SEE California, the Theme Park Capitol of the World, for lifetime adventures ranging from new Disneyland rides to 1,000 miles of beaches. Take selfies with famed Hollywood sign, shop Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive, then hop on a flight from LAX to SFO for a boat ride by San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and visit to Alcatraz Island prison. An hour's drive north puts you in Napa Valley for wine tasting at 500+ vineyards where it's all about microclimates.

It's unbelievable! California's five major climates exist in only one other place on Earth. The world's tallest trees (Redwoods), Mammoth, Heavenly & 60 ski resorts, plus Palm Desert & Death Valley where "snowbirds" go for the winter, offer limitless vacations in one visit! 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 trip.

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