California region
High Sierra
Yosemite, Tahoe and Mammoth
Granite cliffs, alpine lakes and the eastern Sierra's dramatic Highway 395 — California's mountain playground year-round.
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Stories from High Sierra
Places to Visit
10 Beautiful Places in California You Need to Visit
From granite valleys to cliff-top highways and alpine lakes, these are the California places that belong on every bucket list.
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Hidden Gems
Hidden California Gems Most Tourists Never Discover
Skip the crowds. These beaches, waterfalls and ghost towns show a side of California most visitors drive right past.
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California Facts
California Facts That Will Surprise You
The world's tallest trees, the hottest temperature ever recorded and a name borrowed from a 500-year-old novel. California is full of surprises.
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Things to Do
A Perfect Weekend at Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay at sunrise, a paddle across glassy water and a sunset drive around the lake. Here's how to spend 48 hours at Tahoe.
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California History
Bodie: The Gold Rush Ghost Town Frozen in Time
High in the eastern Sierra, a booming mining town was simply left behind. Today it's one of the best-preserved ghost towns in America.
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Things to Do
Yosemite for First-Timers: What to See, Hike and Know
Tunnel View, Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point and the Mist Trail. How to plan your first visit to one of America's greatest parks.
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Places to Visit
Death Valley: A Visitor's Guide to the Hottest Place on Earth
Salt flats below sea level, golden badlands and towering dunes. Death Valley is spectacular, if you visit at the right time.
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