California Animal, Modern Architecture, Waterfall + Winter Pictures

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Be humbled by nature at its most impressive in these two breathtaking national parks, home to some of the largest living things on this planet.

Much of the nation’s produce comes from the fertile valleys in this area bordered by the Sierras and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Experience one of America’s iconic natural sights, a sweeping view of the forests, waterfalls and monolithic granite mountains of the Yosemite Valley.

Listen to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in this concert hall recognized as an internationally renowned architectural landmark.

Surrounded by lush conifer forest, this surreal, lunar terrain boils and bubbles with mud pots and steaming geysers. 

Surrounded by lush conifer forest, this surreal, lunar terrain boils and bubbles with mud pots and steaming geysers. 

Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.

Be greeted by the thunderous waterfall that plunges into Yosemite Valley from high above when you reach the end of a pleasant wooded pathway.

Be greeted by the thunderous waterfall that plunges into Yosemite Valley from high above when you reach the end of a pleasant wooded pathway.

Make your way up an immense natural staircase to reach the powerful plumes of this magnificent waterfall and enjoy views of the gleaming water-streaked granite.

Be greeted by the thunderous waterfall that plunges into Yosemite Valley from high above when you reach the end of a pleasant wooded pathway.

Be greeted by the thunderous waterfall that plunges into Yosemite Valley from high above when you reach the end of a pleasant wooded pathway.

The first tier of the Merced River’s magnificent waterfall plunges from a jagged granite precipice in a cloud-like curtain and is surrounded by pines.

The first tier of the Merced River’s magnificent waterfall plunges from a jagged granite precipice in a cloud-like curtain and is surrounded by pines.

Look out into the wide expanse of Tenaya Canyon from this viewpoint and see the stony sentinel of Half Dome presiding over the tree-studded valley.

Experience one of America’s iconic natural sights, a sweeping view of the forests, waterfalls and monolithic granite mountains of the Yosemite Valley.

Discover the unique underground world of Sequoia National Park as you crawl, walk and climb through a twisting network of dark caves. 

The hiking trails, waterfalls and mountains full of diverse wildlife make this national park one of the country’s most picturesque.

See an American desert in this expansive, sweltering U.S. national park. Find birds, wildflowers and snow-capped mountains here as well.

The first tier of the Merced River’s magnificent waterfall plunges from a jagged granite precipice in a cloud-like curtain and is surrounded by pines.

Be greeted by the thunderous waterfall that plunges into Yosemite Valley from high above when you reach the end of a pleasant wooded pathway.

Make your way up an immense natural staircase to reach the powerful plumes of this magnificent waterfall and enjoy views of the gleaming water-streaked granite.