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California Tourist Attractions
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California Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in California - Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
Below is a list of attractions in California to help you plan a California Vacation! Find detailed information on the California tourist attraction entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific California attraction category on the left hand menu.
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You can use WeGoPlaces.com to plan your California vacation itinerary! To begin, select from our list of California tourist attractions, activities, accommodations, events, restaurants or California vacation & visitor information entries. Click the "Add" button to add individual entries to your online California vacation itinerary.
Explore All Of California's Regions
You can find California tourist attractions and activities in all of California's regions: Anaheim, Bakersfield, Carlsbad, Fresno, Hollywood, Irvine, Lake Tahoe, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monterey, Napa, Ontario, Palm Springs, Redding, Sacramento, San Diego, San Diego North, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale and Other.
Featured California Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our California featured listings - Kathy Griffin at Gibson Amphitheatre, Jeff Dunham at Honda Center, Willie Nelson at Bakersfield Fox Theater, Willie Nelson at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, Willie Nelson at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, Ron White at The Show - Agua Caliente Casino, Ron White at Pechanga Entertainment Center, Nutcracker at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, Nutcracker at Irvine Barclay Theatre, San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium, Weezer at UCI Bren Center, AFI at The Phoenix Theater, Slayer at Long Beach Arena, Monster Jam at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Monster Jam at McAfee Coliseum, Cheech & Chong at Arlington Theatre, Cheech & Chong at Bakersfield Fox Theater, Go San Francisco Card, Go Los Angeles Card and Go San Diego Card.
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Go Los Angeles Card Featured Listing!
40 Los Angeles Attractions and Tours!
Category: Los Angeles Attraction Packages in California
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Description of this Los Angeles Attraction: The Go Los Angeles Card is an all access attraction pass which offers the ultimate in convenience, cost savings, and flexibility for visitors to the city. Customers choose one, two, three, five, or seven day cards at a low, pre-paid price. Use the card to gain access to any and all of the 40 included attractions, saving up to 50% compared to full retail admissions. Pacific Park, Paramount Studios, the Queen Mary, Kodak Theatre, and many more of the best things to do in L.A. are all included!
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Adamm's Stained Glass & Art Glass Gallery
Work of over 180 of America's top glass artists
Category: Santa Monica Art Gallery in California
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Description of this Santa Monica Attraction: Adamm's represents the work of over 180 of America's top glass artists. Here you will find the largest collection of art glass in Los Angeles.and Southern California. The gallery includes paper weights, perfume bottles, sculptures, vases, platters and wall art. In addition, there is a wonderful collection of kaleidoscopes, and jewelry, both art glass jewelry and gemstone,silver and gold.
We will ship world wide.
Adamm's is also internationally known for it's custom stained glass, beveled glass, etched and carved glass, and Tiffany lamps. Restorations include the Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Park, Kerkhoff Hall and Royce Hall at UCLA, the Oviatt Building in Los Angeles(the first art deco building in L.A.), Sinai Temple, and various churches and synagogues, and residences in the area.
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Alcatraz Island
National Park
Category: San Francisco National Park in California
Description of this San Francisco Attraction: Out in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, the island of Alcatraz is a world unto itself. Isolation, one of the constants of island life for any inhabitant - soldier, guard, prisoner, bird or plant - is a recurrent theme in the unfolding history of Alcatraz. Alcatraz Island is one of Golden Gate National Recreation Area's most popular destinations, offering a close-up look at a historic and infamous federal prison long off-limits to the public. Visitors to the island can not only explore the remnants of the prison, but learn about the Native American occupation of 1969 - 1971, early military fortifications and the West Coast's first (and oldest operating) lighthouse. The island features many natural features as well - gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay views beyond compare
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Arts & Crafts Fair
An array of paintings, photography, crafts by local artisans
Category: Carlsbad Botanical Garden in California
Description of this Carlsbad Attraction: This popular annual weekend event features an array of outstanding paintings, photography, and crafts created by local artisans. Take a leisurely stroll along the pathways of The Flower Fields® to view the rainbow of beautiful ranunculus flowers set on a hillside that overlooks the striking Carlsbad, California coastline. A place where kids can run and adults can linger and enjoy our seasonal bloom of 50+ acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus at The Flower Fields®. From early March to early May nature provides you with the opportunity to experience colorful bands of ranunculus flowers up close. You will definitely want to bring a camera! We are located just off the Interstate 5 Freeway, approximately halfway between San Diego and Orange County.
Children of all ages are sure to enjoy a ride throughout the Flower Fields site on a large wagon pulled by Antique Tractors that are provided by the Vista Antique & Steam Engine Museum.
The Flower Fields® is a great place to bring the family for a day of picnicking and enjoying our beautiful Southern California weather. Picnic tables are provided on site for your convenience. Throughout the season, we also hold a series of Special Events designed to entertain visitors of all ages. We provide free parking, restroom facilities, and handicapped accessibility for the convenience of our guests.
Please note that The Flower Fields® is a working ranch with dirt pathways, so we urge to you wear comfortable clothes and good walking shoes. You may also want to bring a light sweater or jacket, as the weather can get breezy and cool at times. Most importantly, don’t forget to bring your cameras, because there are sure to be many wonderful photo opportunities! For the protection of the flowers and for the health and safety of your pet, pets are not permitted inside the admissions gate.
