Sightseeing in California - what to see. Complete travel guide
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San Francisco, Los Angeles and Ontario were always associated with luxury hotels, many of which resemble entertainment and business centers. In total, California has more than 4,500 hotels …
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California is considered the most luxurious state for a reason. It has long been synonymous with the modern style and high-end leisure. It’s simply impossible to imagine holidays in …
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The state of gold towns began to attract travelers from distant lands in the 16th century. Many tourists come to California to visit historical sites and stroll along scenic boulevards, …
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California is famous for its unique museums and natural attractions, historical sites and large-scale cultural centers. There are different sights, but California has always been associated …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in California and surroundings
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National and city parks around California
♥ National Park 'Kings Canyon' , 77.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Recreation Area 'East Whitlock' , 97.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Mirror Lake' , 108.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ City Park 'Tamarack' , 111.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'Yosemite National Park' , 121.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Kings Canyon' , 77.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Recreation Area 'East Whitlock' , 97.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Mirror Lake' , 108.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ City Park 'Tamarack' , 111.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'Yosemite National Park' , 121.3 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around California from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
San Andreas Fault
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Distance from California center - 184.1 km.
San Andreas Fault is the most dangerous in the world. The scientists claim that it can lead to a global catastrophe that will become a reason for a civilization destruction. Notwithstanding the destructive power of earthquakes, they help the fault to relieve the accumulated pressure and prevent a global disaster. It is quite hard to foresee the next earthquake. Not so far, the scientists begin to monitor the plates movements with GPS- coordinates. Today the most earthquake-prone area of the fault is the place near Los Angeles. This area didn’t have earthquakes for a long period of time and a new quake can be rather powerful. …
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Bodie
From the series “The Most Impressive Abandoned Cities on the Planet”![](../../extreme/img/w300/bodie_1.jpg)
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Distance from California center - 163.4 km.
The town’s structure is maintained and interiors remain as they were left, they store a lot of priceless antique relics. There is also the old mine accessible for tourists to explore. The most attractive sights are the Methodist Church built in 1882 and James Kane’s haunted house. Unexplained silhouettes often appear in the windows of the mansion as well as sounds of music coming from the house in the evening. This is only a tiny part of the secrets that hides an inscrutable town of Bodie. …
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Hilton builds third luxury hotel in Kyoto
Hilton has announced that it will soon begin a project to build a new hotel in Kyoto. It will be located in the heart of the city, in the prestigious area of Sanjo-Kawaramachi. Guests will be able to easily reach all areas of interest in the dynamic city, many popular attractions and recreation areas will be within a walking distance from the hotel.
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27.07.2024
Hilton has announced that it will soon begin a project to build a new hotel in Kyoto. It will be located in the heart of the city, in the prestigious area of Sanjo-Kawaramachi. Guests will be able to easily reach all areas of interest in the dynamic city, many popular attractions and recreation areas will be within a walking distance from the hotel.
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