Tag: “California”

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  1. Sidewalk Sale

    A store displays colorful souvenirs outside in China Town, San Francisco, CA.

  2. Mono Lake State Reserve

    A massive saline lake in the sierras, Mono Lake has no outlet and is the natural collection point for all of the salts and minerals that wash down out of the mountains. This high mineral concentration has over the many years formed giant tufa, or calcium carbonate spires that jut up out of the lake like stalagmites.

  3. Chinatown

    The largest Chinatown outside of Asia.

  4. Halfdome

    Landmark granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California USA. One of the most recognizable and visited sights in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

  5. Cerro Gordo

    Often times referred to as the Bodie of southern California, Cerro Gordo was an incredibly wealthy mining town that helped fund the creation of the Los Angeles shipping trade. Now it is a bit difficult to get to on a pretty narrow dirt road that almost certainly requires 4 wheel drive to reach.

  6. Preston Castle

    This "castle", located in Ione, CA, was built between 1890 and 1894 specifically to be used as a correctional facility for young boys. It was in use until 1960 when a new facility was built nearby.

  7. Bay to breakers

    Started as a race through San Francisco in 1912 "Bay to Breakers" has become to more than a sports event. It has grown to a huge party throughout the whole city that no one should miss, when being in the bay area on the third sunday of may.

  8. Stearns Wharf

  9. Club Quarters in San Francisco

    If you can't afford a cruise, set sail for a weekend at San Francisco's Club Quarters. This Financial District hotel's low ceilings and metal swinging doors give you the illusion of being booked into a ship's interior cabin.

  10. Narrow Gate Vineyards

    This is a small, boutique winery located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California. The winery is owned and operated by the Hildebrand family.