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Explore California
Vacation regions filled with rugged coastline, granite peaks, wine country, deserts and world-class cities. Choose a region or switch to the city view to jump straight to a destination guide.
11 vacation regions
Where will California take you?
Hover or tap a region to discover its coastlines, mountains, cities and hidden gems.
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Volcanoes, waterfalls and wild rivers
Shasta Cascade
Redwoods, wine country and wild shoreline
North Coast
Sacramento and the Sierra foothills
Gold Country
Yosemite, Tahoe and Mammoth
High Sierra
San Francisco, Silicon Valley and the bay
Bay Area
Big Sur, Monterey and Santa Barbara
Central Coast
Beaches, Hollywood and endless sunshine
Los Angeles
Palm Springs, Joshua Tree and beyond
Deserts
Seventy miles of sunny coastline
San Diego
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