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California Vacation Travel Video Guide • Great Destinations

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The state of California is located on the West Coast of the United States and is the land of huge palm trees, sandy beaches, girls in bikinis and sunshine; a paradise for surfers and the film industry.San Francisco is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, the Alcatraz, its trams and the world's most winding street.

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United States Geography for Kids: California

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Kids learn facts and geography about the state of California including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.

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Driving Time from California to Missouri

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How long does it take to drive from California (CA) to Missouri (MO)? View a map with the drive time between California and Missouri to plan the duration of your next road trip.

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California, the golden state, offers some of the most beautiful and spectacular sights and places to visit! Just browse through these awesome pictures and be amazed by it's beauty.

1. Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Falls are popular with visitors from around the world. Much of the water that crashes down the falls and into the lake below comes from snowmelt. Yosemite falls itself is the fifth highest waterfall in the world and from top to bottom it is 2,425 feet. The falls are at their most spectacular in May and June, once the snow has melted the falls become a trickle and you then need to wait for the cooler weather again.

2. Sturtevant Falls, Big Santa Anita Canyon

Sturtevant Falls are located in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest. The falls themselves are fifty foot in height and look exceptionally beautiful due to the moss and algae that grows on the cliff. This makes the colours you see as the water runs distinctive and mesmerizing.

3. California's Pacific Coast Highway

The Pacific Coast Highway in California is one of the most beautiful drives there is. It runs along most of the coastline of California and is famous across the world for its beautiful scenery. The route is a designated blue Star Memorial Highway as a way of recognition to those that serve in the U.S. armed forces.

4. Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz is one of the surfing mecca's of the United States. The city itself is only small with a population of approximately 50,000 but the beautiful beaches and bohemian vibe attracts many visitors from across the world. The all year summer feel adds to the feeling of never ending paradise that you will always feel in this city.

5. Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is named this because of the Joshua trees that are native to the park. The area is a designated wilderness and encompasses two very different deserts. Visitors to the park can experience camping, hiking, and climbing.

6. California Street Cable Car

The California Street Cable Car is the last manually operated cable car system left in the world. It is an icon of San Francisco and during its peak there were twenty three lines running through the city. Now there are just three remaining and they make for a beautiful view when you are visiting the city.

7. Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach is a quiet, beautiful and unusual beach. The locals visit the area regularly but to the tourist the beach is still fairly unknown. The sand at the beach is an unusual purple colour and this is caused by the manganese garnet particles that get washed down from the neighbouring hillside.

8. San Diego

Along the coast of the Pacific Ocean is the vibrant and gorgeous city of San Diego. There are plenty of beautiful beaches to explore which when tempered with the mild climate of the area make this a fantastic place to visit. San Diego has the nickname "America's Finest City" which should say it all really.

9. Lava Beds National Monument

There are 25 lava tube caves that you can visit when you are in Tuelake. When you climb down into the caves it will be like nothing you have experienced before. The caves have tubes that are made out of lava and a visitor center that explains their creation.

10. Big Sur

Big Sur was derived from the Spanish words 'el sure grande' which means 'the big south'. The area is lightly populated and sits at the south of the city of Monterey. There are some stunning views to be had whilst you are in this small area which makes it very popular with tourists.

11. McWay Falls

McWay falls is an 80 foot waterfall that is located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. The fall is actually classed as tide fall due to its close proximity to the ocean. The waterfall used to flow directly into the ocean but following a landslide in 1985 the terrain was altered and it now flows into an inaccessible beach.

12. San Francisco

San Francisco is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and is famous for the stunning Golden Gate Bridge, colourful houses from the Victorian age and the last remaining cable cars. The city has many huge skyscrapers that make for a beautiful view. Just off the coast is Alcatraz Island which was home to the famous prison.

13. Vernal Falls

In the Yosemite National Park you will come across Vernal Falls. A 317 foot water fall that falls into the Merced River. The falls run all year round but at certain points of the year they break into multiple strands when the volume of water decreases.

