Category: California Travel

California’s Central Valley Central Valley was seen by Spanish explorers in the 1500s but remained virtually uninhabited except by native Americans until the 1849 California gold rush. In 1880 irrigation was introduced in central valley to be the future biggest agricultural valley in the World. Geographically, Central valley is almost the size of Florida (south… Continue reading Central Valley

The Sierra Nevada is a Mountain Range Geology: 400 million to about 130 million years ago an ocean covered the seafloor platform area known today as the Sierra Nevada. In the course of history, a complex and long geological processes took place leading to the formation of the Sierra Nevada mountain range during of the… Continue reading Sierra Nevada

California Gold Rush Legacy 1848 gold nuggets were discovered at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. People, and not gold, are the most precious asset of California. It brought the first wave of Chinese, who build the first transcontinental railroad though the Sierra.  The Chinese camp we are driving through… Continue reading The Gold Rush Legacy

San Diego Top Attractions Brief History: San Diego is the second largest city in the State California and the eighth largest city in the USA. San Diego is located at the edge of Southern California and on the border to Mexico. Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo was the first European explorer to sail to San Diego shores… Continue reading San Diego Top Attractions and Things to See

35 Best Things to See and Do in Los Angeles and Hollywood Hollywood Sign and Scenic Drive  Walk of Fame- Hollywood Boulevard Universal Studios Hollywood Disneyland Park Resort in California  Griffith Observatory Grauman’s Chinese Theater Hollywood Museum Hollywood Wax Museum Sunset Strip Celebrity Photo Ops at Madame Tussauds  Hollywood Wax Museum Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive… Continue reading 35 Best Things to See and Do in Los Angeles and Hollywood

Death Valley National Park Death Valley National Park is the driest, hottest and the lowest point on North America! Death Valley National Park is located in the Southern California Desert and partially in the State of Nevada. It’s about an hour northwest of Las Vegas. Death Valley National Park is well perceived as a wild… Continue reading Death Valley National Park Top Attractions

California Missions Travel Guide The California Mission system is a spectacular display of California’s rich historical tradition. Consisting of 21 individual missions that dot the California coastline, the mission system is a wonderful part of California’s attractions, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about the state’s past while enjoying the often-beautiful gardens, fountains, and preserved… Continue reading Missions of California