Yosemite National Park
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, and forests that include groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things.
Highlights of the park include Yosemite Valley, and its high cliffs and waterfalls; Wawona's history center and historic hotel; the Mariposa Grove, which contains hundreds of ancient giant sequoias; Glacier Point's (summer-fall) spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and the high country; Tuolumne Meadows (summer-fall), a large subalpine meadow surrounded by mountain peaks; and Hetch Hetchy, a reservoir in a valley considered a twin of Yosemite Valley.
Sonoma
Sonoma County is perfect for a great vacation getaway, with beaches and surf, mountains and redwoods, the lush beauty of vineyards, upscale specialty shops, rich cultural arts, outdoor sports, and a dazzling selection of award-winning wineries, restaurants and lodgings. Experience wine country with a visit to Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, in the heart of Dry Creek Valley. Stroll through famous gardens, then enjoy fine wines at beautiful Villa Fiore. Sonoma County’s specialty shops abound in distinctive art, antiques, home décor, gourmet foods, fashion and jewelry. Check out the historic town of Healdsburg, where boutiques and antique stores ring the shaded central plaza. Seasons of the vineyard offers irresistible gifts for home and garden. Sonoma County is as well known for its fresh, delicious foods as it is for its prestigious wines. In Santa Rosa, discover the vineyard-surrounded restaurant that put wine country cuisine on the map – enjoy the inspired seasonal menu of John Ash & Co., complemented by an award-winning wine list from the county’s most prestigious wineries.
Monterey, CA
The historic town of Monterey lies on a peninsula at the southern end of beautiful Monterey Bay on the Pacific Ocean about 85 miles south of San Francisco. Formerly the Mexican capital of California and a whaling and fishingport, Monterey is now mainly a tourist town. Sights include the Old Customhouse (1827) and the First (California) Theatre (1844) located in Monterey State Historic Park. Founded in 1770 by the Spanish, it was capital of Alta California and Mexican California until it came under American control in 1846 during the Mexican War.
Lake Tahoe
There are countless possibilities for fun and adventure in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area all year round. Summertime is a playground for the playful. Camp, horseback ride, bike, hike, and enjoy every water sport imaginable. There are lakes in abundance for sailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, wind surfing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, scuba diving or simply relaxing on a sunny beach. Winter also boasts of world class fun where the snow lingers well into spring, giving Tahoe one of the longest snow sporting seasons on earth.
San Francisco
Blessed with a viable fog-cooled and sun-kissed climate and a dramatic landscape, the San Francisco Bay Area is a visual feast where neither water nor hills are ever too far away. Add to this the cultural medley: Within every neighborhood, from Santa Cruz to Oakland to Mill Valley, a diversity of tastes and interest is thriving. See it in the cuisine, the bookstores, the arts, and the recreational opportunities. To embrace all San Francisco has to offer get out and explore. Walk the streets, drive across the Bay Bridge, go south down the peninsula to Silicon Valley and cruise along the San Mateo coast. Find great sights, museums, art, culture, and family fun attractions. There is a plethora of attractions and activities to satisfy the desires of every one who visits.
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, and forests that include groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things.
Highlights of the park include Yosemite Valley, and its high cliffs and waterfalls; Wawona's history center and historic hotel; the Mariposa Grove, which contains hundreds of ancient giant sequoias; Glacier Point's (summer-fall) spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and the high country; Tuolumne Meadows (summer-fall), a large subalpine meadow surrounded by mountain peaks; and Hetch Hetchy, a reservoir in a valley considered a twin of Yosemite Valley.
Sonoma County is perfect for a great vacation getaway, with beaches and surf, mountains and redwoods, the lush beauty of vineyards, upscale specialty shops, rich cultural arts, outdoor sports, and a dazzling selection of award-winning wineries, restaurants and lodgings. Experience wine country with a visit to Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, in the heart of Dry Creek Valley. Stroll through famous gardens, then enjoy fine wines at beautiful Villa Fiore. Sonoma County’s specialty shops abound in distinctive art, antiques, home décor, gourmet foods, fashion and jewelry. Check out the historic town of Healdsburg, where boutiques and antique stores ring the shaded central plaza. Seasons of the vineyard offers irresistible gifts for home and garden. Sonoma County is as well known for its fresh, delicious foods as it is for its prestigious wines. In Santa Rosa, discover the vineyard-surrounded restaurant that put wine country cuisine on the map – enjoy the inspired seasonal menu of John Ash & Co., complemented by an award-winning wine list from the county’s most prestigious wineries.
The historic town of Monterey lies on a peninsula at the southern end of beautiful Monterey Bay on the Pacific Ocean about 85 miles south of San Francisco. Formerly the Mexican capital of California and a whaling and fishingport, Monterey is now mainly a tourist town. Sights include the Old Customhouse (1827) and the First (California) Theatre (1844) located in Monterey State Historic Park. Founded in 1770 by the Spanish, it was capital of Alta California and Mexican California until it came under American control in 1846 during the Mexican War.
There are countless possibilities for fun and adventure in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area all year round. Summertime is a playground for the playful. Camp, horseback ride, bike, hike, and enjoy every water sport imaginable. There are lakes in abundance for sailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, wind surfing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, scuba diving or simply relaxing on a sunny beach. Winter also boasts of world class fun where the snow lingers well into spring, giving Tahoe one of the longest snow sporting seasons on earth.
Blessed with a viable fog-cooled and sun-kissed climate and a dramatic landscape, the San Francisco Bay Area is a visual feast where neither water nor hills are ever too far away. Add to this the cultural medley: Within every neighborhood, from Santa Cruz to Oakland to Mill Valley, a diversity of tastes and interest is thriving. See it in the cuisine, the bookstores, the arts, and the recreational opportunities. To embrace all San Francisco has to offer get out and explore. Walk the streets, drive across the Bay Bridge, go south down the peninsula to Silicon Valley and cruise along the San Mateo coast. Find great sights, museums, art, culture, and family fun attractions. There is a plethora of attractions and activities to satisfy the desires of every one who visits.