davis / Shutterstock
![Bixby Bridge, California](/assets/destinations/1016828/bixby-bridge-big-sur-california_main.jpg)
![Bixby Bridge, California](/assets/destinations/1016828/bixby-bridge-big-sur-california_980x650.jpg)
Bixby Bridge, California
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![a historic Bixby bridge along coastline california route one](/assets/destinations/1016828/bixby-bridge-california-route-one-big-sur-california_main.jpg)
![a historic Bixby bridge along coastline california route one](/assets/destinations/1016828/bixby-bridge-california-route-one-big-sur-california_980x650.jpg)
a historic Bixby bridge along coastline california route one
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![USA, California, Big Sur Coastline](/assets/destinations/1016828/bridge-coastline-big-sur-california_main.jpg)
![USA, California, Big Sur Coastline](/assets/destinations/1016828/bridge-coastline-big-sur-california_980x650.jpg)
USA, California, Big Sur Coastline
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![Hearst Castle in San Simeon California;](/assets/destinations/1016829/statue-swimming-pool-hearst-castle-san-simeon-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Hearst Castle in San Simeon California;](/assets/destinations/1016829/statue-swimming-pool-hearst-castle-san-simeon-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Hearst Castle in San Simeon California;
Photo Credit: Jolanda / Shutterstock
![big blue swimming pool](/assets/destinations/1016829/swimming-pool-heart-castle-san-simeon-california_main.jpg)
![big blue swimming pool](/assets/destinations/1016829/swimming-pool-heart-castle-san-simeon-california_980x650.jpg)
big blue swimming pool
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![SAN SIMEON, CA, USA April 15, 2013 Hearst Castle grounds, view of the Neptune pool with large Italian cypress and marble inlay tile patio.](/assets/destinations/1016829/hearst-castle-san-simeon-california_main.jpg)
![SAN SIMEON, CA, USA April 15, 2013 Hearst Castle grounds, view of the Neptune pool with large Italian cypress and marble inlay tile patio.](/assets/destinations/1016829/hearst-castle-san-simeon-california_980x650.jpg)
SAN SIMEON, CA, USA April 15, 2013 Hearst Castle grounds, view of the Neptune pool with large Italian cypress and marble inlay tile patio.
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![Anglers cast their lines into the turbulent waters off a rocky point on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California.;](/assets/destinations/1016830/coastline-fishing-moonstone-beach-cambria-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Anglers cast their lines into the turbulent waters off a rocky point on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California.;](/assets/destinations/1016830/coastline-fishing-moonstone-beach-cambria-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Anglers cast their lines into the turbulent waters off a rocky point on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California.;
Photo Credit: Bart Everett / Shutterstock
![Moonstone Beach after King / High tide.Shame Park, Park Hill, & Santa Rosa Creek Estuary can be seen in the background, on California-Central-Coast, near Cambria CA](/assets/destinations/1016830/moonstone-beach-cambria-california_main.jpg)
![Moonstone Beach after King / High tide.Shame Park, Park Hill, & Santa Rosa Creek Estuary can be seen in the background, on California-Central-Coast, near Cambria CA](/assets/destinations/1016830/moonstone-beach-cambria-california_980x650.jpg)
Moonstone Beach after King / High tide.Shame Park, Park Hill, & Santa Rosa Creek Estuary can be seen in the background, on California-Central-Coast, near Cambria CA
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![Winter anchorage at Morro Bay, California.;](/assets/destinations/1016831/boats-marina-morro-bay-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Winter anchorage at Morro Bay, California.;](/assets/destinations/1016831/boats-marina-morro-bay-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Winter anchorage at Morro Bay, California.;
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![Morro Rock at Morro Bay in Central California, USA.](/assets/destinations/1016831/morro-rock-morro-bay-california_main.jpg)
![Morro Rock at Morro Bay in Central California, USA.](/assets/destinations/1016831/morro-rock-morro-bay-california_980x650.jpg)
Morro Rock at Morro Bay in Central California, USA.
