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In the High Sierra, the Cordillera splits California in half with two different views of the state.
Whitewater rivers, charming towns, and national parks dot the west. Ski resorts, western towns,
and deep blue lakes are sprinkled across the east. This is often referred to as California's Recre-
ational Playground.
The San Francisco Bay Area is often called California's Casablanca. This area is comprised of
vineyards, the fantastic Golden Gate Bridge, and many distinctly different communities. Fresh sea-
food, cable cars, Coit Tower, Lombard Street, Haight-Ashbury, and the colorful Victorian houses
known as the Painted Ladies all make for a thoroughly interesting city.
Tall trees, succulent wine grapes, and rolling hills are part of the beauty of the north coast.
Stately elk, magnificent Sequoias, and remote lighthouses draw visitors from all over the world.
Delicious oysters thrive in chilly Humboldt Bay and grace the menus of many restaurants. Historic
parks and railroads offer a chance to relive the past.
The Gold Country is the most historic area of the state because in 1848 gold was discovered in
the area of Sutter's Mill. It was also a strategic stop on the Pony Express route and it is where Mark
Twain penned his famous story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Petroglyphs
and artifacts of Native Americans are located at Grinding Rock State Park. Jamestown was the
backdrop for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid .
The Shasta Cascade, comprised of lakes, volcanoes, and mountains, along with the famous
Mount Shasta, thrills outdoor adventurers. Theodore Roosevelt once proclaimed Burney Falls the
eighth wonder of the world. Near Red Bluff, the William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park is be-
lieved to be the home of the only California Republic President.
“The ultimate [travel destination] for me would be one perfect day in San Francisco. It's a perfect 72
degrees, clear, the sky bright blue. I'd start down at Fisherman's Wharf with someone I really like and
end with a romantic dinner and a ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. There's no city like it anywhere.
And, if I could be there with the 'girl of my dreams,' that would be the ultimate!”
—Larry King, talk show host
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