The most beautiful natural sites to discover California

It's unavoidable when you visit Morro Bay. This national park includes the bay of Morro Bay and its famous Morro Rock, as well as the museum of natural history and marina. This is the ideal place for sailing, fishing, bird watching. You choose to visit it from land in randonnant or by sea, in kayaking.

Some make these falls the eighth wonder of the world. You will have to be raised early to admire them, because everyone is found there in the early hours of the day. Several accommodation options on site, between rental of cabins, and locations for tents and camping-cars.

Located only a few minutes from visitor center, Sulphur Works is one of the smallest geothermal areas in the park (but also the most accessible, visible from the sidewalk!). It combines both mud-mud and fumaroles, which escape from the suffering. Clay minerals, volcanic rocks and warm acid water give the earth almost irréelles colours ranging from yellow to red.

Stroll through the tufa, strange limestone concretions on the lake shore. Guided tours are organised by the rangers. Renseignez-vous au Visitor Center.

9 M deep canyon covered with ferns. The site recalls the prehistoric time so that several scenes from the film Jurassic Park were shot here.

Very visited, in a huge area of hills and lakes, this schedule of the San Diego zoo leaves on the day, on large expanses, animals from all regions of the globe. There are several ways to explore the park: in a safari car, in a van, or still hanging to a Tyrolean. As the park is ecologically engaged, part of its profits are returned to endangered species defence funds.

One of the most popular beaches and longest, therefore ideal for walks in the sunset. A paved path runs on the beach, 2 miles of Mission Bay to Pacific Beach.