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The glamorous City of Angels has attracted visitors for centuries. For a perfect West Coast break of beaches, movie stars and museums, you should come too.

One of America’s largest urban green spaces, Balboa Park is an exciting spot packed with art, culture, and a world-renowned zoo.

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

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

Walk amid towering trees, hike along scenic coastal trails and spot rare wildlife at this spectacular national park in North Coast California.

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

Discover thousands of plants inside the historic centerpiece of San Diego’s Balboa Park, which was originally built for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.

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

Leave your heart here in a fascinating hilly city, over a golden bridge, under towering trees and within the fog of the Pacific Coast.

This replica samurai estate is an unexpected delight, and the ideal place to seek tranquillity and peace.

This replica samurai estate is an unexpected delight, and the ideal place to seek tranquillity and peace.

Beautifully landscaped grounds surround this historic mansion in glamorous Beverly Hills, where visitors sneak peeks at the opulence that hides an intriguing past.

Just south of Los Angeles is this small coastal city where you can enjoy live music, festivals, street fairs and a range of outdoor activities.

From historic parks to high tech museums, this Silicon Valley city has been, and remains, anything but dull.

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

This replica samurai estate is an unexpected delight, and the ideal place to seek tranquillity and peace.

Stroll along a pier and enjoy swimming, beach volleyball, surfing and many other outdoor activities in this beautiful coastal city.

A cool spot where you can play volleyball, sample some music or enjoy a picnic by day, then drink and dance in the bars by night.

View a priceless collection of masterpieces from Europe, the U.S. and Russia in this gorgeous community museum, known as San Diego’s jewel box of art.

When it comes to California skiing, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort is the mammoth of all ski resorts on the West Coast. Boasting the highest summit of any other CA ski resort, along with an average of 400 inches of snowfall each season, Mammoth ski resort in Mammoth Lakes is a snow mecca for both skiers and riders. 

This replica samurai estate is an unexpected delight, and the ideal place to seek tranquillity and peace.

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

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

Discover palatial mansions, lush golf courses and a wild stretch of coastline inhabited by sea lions on a road often dubbed one of the world’s most scenic drives.