14. Monterey Beach

Monterey Beaches are made up of a selection of Beaches that range from tiny little jewels to large area of sand. Each beach is unique and offers plenty of recreation facilities from kayaking to surfing to diving.

15. Emerald Bay

Emerald Bay is a small island that sits within Lake Tahoe. The bay has now been designated a National Natural Landmark due to the natural beauty that this small island provides. There are two camping grounds and a scenic foot trail that goes around the outside of the island.

16. Muir Woods

Muir Woods is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and a hot spot for tree lovers. The forest is often covered in a fog that comes from the coast. There are countless redwood trees growing in the area that use the fog that seeps in to stay moist during the dry summers.

17. Napa Valley

In the north of California you will find the Napa Valley. The area is famous for its beautiful landscapes and legendary wineries. The area is perfect for those that want to get away from it all and pamper themselves for a few days in the award winning restaurants and spas.

18. Cathedral Peak

Cathedral Peak is one part of the mountain range known as the Cathedral Range. The peak got its name because of the shape of the peak that looks like a cathedral. Glacial activity formed the peak and it has remained in its current form for many years.

19. Mariposa Woods

Mariposa Woods are a grove of giant sequoias. When you arrive you will feel like you are in a fairy-tale as the trees get taller and taller the further in you go. Some of the trees are between 1900 and 2400 years old with the star of the show being the giant sequoia named 'Grizzly Giant'

20. Giant Rock In Landers

The Giant Rock is a real natural beauty and one that you must see whilst on a trip to landers. The boulder is in the Mojave Desert and covers an area of 5,800 square feet. The rock is seven stories high and known to be the largest free standing rock in the world.

21. Glacier Point

Situated well above the Yosemite Valley is Glacier Point. A viewpoint that stands at an elevation of 7,214 feet. From here you can stand back and catch amazing views of the Yosemite Valley, Vernal Fall, Clouds Rest and Nevada Fall.

22. California One Highway

Running from San Diego to San Francisco is the California One Highway. One of the most celebrated driving roads in the world. You will travel through wine country and beaches along this winding coastal drive. An absolute must for anyone who loves a road trip.

23. Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park is the oldest State Park in the country and here is where you will find the Waddell Creek Watershed. This area was formed when the rim was uplifted and the centre eroded, leaving the beautiful bowl shaped area you can see today.

24. Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Inside Humboldt Redwoods State Park you will find Rockefeller Forest which is the largest contiguous forest of coast redwoods in the world. Many of these trees grow to over 91 metres in height and the 'Stratosphere Giant' was at one point the tallest redwood known to man.

25. Mendocino Coast

Mendocino Coast is a nature lover's paradise. With breath taking scenery and rock formations that have been carved by the wind. There are tide pools and secret coves to explore as well as wetlands filled with birds and other wildlife. A truly fantastic place to explore when you need to get everything.

26. Bishop, California

Bishop in California is a small town that offers much to the person who loves the great outdoors. You can trek to the top of White Mountain Peak which is 14,246 feet at its altitude and offers stunning views of the landscape below.

27. Oxnard Dunes

Oxnard is a small city in California that has many beautiful beaches and dunes to visit. You can enjoy quiet beaches that let you take in beautiful sunsets or you can choose to walk along the dunes for an equally stunning view.

28. China Beach in San Francisco

In the Sea Cliff neighbourhood of San Francisco is China Beach, a small cove that is one of the cleanest and most looked after beaches in the state. The cove was originally used as a campsite for Chinese fisherman that worked in and the bay.

Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park

Sturtevant Falls, Big Santa Anita Canyon

California's Pacific Coast Highway

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Joshua Tree National Park

California Street Cable Car

Pfeiffer Beach

San Diego

Lava Beds National Monument

Big Sur

McWay Falls

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Vernal Falls

Monterey Beach

Emerald Bay

Muir Woods

Napa Valley

Cathedral Peak

Mariposa Woods

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30 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in California - The Crazy Tourist

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California's MacKerricher State Park is home to a beautiful beach, which has a pretty disgusting past. For years, the Fort Bragg Glass Beach was a favorite stop for locals and tourists to walk around and gawk at the beautiful multi-hued sea glass that was scattered everywhere. Unfortunately, over the years many visitors to the beach would take the sea glass with them, and now you really have to hunt around to find some. But, what many people may not know is that the reason there was such an abundance of sea glass was because it was a massive dump site.

The water dump site was established in 1906 by residents of Fort Bragg. The residents would discard everything from glass to cars. When the garbage pile became to large, a fire would bring it down to a more manageable size. Fun Fact: When you go, keep your eyes peeled for "rare ruby reds", these were from pre-1967 car tail lights. Also, sapphire-colored gemstones would be from apothecary bottles. Take as many pictures as you want, but don't remove any of the stones.

In 1949 the beach was filled in and the dump was moved to "Glass Beach", it was in use until 1967, which is when the California State Water Resources Control Board closed it down. There were clean up initiatives, but what ended up happening was over the years the waves would crash into the dump pile and naturally broke down glass and pottery shards into the smooth, sometimes shiny, sea glass that delighted visitors for decades.

The Glass Beach dump site was a privately-owned area until around 2002, when the California Department of Parks and Recreation purchased 38 acres of Glass Beach and it was soon added to MacKerricher State Park. Every year tens of thousands of tourists visit the beach, and are discouraged from collecting sea glass, because over the year much of it has been pillaged. Currently, there are initiatives being considered to "replenish the beaches with discarded glass."

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Yes, it's called "Funner," a new city in North San Diego County that was officially renamed last week by the Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. And if that isn't quirky enough, David Hasselhoff of Bay Watch and Knight Rider fame was inaugurated as the city's first Mayor.

The story of the founding of Funner, California goes back to 2012. At the time Harrah's Rincon Casino and Resort, was looking to distinguish itself from more than two dozen Indian casinos in Southern California that were competing for the same group of aging consumers.

The resort made dramatic changes to its product, adding a pool complex with a swim-up bar, a lazy river and social day club called "Dive." But the ultimate re-positioning was to change the name of the 40 acres that make up the Harrah's facility. An aptly name San Diego-based advertising agency called i.d.e.a. proposed the concept of renaming the area to "Funner" to reflect the resort's mission to help raise the level of visitor "fun" to an even higher level.

The Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Tribal Council Leaders embraced the idea and voted unanimously to adopt the new name. An official proclamation was adopted on August 1, 2016 and the last ten months have been all about getting the powers that be - organizations like Google, Facebook, Instagram, Waze, Yahoo, Yelp, MapQuest, Bing and White & Yellow Pages - to recognize and adopt the new name.

Finally on May 18, a bit of Hollywood promotion took center stage when actor David Hasselhoff was officially inaugurated as Mayor of Funner. Quick to play his part, Hasselhoff announced, "When I was tapped to run for mayor, I knew I was the guy for the job because, honestly, who's funner than The Hoff?" A broadcast advertising campaign launched last week to communicate "Funner" to potential visitors throughout Southern California.

Now you might dismiss all of this as a public relations stunt gone wild. But the resort and its staff have fully embraced the new brand. Guests exhibiting "funner" behavior are rewarded with "Funcitations" by a local "Fun Enforcement" team. Bartenders are creating their own "funner" (and sometimes flammable) drinks that aren't even on the menu. The resort plants "golden tickets" throughout the restaurants that promise prizes with every dining opportunity. They're also offering Funner branded merchandise on property to fully embrace the brand and state of mind.

According to i.d.e.a. founder and chief relationships officer Jon Bailey, "Funner is killing it. Every other casino in the country is looking at what's happening here."

In the normally cautious world of place marketing, we can only admire the Rincon Tribe, Harrah's and i.d.e.a. for taking a bolder (and yes, funner) path.

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Find out more about the history of California, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com