Orange County San Diego County. Regions Scroll down to explore the twelve regions of California. View more. California Welcome Centers in Shasta Cascade. The largest city, Eureka, is roughly a 5 hour drive north of San Francisco. But what a drive: lush wine country, charming hamlets, spouting whales, and breathtaking sunsets.
Spotlight: Mendocino. While gold is still found in the region, new riches include white water rafting, tucked away towns, farm fresh dining, and award winning wines. Highlights Spotlight: Sacramento. California Welcome Centers in Gold Country. Highlights Spotlight: San Francisco. In winter, enjoy snow sports. In summer, go hiking, mountain biking, fishing, or boating. Highlights Spotlight: Lake Tahoe. Spotlight: Yosemite National Park. Spotlight: Mammoth Lakes. California Welcome Centers in the High Sierra.
Central Valley Running right down the middle of California, this broad region contains some of most productive farmland in the world. Wine country around Lodi features big, bold reds.
Further south, Fresno has a lively arts scene. Highlights Davis. Lodi Wine Country. California Welcome Centers in the Central Valley. Central Coast In this narrow strip of coastal hills and valleys, discover romantic towns, including Carmel by the Sea, historic Monterey, and elegant Santa Barbara, nicknamed 'the American Riviera.
Spotlight: Big Sur. Spotlight: Hearst Castle. Spotlight: San Luis Obispo County. Spotlight: Pinnacles National Park. Spotlight: Santa Barbara. Spotlight: Channel Islands National Park. California Welcome Centres in the Central Coast. Deserts This dramatic region takes up the south-eastern half of the state. Remarkable desert parklands, including Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Anza Borrego, provide an extraordinary chance to explore, while the oasis like allure of Palm Springs, 3 hours north-east of San Diego, offers sunny resort style getaways, with golf, tennis, spas, and high end shopping.
Highlights Spotlight: Greater Palm Springs. Spotlight: Death Valley National Park. Spotlight: Joshua Tree National Park. Highlights Temecula Valley Wine Country. Big Bear Lake. Lake Arrowhead.
California Welcome Centers in the Inland Empire. Here, film stars really do work in Hollywood, play in the surf at Malibu, and shop in Beverly Hills. Looping motorways make the car king, but the region also has a surprisingly good network of buses and light rail, a hassle-free way to explore.
Highlights Spotlight: Los Angeles. Spotlight: Hollywood. Spotlight: Long Beach. Spotlight: Universal Studios Hollywood. Spotlight: Santa Monica. Spotlight: Santa Catalina Island. Spotlight: The Getty Center. Newport Beach has dazzling yachts, Huntington Beach has iconic surfing, and Costa Mesa beckons with top shopping.
Highlights Spotlight: Disneyland Resort. California Welcome Centres in Orange County. San Diego County This sun and surf region is known for some of the best weather and warmest water in the state. Inland, discover surprising mountain towns like Julian, known for orchards and apple pie.
Lying 28 miles outside of the Golden Gate Bridge and 20 miles south of Point Reyes, they are visible from the mainland on clear days. Farallon Islands. The Farallones are actually a collection of several small, rocky islands.
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The Farallones , Sentinel Publications. Lighthouses of the Pacific , Jim Gibbs, Latitude: Visitor Information. The lighthouse can be seen from whale watching and wildlife tours offered by the Oceanic Society. Call to make reservations. The California Academy of Sciences operates a webcam on the island. The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard, while the island is part of the U.
Find the closest hotels to Farallon Island Lighthouse. These days the islands are protected as a national wildlife refuge, and only a handful of people get to set foot on them. One of those lucky people is Mary Jane Schramm. Lots of it. The fish attract seals, sea lions, birds and even great white sharks. So the water around the islands provides food, and the islands themselves provide a place for the animals to breed and rest.
Back in the day, all those animals attracted people. In the early s, Russians started coming to the islands to hunt the seals and otters for meat, pelts, and blubber.
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