California Travel OverviewCalifornia is one of the largest states in the US (trailing Alaska and Texas in size) and is commonly refered to as the Golden State (so called because of the gold rush of 1849). The capital; Sacramento is located in the northern part of the state. Los Angeles is far and away the most populous city in California and is located in the southern half of the state. It’s a great and very diverse city; from Hollywood to East L.A. you can find every possible lifestyle represeneted in this micro cosmos. The San Francisco Bay Area is home to Silicon valley; the city of San Francisco -generally seen as one of the coolest places of this planet- and the wine producing Napa Valley. The Central Coast is right between L.A. and San Francisco. It is great area with Santa Barbara as its most important city. San Diego is located in the south of the state and offers good beaches and water sports. Lake Tahoe; Lake Mono and Yosemitein the High Sierra are the best spots to go for hiking and other outdoor activities. Another option is to explore one of the many desert California offers. Death Valley is probably the best known example; if you can stand the heat the east of California offers a lot offer great get aways. Popular Destinations
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