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![Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa](/assets/destinations/1016832/exterior-mission-san-luis-obisoplo-de-tolosa-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa](/assets/destinations/1016832/exterior-mission-san-luis-obisoplo-de-tolosa-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
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![SAN LUIS OBISPO, USA - JULY 28, 2008: train at the train station from San Luis Obispo, USA. The Amtrak rail station opened in 1895 and was rebuild in 1942 in spanish colonial revival style.](/assets/destinations/1016832/train-train-station-san-luis-obispo-california_main.jpg)
![SAN LUIS OBISPO, USA - JULY 28, 2008: train at the train station from San Luis Obispo, USA. The Amtrak rail station opened in 1895 and was rebuild in 1942 in spanish colonial revival style.](/assets/destinations/1016832/train-train-station-san-luis-obispo-california_980x650.jpg)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, USA - JULY 28, 2008: train at the train station from San Luis Obispo, USA. The Amtrak rail station opened in 1895 and was rebuild in 1942 in spanish colonial revival style.
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![Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The city of Solvang is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley.;](/assets/destinations/1016833/street-shops-solvang-santa-ynez-valley-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The city of Solvang is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley.;](/assets/destinations/1016833/street-shops-solvang-santa-ynez-valley-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The city of Solvang is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley.;
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![Mission Santa Ines Virgen y Martir, founded 1804, near Solvang, California](/assets/destinations/1016833/mission-santa-ines-solvang-california_main.jpg)
![Mission Santa Ines Virgen y Martir, founded 1804, near Solvang, California](/assets/destinations/1016833/mission-santa-ines-solvang-california_980x650.jpg)
Mission Santa Ines Virgen y Martir, founded 1804, near Solvang, California
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![Danish town of Solvang in Santa Ynes, California](/assets/destinations/1016833/solvang-santa-ynes-california_main.jpg)
![Danish town of Solvang in Santa Ynes, California](/assets/destinations/1016833/solvang-santa-ynes-california_980x650.jpg)
Danish town of Solvang in Santa Ynes, California
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![Winter vines at Firestone Winery in Los Olivos, California, USA.](/assets/destinations/1016834/vineyards-landscape-los-olivos-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Winter vines at Firestone Winery in Los Olivos, California, USA.](/assets/destinations/1016834/vineyards-landscape-los-olivos-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Winter vines at Firestone Winery in Los Olivos, California, USA.
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![Residential development by water in Ventura California with modern homes and yachts boats;](/assets/destinations/1016838/sunset-house-marina-ventura-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Residential development by water in Ventura California with modern homes and yachts boats;](/assets/destinations/1016838/sunset-house-marina-ventura-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Residential development by water in Ventura California with modern homes and yachts boats;
Photo Credit: Steve Heap / Shutterstock
![Sunrise at residential development by water in Ventura California with modern homes and yachts boats](/assets/destinations/1016838/boats-houses-waterfront-ventura-california_main.jpg)
![Sunrise at residential development by water in Ventura California with modern homes and yachts boats](/assets/destinations/1016838/boats-houses-waterfront-ventura-california_980x650.jpg)
Sunrise at residential development by water in Ventura California with modern homes and yachts boats
Photo Credit: Steve Heap / Shutterstock
![View looking west at sunrise from the Ojai Valley Rotary monument on California Highway 150;](/assets/destinations/1016841/sunset-highway-150-landscape-ojai-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![View looking west at sunrise from the Ojai Valley Rotary monument on California Highway 150;](/assets/destinations/1016841/sunset-highway-150-landscape-ojai-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
View looking west at sunrise from the Ojai Valley Rotary monument on California Highway 150;
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![Couple sits and meditates at Meditation Mount's Point overlooking the Ojai Valley, CA](/assets/destinations/1016841/couple-rock-meditation-mounts-point-ojai-valley-california_main.jpg)
![Couple sits and meditates at Meditation Mount's Point overlooking the Ojai Valley, CA](/assets/destinations/1016841/couple-rock-meditation-mounts-point-ojai-valley-california_980x650.jpg)
Couple sits and meditates at Meditation Mount's Point overlooking the Ojai Valley, CA
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![vineyard in the green hills in spring;](/assets/destinations/1016842/vineyard-paso-robles-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![vineyard in the green hills in spring;](/assets/destinations/1016842/vineyard-paso-robles-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
vineyard in the green hills in spring;
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![Color shot of adirondack chairs on green grass overlooking Paso Robles wine country at a winery in California](/assets/destinations/1016842/adirondack-chairs-winery-paso-robles-california_main.jpg)
![Color shot of adirondack chairs on green grass overlooking Paso Robles wine country at a winery in California](/assets/destinations/1016842/adirondack-chairs-winery-paso-robles-california_980x650.jpg)
Color shot of adirondack chairs on green grass overlooking Paso Robles wine country at a winery in California
