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The hiking trails, waterfalls and mountains full of diverse wildlife make this national park one of the country’s most picturesque.

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

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

Culture and nature converge in this diverse park located in the heart of the city.

Explore the art galleries, trendy boutiques and museums in this refined town on a headland with scenic views of the ocean.

With its craggy rocks and towering trees that are centuries old, the rugged California coastline between Marin County and the Oregon border truly must be seen to be believed.

Experience a surge of amazement when you visit this lookout that offers views of significant portions of this famous park. 

Surrounded by lush conifer forest, this surreal, lunar terrain boils and bubbles with mud pots and steaming geysers. 

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

Explore a jewel of a lake located between North Dome and Half Dome. It is the final remnant of an ancient glacial lake that once covered Yosemite.

Spot sea life and admire the breathtaking coastal scenery of the Big Sur region from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse.

Come for the magic of the Disneyland® Resort, stay for the beaches. Orange County has the Magic Kingdom® Theme Park and the best surfing on the West Coast.

Surrounded by lush conifer forest, this surreal, lunar terrain boils and bubbles with mud pots and steaming geysers. 

Be humbled by nature at its most impressive in these two breathtaking national parks, home to some of the largest living things on this planet.

Welcome to California’s oasis of style, with an arid mountain backdrop, rows of towering palms and sleek 1950s architecture.

Listen to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in this concert hall recognized as an internationally renowned architectural landmark.

Get your camera ready for the panoramic vistas from atop the Black Mountains, widely considered some of the best views in Death Valley National Park.

Experience one of America’s iconic natural sights, a sweeping view of the forests, waterfalls and monolithic granite mountains of the Yosemite Valley.

With its craggy rocks and towering trees that are centuries old, the rugged California coastline between Marin County and the Oregon border truly must be seen to be believed.

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

Experience one of America’s iconic natural sights, a sweeping view of the forests, waterfalls and monolithic granite mountains of the Yosemite Valley.

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

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