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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.

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. 

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.

Visit the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre and marvel at views of the Golden Gate Bridge at this popular waterfront neighborhood.

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.

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.

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

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.

Learn the story behind these beehive-shaped stonemasonry structures, which have been beautifully preserved in the Wildrose Canyon since the 1870s.

Visit the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre and marvel at views of the Golden Gate Bridge at this popular waterfront neighborhood.

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

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.

Appreciate delicious seafood, sandy beaches, whale watching and charming friendliness in this waterfront area with access to Channel Islands National Park.

Farmers markets, a multicultural culinary scene, stunning art deco architecture and an exciting zoo make Oakland a must-visit location for Bay area visitors. 

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.