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![Santa Ynez, California](/assets/destinations/1016843/shop-santa-ynez-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Santa Ynez, California](/assets/destinations/1016843/shop-santa-ynez-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Santa Ynez, California
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![Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Carriage House hosts "Spirit of the West,", Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California](/assets/destinations/1016843/horses-carriage-santa-ynez-valley-historical-museum-and-carriage-house-santa-ynez-santa-barbara-california_main.jpg)
![Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Carriage House hosts "Spirit of the West,", Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California](/assets/destinations/1016843/horses-carriage-santa-ynez-valley-historical-museum-and-carriage-house-santa-ynez-santa-barbara-california_980x650.jpg)
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Carriage House hosts "Spirit of the West,", Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California
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![Desert Bighorn Sheep in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. California, USA](/assets/destinations/1017110/bighorn-sheep-desert-anza-borrego-desert-state-park-california_main.jpg)
![Desert Bighorn Sheep in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. California, USA](/assets/destinations/1017110/bighorn-sheep-desert-anza-borrego-desert-state-park-california_980x650.jpg)
Desert Bighorn Sheep in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. California, USA
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![Wildflower blooming in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California.](/assets/destinations/1017110/wildflowers-desert-anza-borrego-desert-state-park-california_main.jpg)
![Wildflower blooming in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California.](/assets/destinations/1017110/wildflowers-desert-anza-borrego-desert-state-park-california_980x650.jpg)
Wildflower blooming in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California.
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![desert scene](/assets/destinations/1017125/desert-twentynine-palms-california_main.jpg)
![desert scene](/assets/destinations/1017125/desert-twentynine-palms-california_980x650.jpg)
desert scene
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![Pismo Beach with ocean and mountains;](/assets/destinations/1050702/coastline-people-mountains-pismo-beach-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Pismo Beach with ocean and mountains;](/assets/destinations/1050702/coastline-people-mountains-pismo-beach-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Pismo Beach with ocean and mountains;
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![](/assets/destinations/1084920/lompoc-valley-california_main.jpg)
![](/assets/destinations/1084920/lompoc-valley-california_980x650.jpg)
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![Flowers, Field, Workers, Lompoc, Santa Barbara and the Central Coast, California, USA](/assets/destinations/1084920/flowers-field-workers-lompoc-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_main.jpg)
![Flowers, Field, Workers, Lompoc, Santa Barbara and the Central Coast, California, USA](/assets/destinations/1084920/flowers-field-workers-lompoc-santa-barbara-and-the-central-coast-california-usa_980x650.jpg)
Flowers, Field, Workers, Lompoc, Santa Barbara and the Central Coast, California, USA
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![](/assets/destinations/1084920/lompoc-valley-california-1_main.jpg)
![](/assets/destinations/1084920/lompoc-valley-california-1_980x650.jpg)
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![Antique street clock, Lompoc, CA](/assets/destinations/1084920/clock-lompoc-california_main.jpg)
![Antique street clock, Lompoc, CA](/assets/destinations/1084920/clock-lompoc-california_980x650.jpg)
Antique street clock, Lompoc, CA
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![](/assets/destinations/1131077/cholla-cactus-mojave-california_main.jpg)
![](/assets/destinations/1131077/cholla-cactus-mojave-california_980x650.jpg)
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
![](/assets/destinations/1131077/mojave-california_main.jpg)
![](/assets/destinations/1131077/mojave-california_980x650.jpg)
Photo Credit: Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Realm of the 52 Remedies"
Photo Credit: Courtesy Realm of the 52 Remedies
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: False Idol"
Photo Credit: Zack Benson
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Lion’s Share"
Photo Credit: Joshua Becker
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Youngblood"
Photo Credit: Arlene Ibarra
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Whaling Bar"
Photo Credit: James Tran
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Polite Provisions"
Photo Credit: James Tran
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Raised By Wolves"
Photo Credit: Arlene Ibarra
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Part-Time Lover"
Photo Credit: Arlene Ibarra
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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego"
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From "10 Foods You Have to Try in Los Angeles: Tacos"
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From "10 Foods You Have to Try in Los Angeles: Sushi"
Photo Credit: Walter Cicchetti/Shutterstock
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From "10 Foods You Have to Try in Los Angeles: French Dips"
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From "10 Foods You Have to Try in Los Angeles: Doughnuts"
Photo Credit: Grindstone Media Group/Shutterstock
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Photo Credit: Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock
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Photo Credit: David Tonelson/Dreamstime
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From "10 Foods You Have to Try in Los Angeles: Korean Barbecue"
