California travel guide

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California is the most populous state in the United States,and the third largest by land area, after Alaska and Texas; it is also the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil.California coastline has a Mediterranean climate and as such, has attracted large populations and have successfully used political means, particularly in the southern region (Los Angeles in particular) to redirect water resources from both northern regions and other states to serve thirsty populations. Central California is the breadbasket of the nation.California is one of the largest states in the US (trailing Alaska and Texas in size) and is referred to as the Golden State, which originates from the gold rush of 1849. Very few miners did anything but become broke, while those that supplied the miners with materials grew very rich.Lake Tahoe — A large, gorgeous lake great for water sports and excellent skiing in the winter. Napa Valley — Spas, wine tasting, wine tours. Big Sur — one of the most scenic spots along the Pacific Coast Highway.Californians have a wide variety of political views. The Central Valley and Orange County tend to be more conservative, while the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (except for Orange County) and the San Francisco Bay area tend to be more liberal. The San Diego Metropolitan Area tends to be moderate. Southern California is also known for its theme parks: Disneyland, California Adventure, Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, and many more. These places are very fun to visit, and continue bring in tourists by the millions every year. If you go Disney, always use fast-passes to get yourself scheduled on the popular rides. If you go Universal, bite the bullet and get VIP passes — you’ll do all the popular rides in a single morning — otherwise prepare to wait 2 hours per ride!Anaheim, home to the literal ancestor of all modern theme parks, Disneyland ,Santa Barbara, city on a south-facing coast which styles itself, with some justification, as “the American Riviera.”

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California travel guide