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California is so-called «The Golden State» of the United States. It is amazingly diverse in natural and cultural features |
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Hollywood is where stars work. And Beverly Hills is where they live. It is the city of luxurious houses, award-winning restaurants and posh cars |
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The City of Bishop is located in the picturesque valley of Owens River, east to Sierra Nevada range. It is an ideal place for an outdoor vacation |
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Originally built as a working ranch in the 1880's, the Furnace Creek Ranch today is a resort complex in the heart of Death Valley National Park: 224 guest units, 3 restaurants, a saloon, a general store, The Borax Museum |
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Los Angeles, the heart of U.S. entertainment and international trade, is the second most populous and one of the most cosmopolitan American cities |
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If you wish to have the best seaside holiday ever, follow the road sign: "Malibu, 27 Miles of Scenic Beauty" and get ready for a fabulous vacation |
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Napa County has a mild climate, scenic nature and convenient location. The most popular attractions in this area are wine-tasting tours |
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San Diego is one of the wealthiest and safest cities in U.S. It offers tourists a variety of attractions from shopping to sightseeing |
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San Francisco or the Golden Gate City is full of tourist attractions and places of historical interest. It is visited by 16 mln tourists every year |
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San José is located in the very heart of the world-famous Silicon Valley. The city has a mild climate and lots of exciting high-tech attractions. |
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Santa Barbara, the American Riviera, is a nice destination for a family holiday. It offers all sorts of activities, from sports to wine-tasting |
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Santa-Cruz’s fabulous beaches along with untouched redwoods in 14 State Parks are something to boast of. In addition, it’s a wine production region. |
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Santa Monica's location is pretty convenient: on the one hand, it is close to LA, on the other, it is at the seaside with plenty of nice beaches |
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There are lots of things to do in Sausalito: you can rather go boating, take an excursion to the Bay Model Museum or go for a trip to San Francisco. |
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Sonoma County embraces a great number of Natural Parks, from local to Federal. It is the land of untouched redwoods and picturesque nature |
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Big Sur, a terrific place, where Santa Lucia Mountains literally plunge into the Pacific, is one of the most unforgettable Californian landmarks |
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The Culinary Institute of America located in a magnificent historic building is a place where cooking is attributed the importance of science |
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Death Valley is very popular for winter traveling, though 90% of the territory is wild and undeveloped. There are many animals and plants that have managed to adapt to harsh desert climate |
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By 1880 the city was a home for about 10 thousand people. There were 65 saloons and even a China Town. Now it is entirely uninhabited. In 1962 ghost town Bodie was declared a state historic park of the United States |
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Grant Grove, famous for evergreen sequoias, is a part of Kings Canyon National Park. It has many large trees, including the General Grant tree, the second largest in the world |
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Humboldt Redwoods State Park is famous for majestic evergreen sequoia forests and a large variety of animals and birds |
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Joshua Tree National Park offers a developed network of hiking and equestrian trails (total length - 100 km. ). The park also has five oases – proper bird’s cities |
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Kings Canyon National Park is rich in granite mountains, lush green forests and incredibly beautiful canyons of the Ice Age. The deepest is Kings Canyon (depth 2500 m) |
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The dominant feature of Lassen Volcanic National Park is Lassen Peak, the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range |
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Legoland California is a toy world of fun and adventures made from Lego bricks. The park includes 9 theme sections and since 2010 even a water park |
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The ancient (57 000 years old) Mammoth Mountain volcanic complex is home to the modern Mammoth Mountain Ski Area – the popular Californian resort |
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Very salted and ancient the Mono Lake attracts travelers with bizarre tufa rock formations and large colonies of birds |
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium imitates a real ecosystem. Visitors get a unique chance to eye the “routine” dwelling of plants and animals of 623 species |
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Napa Wine Tours are not only a way to taste up to 20 premium vines of Napa and Sonoma counties in one day, but also a chance to travel in a posh limo |
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The Orange County Market Place is really large: its parking area alone occupies a 40 acre space. More than 1000 sellers offer their goods weekly here |
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Santa Catalina Island is a brilliant destination for a romantic escape. Its main and the only town Avalon is a nice place to have a relaxed holiday |
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Scotty`s Castle- a big house in the style of Spanish ranchero became a hotel back in 1930-ies. It is one of the most important tourist centers in Death Valley |
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The SeaWorld in San Diego is not just a dolphinarium. It is an amazing fusion of a theatre, a zoo and an adventure park interesting for all ages. |
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Big trees are the prime attraction of California's Sequoia National Park. The park has many easy foot trails that wind through woody groves leading to quiet undisturbed places |
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The world famous Silicon Valley in Northern California is a region with very high concentration of largest technology corporations, mainly computer software and hardware firms |
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Yosemite National Park - spectacular landscapes, clean rivers, lakes, waterfalls, rich flora and fauna. About 89% of the park is a wildlife area |
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