Cheap California Holidays
Blessed with a wide array of scenic attractions and a variety of climates a California Holiday has something to suit everyone This popular holiday destination with its beautiful landscape that has rocky coasts, farmlands, dense forests to explore and snow-capped mountain peaks, as well as sandy beaches. It extends along the Pacific Ocean from the Mexican border in the south for 900 miles (1400km) to its northern border with the state of Oregon.
The state is approximately 200 miles (300km) side from its western beaches to its eastern deserts bordering the State of Nevada and Arizona.
Known as the Land Of Milk and Honey, Home to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the late Marilyn Munroe, "General Grant Tree", which is over 300 feet high, Americas official national Christmas tree located in King's Canyon, Otis Redding wrote his last song and greatest hit: The Dock of the Bay. Dick and Mac MacDonald opened the first McDonald's restaurant in the San Berndino, California, the famous Levi jeans company in San Francisco, Hewlett Packard and "Silicon Valley". Where the state motto is "Eureka" a Greek word for I have found it. The state flower is the California poppy, the state animal is the California Grizzly Bear and the state bird is the California quail.
California was primarily a farming community before the movie industry exploded in Hollywood. Horticultural courses were popular at Hollywood High School in 1911, where students were made to wear ties to the fields.
Death Valley in Southern California is the lowest point in the United States at 282 feet below sea level. The highest point in the contiguous 48 states is also in California: Mount Whitney, which is 14,491 feet above sea Level.
It is estimated that each year there are approximately 500,000 detectable Sismic Tremors In California, most of which go un-noticed except on specialist tracking equipment. Scientists have determined that Los Angeles, California is moving east at a rate of one-fifth of an inch per year, closer to the San Gabriel Mountains.
California a thriving, interesting, cosmopolitan place that offers something for every tourist, whether you are looking to experience a specific type of holiday or just interested in a leisurely holiday here are a few of the major attractions that California has to offer
Beach Holidays in California
Venice Beach in Los Angeles is today a world famous unique place where you will see a stream of cyclist, tap dancers, joggers, sunbathers, fortunetellers, surfers and street performers.
California Golfing Holidays
Palm springs attracts many visitors to Cimarron Golf Resort, La Quinta Resort and Club, and the golf resort at Indian Wells.
Sightseeing Holidays in California
San Francisco in California is situated on the West Coast of the United States of America. The best way to see the city is on the three hour San Francisco City Tour
California holiday Wine Tours
Visit America's most famous wine region Napa Valley with a deluxe all day tour of the valley.
Disneyland holidays in California
Anaheim is home to the theme parks of Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Soak Oak City USA.
Zoological Park
Located in San Diego near the Mexican border has one of the best Zoological parks in the world
California camping holidays
Joshua Tree National park located east of Palm Springs attracts many campers every year.
Art Galleries, Museums and Shopping
Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis with over 80 theatres, 300 museums of contemporary art and multitude of upscale shops can be found in Rodeo Drive.
California holidays - live the dream!
