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Outdoors in California

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outdoors in California : the essentials
Cliffs in Los Angeles
Runyon Canyon Park
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Looking for the best views of Los Angeles, I came to this park in the heart of Hollywood. There are two paths that can take you to
Gardens in Santa Monica
Palisades Park
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Located in the heart of the pretty seaside town of Santa Monica, the Palisades Park is one of the nicest parks you'll find there,
Viewpoints in Yosemite National Park
Olmsted Point
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This lookout is one of the best in Yosemite National Park, though it's really nothing more than a blip on the map. You can enjoy s
Nature Reserves in Mammoth Lakes
Devil's Postpile National Monument
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Famous for its basaltic columns, the park situated at 3000m can only be visited from late June to September. The access road is 17
Lakes in Mammoth Lakes
Twin Lakes
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The smaller set of lakes formed by the Horseshoe, the Mary and these. Located closer to the city. One is on a different level from
Lakes in Yosemite National Park
Ellery Lake
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Immediately outside Tioga in Yosemite, in the Sierra Nevada, you start a descent woards Lee Vining, but you can still take a stop
Nature Reserves in Three Rivers
General Sherman
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The beautiful Sequoias can be found in in California. They are considered the largest trees in the world and are over 2200 years o
Islands in San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
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It is difficult to buy Alcatraz tickets the day you’re planning to go so I advise searching the internet for tickets. I searched
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Lakes in Mammoth Lakes
Horseshoe Lake
The horseshoe lake at the end of the road from Lake Mary. It is a place of relaxation, an amazing lake and it is surrounded by lov
Canyons in Inyo
Titus Canyon
This narrow, winding canyon that is in California isn't that busy. It's almost on the border with Nevada, in the famous Death Vall
Waterfalls in Yosemite National Park
Bridal Veil Falls
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At almost 200 meters, this is one of the most stunning waterfalls of Yosemite Valley. This is also and one of the first encountere
Gardens in Santa Cruz
San Lorenzo Park
The small San Lorenzo park borders the San Lorenzo River, and in fact, you can go through the park to cross the river to get to th
Forests in Boulder Creek
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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If you do not have time to go to Yosemite to see the redwoods, a good alternative is spectacular redwoods, not as thick but just a
Gardens in San Francisco
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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In the heart of Golden Gate Park lies this natural wonder. It's worth getting a little lost inside and enjoying nature, forgetting
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Deserts in Furnace Creek
Devil´s Golf Course or Sea Salt, Death Valley
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Devil's Golf Course or Salt Sea is 12 miles south of Furnace Creek Ranch, on Highway 178 and south of the artists palette. There y
Nature Reserves in Felton
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
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Hospedándome in Santa Cruz, California. We decided to leave the beach for half day and go to the Redwood Park, whose entrance is
Nature Reserves in Monterey
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
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This reserve, which is a few kilometers from the town of Carmel By-the-Sea, is designed to preserve the delicate natural ecosystem
Bays in Monterey
Old Fisherman's Wharf
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As Monterey one of the coolest cities on the Californian coast, it's no surprise that Fisherman's Wharf is a great spot to go for