See California Where Vacations are Back!

See California, the Theme Park Capitol of the World, for a lifetime of adventures with 1,000 miles of free beaches (surfers, sunbathers, celebrities, and sandcastle builders all are welcome,) diverse landscapes and the finest weather, besting Florida known for mosquitoes, gators and unbearable humidity. If Hollywood glitz, Rodeo Drive shops, and San Francisco's Golden Gate don't impress, head for the Redwoods where the world's tallest and biggest trees speak in forest whispers. Feel the heat in Death Valley but beware — you can die there! Got snow? Mammoth Mountain, South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly, Mountain High and 30+ additional ski resorts rival the Colorado Rockies. Gold rush - ghost town glimpses, 4,200 wineries, 60 casinos, aquariums, zoos, 76,000 restaurants, world cruises, whale watching...wheh! SeeCalifornia.com journeys through the Golden State, exploring what makes it great and offering attraction tickets and hotel packages you can buy to solidify your visits.

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Craig MacDonald, author of 24 books, is a former reporter and Pulitzer Prize nominee. See his California travel stories, book reviews and true tales from his Gold Rush books.

Connie Young is a distinguished publicist and destination travel writer. She chronicles her adventures with an eye on each destination's rich natural surroundings and cultural diversity. ... See more writers and photographers

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