California Travel Guide
California is located on the western coast of the United States. The coastline of California extends from the soft sandy tropical beaches of San Diego near the Mexican border to the rugged northern coasts near Oregon. In the southern part of the state, warm Pacific waters and that famous California surf attract many tourists to its palm shaded beaches. As you go further north, the coastline becomes more scenic, but the waters are cooler and sandy beaches are scarcer. In northern California, hiking along rocky cliffs and visiting secluded beaches to see seals, sea otters or whales are more popular than swimming.
The major city in California is the multi-ethnic metropolis of Los Angeles, home to Hollywood movie stars, business moguls, California surfers and four million inhabitants. It is actually a conglomeration of several dozen communities that have coalesced into the largest city on the west coast of the US. From its tropical beaches and cosmopolitan shopping malls, it is only a few hours to the giant redwood forests of the Sierra Nevada wilderness or to year round golfing under the endless blue skies in the Palm Springs desert.
San Francisco, the other great California city, is located nearly 400 miles (600 km) to the north. This beautiful city hugs the slopes of a hilly peninsula on the shores of a vast blue bay amid the coastal mountains. It is less metropolitan than Los Angeles and lacks the warm sandy beaches but is much more picturesque. Yosemite National Park with its spectacular alpine vistas is only four hours drive to the east. The California Wine Country of Sonoma and Napa Valley is less than an hour to the north.
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Featured Destinations from North America
Cameron : Texas
Cameron is a city located in Milam County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,634. It is the county seat of Milam County6. Geography Cameron is located at 30°51'16" North, 96°58'43" West (30.854544, -96.978716)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Greenville : Kentucky
Greenville is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,398. It is the county seat of Muhlenburg County6. Geography Greenville is located at 37°12'26" North, 87°10'35" West (37.207158, -87.176499)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Genesee : New York
Wayne County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 93,765. The county seat is Lyons. The name is in honor of General Anthony Wayne, who fought the Indian tribes and won a victory, leading to a 1794 treaty that assured western
Big Lake : Minnesota
Big Lake is a city located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,063. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km˛ (4.4 mi˛). 9.3 km˛ (3.6 mi˛) of it is land and 2.0
Hume : New York
Hume is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,987. The Town of Hume is on the northern border of Allegany County. History Roger Mills, the first settler, arrived in 1808. The Town of Hume was incorporated in 1822 and
Fond du Lac : Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a city located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 42,203. The city is located mostly within the Town of Fond du Lac, although a small portion extends into adjacent towns. Geography Fond du Lac is located
Plainwell : Michigan
Plainwell is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,933. Plainwell is located on Michigan State Highway 89 just east of its junction with U.S. Highway 131. The city of Otsego is about three miles
Wildrose : North Dakota
Wildrose is a city located in Williams County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 129. Geography Wildrose is located at 48°37'49" North, 103°11'0" West (48.630318, -103.183464)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km˛ (0.3 mi˛). 0.7
Barrington : Illinois
Barrington is a village located in Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 10,168. Barrington is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Geography Barrington is located at 42°9'13" North, 88°7'55" West (42.153489, -88.131943)1. According to the United States Census Bureau,
Arlington : Iowa
Arlington is a city located in [Fayette County, Iowa]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 490. Geography Arlington is located at 42°44'53" North, 91°40'18" West (42.748095, -91.671545)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km˛ (1.0 mi˛). 2.7 km˛
Sidnaw : Michigan
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Colby : Wisconsin
Colby is a city located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, partially within Clark County and partially within Marathon County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,616. The city is located partially within the Town of Colby, though it is politically independent. Geography Colby is located
Rodanthe : North Carolina
Rodanthe is an unincorporated community located in Dare County, North Carolina, on Hatteras Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Rodanthe, originally (with Waves and Salvo) part of the settlement of Chicamacomico. Rodanthe includes the original Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station, decomissioned in 1954 but now a Lifesaving museum.
Florence : Oregon
Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. One tradition states the city was named for state senator A.B. Florence, who represented Lane County from 1858-1860; another is that Florence was named for a French vessel that was wrecked at the mouth of the Siuslaw River February 17, 1875.
Hadley : Minnesota
Hadley is a city located in Murray County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 81. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 km˛ (0.4 mi˛). 0.7 km˛ (0.3 mi˛) of it is land and 0.3 km˛
Arnegard : North Dakota
Arnegard is a city located in McKenzie County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 105. Geography Arnegard is located at 47°48'29" North, 103°26'19" West (47.808145, -103.438621)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛). 0.6
Greenleaf : Kansas
Greenleaf is a city located in Washington County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 357. Geography Greenleaf is located at 39°43'42" North, 96°58'44" West (39.728350, -96.978797)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 km˛ (0.5 mi˛). 1.2 km˛
Calais : Maine
Calais is a city in the state of Maine in the United States on the St. Croix River on the border with St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located in Washington County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,447. Its name is
Ferrysburg : Michigan
Ferrysburg is a city located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,040. Spring Lake Township borders the city on the north and east, though it is politically independent of the township. The village of Spring Lake
Bridgewater : Vermont
Bridgewater is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 980. Bridgewater contains the places Bridgewater Corners, West Bridgewater, Bridgewater Center and Briggs which is the local name for Bridgewater Center. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town
Belvidere : Vermont
Belvidere is a town located in Lamoille County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 294. Belvidere contains the locations Belvidere Center, Belvidere Corners and Belvidere Junction. In 1963, part of Averys Gore in Franklin County became part of Belvidere, the other part became
Rose Hill : Kansas
Rose Hill is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,432. Geography Rose Hill is located at 37°34'5" North, 97°8'1" West (37.567951, -97.133719)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km˛ (1.6 mi˛).
New Shoreham : Rhode Island
New Shoreham is a town located on Block Island in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,010. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 283.6 km˛ (109.5 mi˛). 25.2 km˛ (9.7 mi˛) of it
Cascade Locks : Oregon
Cascade Locks is a city located in Hood River County, Oregon. The town took its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the
Edmore : Michigan
Edmore is a village located in Montcalm County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,244. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 km˛ (1.4 mi˛). 3.7 km˛ (1.4 mi˛) of it is land and none of
