Wednesday, June 5, 2013

California: A Dreamland of Many

California is best known for the Nevada dessert located to the east, and Arizona that lies to the southeast. It is a state that lies on the West Coast of the U.S. The state features Mediterranean to subarctic climate much of which remains cool with rainy winters and dry summers. This state is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the world with pleasing weather which allows tourists to travel here any time year round. The city of San Francisco attracts many domestic and international tourists. Below given are the top 5 tourist attractions in California.

The Golden Gate Bridge

It is actually a suspension bridge that lies on the San Francisco bay. It is among the most beautiful attractions in California. The tour to this state remains incomplete unless you travel to this Golden Gate Bridge. This bridge connects Marin County to the northern tip of San Francisco peninsula. Do not forget to click as much pictures as possible at this picturesque site.


San Diego Zoo

Located in Balboa Park, San Diego, this zoo has received great popularity in California. It is well-known in the world for housing the giant panda. Despite this, the zoo has more than 800 species of wildlife. It also houses a range of endangered species including pandas, black rhinos, tigers, and California condors.

Hollywood

Hollywood is the neighborhood of Los Angeles and is world renowned for movies and celebrities. It is one of the top attractions in California which attracts millions of tourist from across the globe. It is also called by the name tinsel town or the star-struck town. Some of the most tourist attractions at this site are The CBS Television City, Hollywood Professional School, Capitol Records Building, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Hollywood Boulevard commercial and entertainment districts.

Disneyland, Anaheim

A theme park that has transformed itself as California’s great attraction is designed and built by the great visionary, Walt Disney. It is located at Anaheim area and is one of the most visited theme parks in the world. Take a tour of Adventure Land, Fantasy Land, Frontier Land, and Tomorrow Land. This theme park offers fun and fantasy to elders, kids and adults.


Lake Tahoe
It is a freshwater lake located on the border of California beneath the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is regarded as the largest alpine lake in North America. Take a tour of Lake Tahoe and enjoy the Tahoe ski resorts, the lake scenery view areas, Tahoe Mountains, and Reno casinos. Get to the luxurious mountain resorts and enjoy scenic gondola rides offered by them on this fabulous lake.