Tourist Attractions & Monuments California

The beaches of Coronado are famous for their fine and brilliant sand. At the foot of the prestigious Hotel del Coronado is the main beach of the island. You will find more south of other less known beaches: Glorietta bay beach but Silver Strand State Beach on the thin earth net linking the island to the mainland.

Local surfers are located west of Point Loma Peninsula, south of Ocean Beach, to tease the waves.

This serene beach is located on the east side of Lake Tahoe. It offers one of the most beautiful views of the lake.

On Highway 120, 4 miles east of Highway 395. Possibility to park at the foot of the volcano. It is possible to walk through the crater of the youngest volcano in Mono Lake. The last eruption took place six hundred years ago. He is asleep today. You will have a 360 ° view of the magnificent desert landscape. As the site is protected, it is recommended to stay on the trails.

Information, maps and routes available.

These granite blocks extend over 1 800 m in magnificent chaos. Ancient glaciers, rocks are steep and powerful. Several trails are available, we recommend the Crags Trail climbing up to Castle Dome through the forest and then into the granite blocks. Landscapes out of time at the top. Don't miss it.

Beware, it's a land trail leading to mccloud's three waterfalls. You can bathe at Middle Falls level.

A historic lighthouse dating back to 1855, Point Bonita Lighthouse is connected by a land suspension bridge. Indispensable in this part of the coast, receiving all Pacific fog, this lighthouse was built after the sinking of many ships. It was doubled with a fog horn in 1872. Breathtaking view of the Pacific.

To have the most beautiful view on the bay of San Francisco, climb up to the top of Mount Tamalpais (elevation 784 m). Take the Panoramic Highway and then the Ridgecrest Road, to get to the top where there is a pay parking. From here the panorama is breathtaking, and 10 minutes of easy walking is enough for a 360-degree vision. You can see to San José and, in fine weather, to Sacramento.

Still in the park but far from 89 km from the valley. A region where you can discover the most outstanding landforms in Sierra Nevada.

It starts with a small minutes cruise on the majestic Shasta Lake to reach the other side of the bank. The blue waters of the lake framed from the mountains to the snow-covered summits form a striking spectacle. Then go on board a bus that takes you to the caves entrance.

The caves were discovered in 1878 by J.-A. Richardson, hence the inscription "discovered by J.-A. Richardson, November 3, 1878" which always appears on one of the walls. They are the result of thousands of years of geological phenomena. A guide will take you for almost an hour of cave cave to make you admire the stalagmites and stalactites while explaining their training process. The cave of the cathedral is breathtaking.

The star of this park is, once not usual in California, the giant Redwood. So we'll be measured at the Parson Jones Tree, the largest of the park, or see this old branch of Colonel Armstrong Tree, the oldest tree in the park. This magnificent forest of giant redwoods was preserved thanks to Colonel James Armstrong who discovered the beauty of these trees in the 1870 s. Easy access paths will take you through wood.

Since 1965, this independent gallery has a good selection of contemporary artists. It organizes five to six exhibitions per year. At the bottom, a theatre with dance, music, poetry and performance. A black staircase takes us to the bright showroom, where the works are very well placed. A trendy place in the neighborhood.

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