Top 10 tourist places in California - California travel and camping

California is located on the west coast of UnitedWine Train, Culinary institute of America , Old
States and is a popular destination for touristsfaithful geyser, Safari West wildlife tours, petrified
from all over the world. California has severalforest, Opera house and hot air balloon ride over
national parks, quiet northern forests, excellentthe valley.
skiing opportunities, camping, beaches, the iconic5. Lake and Mount Shasta Climbing and Camping:
Golden Gate Bridge, vineyards, Disneyland,Located north of Redding, lake Shasta is a great
Hollywood, castles, the Sierras, Giant redwoods,recreational area surrounded by beautiful
aquariums and beautiful sunsets/sunrise over themountains, it is also famous for Lake Shasta
Pacific Ocean.caverns. Mount Shasta is located further north
1. Yosemite National Park and Camping: It is oneand a great place for camping, trekking and
of the first wilderness parks in the United States,climbing the majestic mountain.
popular attractions in the park include El Capitan,6. Sequoia National Park: This park and the
Eagle Peak, Glacier Point, Half Dome, Mariposaadjacent Kings Canyon Parks are home to the
Grove, Ribbon Fall, Yosemite Falls, Yosemitegiant Sequoia and Redwood trees. Most famous
Valley, Bridal Veil Fall and Sentinel Dome.sites are General Grant Tree, General Sherman
2. Los Angeles and Anaheim: Disneyland ResortTree, Giant Forest, Grant Grove, Muir Grove,
and theme park is located in Anaheim and is theKings Canyon and the Redwood Mountain Grove.
first home of Mickey Mouse. You can enjoy7. San Simeon - Hearst Castle: Located halfway
thrilling rides, live shows for the kids and paradesbetween Los Angeles and San Francisco, this
of famous cartoon & Hollywood characters.estate is a pastiche of historic architectural styles.
Additional things to see include the CaliforniaAccessible only by a scheduled tour bus, the
Adventure Park and Magic Kingdom. Los Angelescastle itself is five miles inland on a hill.
is famous for Hollywood district located northwest8. Monterey Bay Aquarium: It is located 110 miles
of Downtown. Other things to see include thesouth of San Francisco and displays a large
Legoland, Los Angeles County Museum of Art andvariety of marine life including sharks, octopuses,
La Brea Tar Pits.fishes, wolf-eel, jelly fish and much more. It is
3. San Francisco: Loaded with tons of touristlocated near the Cannery row area of Monterey.
attractions, the most famous ones are the9 Sea World & the Zoo Of San Diego: San Diego
Alcatraz Island which was was once a maximumSea World covers 150 acres of Mission Bay, the
security prison, Golden Gate suspension bridgefamous San Diego Zoo is a part of Balboa Park.
which is iconic symbol of the city, Golden gate10. Sonoma Valley & Bodega: Sonoma Valley is
park, China town, Downtown San Francisco, thehome to some of the earliest wineries in the
vibrant Fisherman's Wharf (and Pier 39) withstate and offers year round festivals and events,
excellent seafood restaurants and several touristincluding the prestigious Sonoma Valley Film
activities, USS Midway which is an aircraft carrierFestival. Other attractions include Quarryhill Botanic
and served the Navy in the past but now aGarden, Russian river, Jack London State Historic
museum ship, open to the public. Not to miss isPark, Train Town, The Sonoma Plaza and the
the Cable Car System which is the only manuallyfamous Bodega bay coastline next to the Pacific
operated cable car system in the world.ocean.
4. Napa Valley: Visited by millions of tourists everyVisit
year, it is the famous wine growing region ofA leading website for travel articles for hundreds
California. Additional things to enjoy include theof popular tourist destinations.