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Santa Cruz - Our Beaches Are Just The Beginning!
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Come on, head for our beaches! And along the way, discover all that Santa Cruz County has to offer. Explore our majestic redwood forests and vibrant cityscapes. Taste our fresh cuisine and fine wines. Experience our rich history, acclaimed arts, and year- |
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Muir Woods National Monument
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This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world," declared conservationist John Muir when describing the majestic coast redwoods of Muir Woods.
Until the 1800's, many northern California coastal valle |
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Napa County - America's Wine & Food Capital
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Most often compared to Italy's Tuscany or the Bordeaux region of France, Napa Valley brings a decidedly European flavor to America. A wondrous sight any time of year, vineyards appear as lush, leafy greens, bright yellow meadows of mustard seed, fields of |
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Mendocino - A County of Villages & Natural Beauty
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Intimate inns, champagne-style sparkling wines, hand-holding walks and dinners for two have enticed lovers to Mendocino County for decades. But families, wine enthusiasts, nature lovers and fresh air advocates also find plenty to do here. |
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Humboldt County - California's Redwood Coast
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The heart of Northern California's Redwood Empire beats in Humboldt County. Here is where you journey to truly appreciate the tallest trees on earth. The redwoods extend 450 miles from Big Sur to Oregon, but only in Humboldt will you still find huge ancie |
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Sonoma County - Good wine, good food, good natured!
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Sonoma County's varied landscape encompasses the magic of Northern California, offering a vintage blend of accommodations, attractions and activities some 45 miles north of San Francisco. The Pacific Ocean traverses the county's wild western edge. Charmin |
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The Monterey Peninsula
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Welcome to Monterey!
Since the 1880s, visitors have been enjoying the spectacular beauty of the Central Coast. Located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Monterey County's dramatic ocean scenery, pristine pine forests, and historic communities con |
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Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Carmel lies just off Highway One, five miles south of Monterey and 26 miles north of Big Sur.
The soft white sands of Carmel Beach attract tourists (and their canine companions) from all over the world. Above the beach, the quaint town of Carmel is a |
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Big Sur
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90 miles of unparalleled beauty along Highway One that begins just south of Carmel and ends in San Luis Obispo County at San Simeon (Hearst Castle).
Artists flock to Highway One and Big Sur, lured by the ever-changing cliffs, pounding surf, spouting w |
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Lake Tahoe
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Isn't it playtime?
Friends, family, co-workers...no matter who you come to Lake Tahoe with, the kids will come out to play. Summer's an adventure splash: river-rafting, mountain-biking, golfing, boating, beaches... Winter's a snowball of fun: skiing, |
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Lake County - Say Ahhhhh!
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With it's mountain beauty, magnificent Clear Lake, clean air and affordability, Lake County is a great vacation destination, offering everything from headliner concerts at the Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa to world-class bass fishing on Clear Lake. |
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Yosemite National Park
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Just a 4 1/2 hour trip from San Francisco, Yosemite National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain-and-valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. The park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, |
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The Redwood Empire
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The Redwood Empire, stretching more than 400 miles along Highway 101 from San Francisco north into Oregon, takes it's name from the world's tallest, most majestic trees. One of the world's most scenic highways, this nine county area takes you from the br |
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Hearst Castle
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"La Cuesta Encantada"© - The Enchanted Hill"©
Located in San Simeon in the Santa Lucia Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean is a magnificent estate of 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways.
For nearly three decades, Willi |
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Santa Barbara - Welcome to the American Riviera!
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Beautiful, easygoing, basking in year-round sunshine, beachside Santa Barbara is the hub of a large and spectacular coastal California county. Lying seductively between Los Angeles and San Francisco, just off scenic Highway 101, city and county alike are |
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Solvang - The Danish Capital of America
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Visiting Solvang you enter the Danish Capital of America. Quaint Old World architectural styles blend with flower-lined streets to create a walkable village.
Storks peek down from thatch, copper and tile roofs; while delightful shops offer imported Eur |
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So Cool, So Close - Find out more about Oxnard!
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From the sparkling Channel Islands Harbor to our beautiful white sand beaches, Oxnard truly is a jewel by the sea.
The broad, sandy beaches are a visitor highlight. Oxnard's beaches have beautiful sand dunes, sunsets, and offer wonderful views of the C |
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