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

Move aside stars of stage and screen! At the Griffith Observatory you\'ll see the awe-inspiring sights of moons, stars and planets.

Move aside stars of stage and screen! At the Griffith Observatory you\'ll see the awe-inspiring sights of moons, stars and planets.

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

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

Walk amid some of the finest redwood scenery on the planet and then visit a waterfall via this natural path. 

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

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

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.

Stand on the lowest elevation in North America when you visit this spectacular salt flat beside the Black Mountains in the heart of Death Valley.

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

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

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.

Examine pictographs and see the holes in the rock that were used for grinding flour at this fascinating site, where the human history of the region is remembered. 

See some of the largest and oldest living organisms on earth in parkland filled with trees, mountains, caves and beautiful views. 

Learn all about the massive, cloud-skimming tree species that populate the nearby Giant Forest at this small but fascinating museum. 

See some of the largest and oldest living organisms on earth in parkland filled with trees, mountains, caves and beautiful views. 

Colorful pieces of chewed gum, some of which have been turned into art pieces, decorate the walls of this narrow lane.

Colorful pieces of chewed gum, some of which have been turned into art pieces, decorate the walls of this narrow lane.

Examine pictographs and see the holes in the rock that were used for grinding flour at this fascinating site, where the human history of the region is remembered. 

Trek to the top of Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall along Yosemite National Park’s signature hiking trail. Expect to be generously sprayed by both waterfalls.

See some of the largest and oldest living organisms on earth in parkland filled with trees, mountains, caves and beautiful views. 

Colorful pieces of chewed gum, some of which have been turned into art pieces, decorate the walls of this narrow lane.

Colorful pieces of chewed gum, some of which have been turned into art pieces, decorate the walls of this narrow lane.