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From "10 Foods You Have to Try in Los Angeles"
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From "10 Foods You Have to Try in Los Angeles"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park: Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park: Stockton Creek Preserve"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park: California State Mining and Mineral Museum"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park: Horseback Riding"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park: Mono Lake State Natural Reserve"
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park: Bass Lake "
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From "Heading to Yosemite? Check Out These Unexpected Day Trips While Visiting the Park: Fresno Flats Historic Village & Park"
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign: Franklin and Gower "
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign: Helicopter Tours "
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign: Ovation Hollywood "
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign: Barnsdall Art Park "
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign: Mulholland Drive Overlook "
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign: Lake Hollywood Park"
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign: Griffith Observatory "
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From "The 10 Best Places to View the Hollywood Sign"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Crescent City"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Mendocino"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: San Francisco"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Santa Cruz"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Monterey"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Big Sur"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Cambria"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Cayucos"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Avila Beach"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Santa Monica"
Photo Credit: Natalia Macheda/Shutterstock
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Manhattan Beach"
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Laguna Beach"
Photo Credit: Tom Ha/Shutterstock
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip: Carlsbad"
Photo Credit: Unwind/Shutterstock
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From "Cruising the Coast: What to See on America's Best Road Trip"
Photo Credit: jared ropelato/Shutterstock
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From "A Queer Guide to Palm Springs, California: The Mod Squad"
Photo Credit: Kurt Cyr
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From "A Queer Guide to Palm Springs, California: Boozehounds"
Photo Credit: Raven & The Willow
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From "A Queer Guide to Palm Springs, California: PS Air Bar"
Photo Credit: PS Air Bar
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From "A Queer Guide to Palm Springs, California: Azure Sky Hotel"
Photo Credit: Sheva Kafai
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From "A Queer Guide to Palm Springs, California"
Photo Credit: Matt Gush/Shutterstock
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Huntington Beach"
Photo Credit: Namolik / Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Solvang"
Photo Credit: Crackerclips/Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Legoland"
Photo Credit: EQRoy/Shutterstock
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Riverside"
Photo Credit: Matt Gush/Shutterstock
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Lake Arrowhead"
Photo Credit: Stephen Minkler/Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Joshua Tree"
Photo Credit: Phyllis D. Peterson/Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Oak Glen"
Photo Credit: Henskier1/Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Temecula"
Photo Credit: Mel Surdin/Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Angeles National Forest"
Photo Credit: Jon Bilous/Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Anaheim"
Photo Credit: The Image Party/Shutterstock
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Los Alamos"
Photo Credit: Raul Hernandez Balbuena/Dreamstime
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles: Santa Barbara"
Photo Credit: S.Borisov/Shutterstock
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From "12 Easy Fall Day Trips to Take From Los Angeles"
Photo Credit: AndrePagaPhoto/Shutterstock
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From "12 Beautiful California Coastal Towns You Must Visit: Montecito"
Photo Credit: L Paul Mann/Shutterstock
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From "12 Beautiful California Coastal Towns You Must Visit: Oceanside"
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From "12 Beautiful California Coastal Towns You Must Visit: Oxnard"
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Fodor’s Go List 2020: Palm Springs, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2020: Palm Springs, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2020: Palm Springs, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: Long Beach, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: Long Beach, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: Long Beach, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: Mono Lake, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: Mono Lake, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: Mono Lake, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: New Cuyama, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: New Cuyama, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2022: New Cuyama, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2023: Mariposa Grove, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2023: Mariposa Grove, California
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Fodor’s Go List 2023: Mariposa Grove, California
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