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The beaches of Santa Monica, boutiques along Beverly Hills’ tree-lined boulevards, and Universal Studios’ movie sets set the scene for a perfect West Coast break.

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.

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.

When people dream of West Coast driving vacations along the Pacific Ocean, this is the region of their dreams.

Culture and nature converge in this diverse park located in the heart of the city.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Explore the meadows of Yosemite National Park’s high country and see its velvety green plains studded with stunning granite domes, Sierra willows and wildflowers.

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

Marvel at the untouched beauty of this island off the coast of Southern California, where stunning natural scenery is the biggest draw.  

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

Leave your heart here in a fascinating hilly city, over a golden bridge, under towering trees and within the fog of the Pacific Coast.

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

This wildlife sanctuary, a magnet for nature lovers and artists, is a jewel of the California State Park system. 

Forests of towering redwoods, dramatic seascapes, a thriving arts scene and premier local wines; this community hits the perfect balance between rugged and refined.

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