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California is a fertile, peaceful place where you’ll find a near-equal balance of vineyards and deserts, beaches and mountains, hippies and traditionalists. Catch an epic wave in Big Sur or swirl a glass in Napa Valley. Be dazzled by the Joshua Tree night sky or just star-gaze in Hollywood. Swish down the slopes of a Tahoe... more
California is a fertile, peaceful place where you’ll find a near-equal balance of vineyards and deserts, beaches and mountains, hippies and traditionalists. Catch an epic wave in Big Sur or swirl a glass in Napa Valley. Be dazzled by the Joshua Tree night sky or just star-gaze in Hollywood. Swish down the slopes of a Tahoe ski resort, or cruise across the Golden Gate Bridge with the top down and the music blasting. Above all, don’t forget to soak up some Golden State sunshine.
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“Overview of The Orange Coast” Frommer's
“Getting to Know The Orange Coast” Frommer's
“California” wordtravels.com
“Overview of California” Frommer's
“Los Angeles Beach Towns” About.com
“An Online Update for Frommer's California” Frommer's
“California Wineries: A Tasty Way to Tour the State” MilebyMile.com
“An RVer's Guide to California Travels” MilebyMile.com
“Hooray for Hollywood” canoe.ca / Sun Media
“You’re Invited to Be an Honorary Californian” TravelLady
“Scenic route” SignOnSanDiego.com
“In Santa Ynez Valley, A Toast to 'Sideways'” Washington Post
“The beach can be magical (and it's closer than Banff)” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“The call of fall: Where to celebrate the season in our region” Sacramento Bee
Web Comments from Travellers (10)
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“Honeymoon next July” slowtalk.com
“Jeannette1`s new California Page” VirtualTourist.com
“A Yosemite Flood Story” Cyber-adventures.com
“California Central Coast - Ten Easy Day Hikes” amwest-travel.com
“Need California wine country info” slowtalk.com
“SCENIC HIGHWAY ROAD TRIP” VirtualTourist.com
“My Favorite State In The Whole U.S.A.!” VirtualTourist.com
“Skiing in Squaw Valley” slowtalk.com
“KING'S CANYON” VirtualTourist.com
“California” VirtualTourist.com

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