Not only will a bit of advance trip planning allow you to get the most out of your visit to California, it can also help you save you money and avoid travel missteps. Below are some resources that will help…
The World Food Travel Association’s “World Food Travel Monitor 2020” shared that nearly 80 percent of leisure travelers cite food and drink experiences as important to their trip enjoyment, adding that such experiences are even more important to them now…
The conventions and visitors bureaus listed below are available to help you with your California vacation planning. Some even have destination brochure-magazines available that they are happy to mail to you! The list is arranged by area in alphabetical order….
There are 21 California Tourist Information Centers available to assist the state’s visitors and travelers. They’re staffed with friendly people who are happy to provide suggestions for local attractions and accommodations. In support of California tourism, the centers are stocked…
Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park was the first to receive a formal designation in 1872, but some might argue that California was the birthplace of the U.S. National Park Service. This is because President Lincoln’s 1864 signing of the Yosemite Land…
The California Cities list below can help you determine the area and more specific sub-area in which a particular city is located in the state. Just use your keyboard’s “Find” feature to quickly arrive at the city name that you’re…
The Golden State’s beaches are famous for their variety, and tourists are often surprised at how different the beaches in the north are from those in the south. Where southern beaches are hot, sandy and tropical, northern California beaches are…
A visit to just about any of the California beaches listed below elicits an immediate, “What a wonderful way to end a continent!” exclamation from this writer. Are some beaches more beautiful than others? Absolutely, but they’re all awe-inspiring in…
California’s viticulture history dates back to the 18th century, when Spanish missionaries planted the first vineyards…
California tourism is promoted by independent websites (like this one), as well as by the California Tourist Information Centers scattered around the state and by individual, local conventions and visitors bureaus that promote specific cities, counties or tourism areas. If…