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	California California is so-called «The Golden State» of the United States. It is amazingly diverse in natural and cultural features
	Beverly Hills 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
	Bishop 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
	Financial District (Downtown) The Financial District or the FiDi in San Francisco houses headquarters of dozens multinational corporations such as VISA on just a 1.5 sq km area.
	Furnace Creek 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
	Haight-Ashbury The echo of the Summer of Love (1967) still sounds in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco and attracts young people from all over the world.
	Los Angeles Los Angeles, the heart of U.S. entertainment and international trade, is the second most populous and one of the most cosmopolitan American cities
	Malibu 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
	Napa County Napa County has a mild climate, scenic nature and convenient location. The most popular attractions in this area are wine-tasting tours
	Pasadena
	Russian Hill Russian Hill got its name when old gravestones with inscriptions in Russian were found there. Now it’s a popular business& touristic district.
	San Diego San Diego is one of the wealthiest and safest cities in U.S. It offers tourists a variety of attractions from shopping to sightseeing
	San Francisco 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
	San Jose 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.
	Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, the American Riviera, is a nice destination for a family holiday. It offers all sorts of activities, from sports to wine-tasting
	Santa Cruz 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.
	Santa Monica 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
	Sausalito 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.
	Sonoma
	Sonoma County Sonoma County embraces a great number of Natural Parks, from local to Federal. It is the land of untouched redwoods and picturesque nature
	Alamo Square
	Alcatraz Island Alcatraz became the most notorious American island in 1934. Now anyone can visit the former impregnable penitentiary - and get out without obstacles.
	Big Sur Big Sur, a terrific place, where Santa Lucia Mountains literally plunge into the Pacific, is one of the most unforgettable Californian landmarks
	Boudin Bakery
	Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco
	California Academy of Sciences The California Academy of Sciences has dramatically changed in last 10 years. Now it is the real museum of the XXI century: interactive & innovative.
	Chinatown San-Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest and the largest Chinese guarter in all America. Among tourists it's even more popular, than the famous Golden Gate Bridge
	Culinary Institute of America at Greystone The Culinary Institute of America located in a magnificent historic building is a place where cooking is attributed the importance of science
	Death Valley 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
	El Capitan
	Embarcadero Embarcadero, the eastern waterfront of San Francisco, with its famous Ferry Building, excellent restaurants and cafes and popular farm market is one of the main attractions of the city
	Fisherman's Wharf Fisherman's Wharf in the very heart of the dock district is a popular tourist destination in San Francisco and the place, where many different city's festivals are held
	Fort Point The Fort Point, built before the American Civil War, now is a recognizable San Francisco landmark and a popular filming location
	Ghost town Bodie 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
	Golden Gate Bridge The suspension Golden Gate Bridge of almost two kilometres length, one of the most recognizable and beautiful bridges in the world, is a national symbol and pride of US
	Golden Gate Park Golden Gate Park is one of the most popular recreation spots in San Francisco. This 3 ml-long and 0.5 ml-wide area is visited by 35.600 people daily
	Grant Grove 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
	Hotels in San Diego
	Humboldt Redwoods State Park Humboldt Redwoods State Park is famous for majestic evergreen sequoia forests and a large variety of animals and birds
	Joshua Tree National Park 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
	Kings Canyon National Park 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)
	Lassen Volcanic National Park 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
	Legoland 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
	Lombard Street
	Mammoth Mountain The ancient (57 000 years old) Mammoth Mountain volcanic complex is home to the modern Mammoth Mountain Ski Area – the popular Californian resort
	Manzanar
	Mel's Drive
	Mission San Francisco de Asís Mission San Francisco de Asís or Mission Dolores, established in 1776, is among the oldest historical buildings of San Francisco
	Mono Lake Very salted and ancient the Mono Lake attracts travelers with bizarre tufa rock formations and large colonies of birds
	Monterey Bay Aquarium 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
	Muir Woods National Monument
	Napa Wine Tour 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
	Orange Market 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
	Palace of Fine Arts The Palace of Fine Arts, that stands on shores of an artificial lagoon, is one of the most beautiful and monumental buildings in San Francisco.
	Pier 39
	Queen Anne Hotel The Queen Anne Hotel (3*, 48 rooms) is an island of Victorian times and architecture in the heart of the modern city of San Francisco.
	Restaurants in San Francisco
	San Diego Zoo
	San Francisco cable car system Cable car system is one of the public conveyances and one of the tourist attractions in San Francisco; the only transportation system listed on the National Register of Historic Places
	San Francisco Museum of Modern Art The SFMOMA is more than a museum. Here you have a chance to get in touch with the art and feel no more borders between you and an artist.
	San Francisco Neighbourhoods
	Santa Catalina Island 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
	Scotty`s Castle 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
	SeaWorld 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.
	Sequoia National Park 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
	Shopping in San Francisco
	Silicon Valley 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
	Spring in Golden Gate Park
	Transport in San Francisco
	Union Square Union Square is the shopping heart of San Francisco. About 200 world-famous brands, such as YSL, Tiffany, Longchamp and etc, can be found here
	University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley, is considered one of the world's best educational institutions, graduating high class specialists in computer technologies, economics, physics
	Views from De Young's Observatory Tower
	Yosemite Glacier Point
	Yosemite National Park 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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