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Ashford Tours and Travel Ltd
Tour Operator in Kenya (Africa) offering wildlife safaris.
Category: All Locations National Park in California
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Description of this California Attraction: Ashford Tours and Travel Ltd is a full service agency based in Kenya, Africa. We sells standard travel products and services, including tickets and travel packages. The value added of Ashford Travel's offering is its knowledge and expertise, competitive rates, and specialty focus on travel, which translates into increased satisfaction for the customer.
Ashford Travel provides individual and group Travel to leisure and corporate clients. Services and products provided by us include travel consultation, pre-arranged tours, custom packages, reservations for lodging, rental cars, etc. Ashford Travel seeks to differentiate itself as the premier travel agency and travel services company in Kenya. It has already integrated all components of Tourism in Kenya and has massive pool of data organized in a database management system.
COMPETITIVE COMPARISION
The travel agency market is competitive, and technology, namely the Internet and Computerized Reservation Systems (CRS), has changed the operation of the travel agencies. The Internet gives agencies and individuals the ability to perform travel related research. Moreover, industry competition and the increased number of travel options available have made it necessary for travel operator to carryout their back office operations, client relationship management and supply chain management in a professional and organized manner. Ashford Travel has done this by investing in Information Technology infrastructure and involving professionals from the related fields.
FULFILMENT
Ashford Travel has established relationships with providers of travel related products and services. Couples of major ticketing agencies, most of the big hotel chains, renowned and professional transporters and above all local travel agents have been selected as our supplier. Our professionals will continuously evaluate all sourcing jobs. Ashford Travel will take advantage of trade shows, travel industry publications, and other sources of industry related information to monitor the quality of its offering.
TECHNOLOGY
Ashford Travel is it self a tool which runs on state of the art technology. We have tools to monitor each component of a travel plan. It increases the speed and efficiency with which Ashford Travel can communicate with the suppliers and also with the customers. The unique operating strategy and the choice of the suppliers will ensure the achievements that Ashford Travel intends to achieve.
OUR OBJECTIVE
We have actual data from over 100 destinations in Africa, which has been perfected by day-to-day business operation carried out by us. We have a set of co-ordinates such as infrastructure, human talent pool, local expertise, language experts of several languages etc, which are the foundation of a destination management. We are in a process of organizing the coordinates of travel business that are related to the economic development of a destination. In a nutshell, our objective is to provide the travelers and the travel agents with all the information they need and not necessarily the traditional information but day-to-day, real life data information related to a destination.
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Biplane Ride
Thrills, Adventure and Romance in a Luxury Biplane
Category: Los Angeles Excursion in California
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Description of this Los Angeles Attraction: The Black and White Biplane is the world's finest Waco F-5 biplane. We offer sightseeing and thrilling joyrides in the heart of Los Angeles' West Side, operating out of Santa Monica Airport, close to the beaches, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown. Two passengers sit side-by-side in the FRONT wood and leather cockpit, which in the style of the 1930's is open to the air. A dazzling low flight over the beaches or Downtown and the Hollywood Sign, and especially our beautiful Sunset Flight, will provide a memory that will last a lifetime. This is a truly unique and special experience that will make you and someone you love happy. Great for presents, gift certificates, anniversaries, graduations, kids. A super date idea - you'll be close to someone and then have a special memory to share over dinner - it's all you'll be talking about. Come fly the Black and White Biplane for a real thrill, and an original idea. Our pilots have a 30-plus year perfect safety record, we're fully FAA-certified and licensed, and the airplane is a jewel. Remember, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
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Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural Landmark
California's newest showcave filled with pristine beauty.
Category: Volcano Tour in California
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Description of this California Attraction: Located in Amador County, just outside the quaint village of Volcano, Black Chasm opened for guided walking tours at the end of September 2000. This spectacular, living cave is decorated with a huge variety of natural formations, including profuse arrays of rare and distinctive, sparkling helictites. Part of the beauty of this cave is in how it has been developed using an ecologically friendly platform, stairs and walkway system that enhances rather than detracts from the underground experience. This attractive trail system keeps visitors off the fragile floor of the cave while affording them spectacular views.
Black Chasm was named a National Natural Landmark in 1976 by the National Park Service for its outstanding displays of rare helictite formations. On the 50-minute guided walking tour, descend a series of stairs and walkways that loop around the formation covered caverns walls. Here, flowstones interspersed with stalactites, draperies and helictites compete for space above the stairways. In the Colossal Room, a platform seemingly suspended in midair hangs above a 70-foot drop to small glimpses of the jewel-like lake below, made bright turquoise by naturally occurring calcium bicarbonate.
At the Landmark Portal, a large group of spectacular stalactites hangs over the entrance. Enter the Landmark Room for which Black Chasm was designated a National Natural Landmark and see the massive arrays of rare, sparkling white helictite crystals.
Visit the new 3,000 square foot visitors center with displays from the Matrix movie trilogy (Black Chasm was the inspiration for the huge cavern set in the second & third movies), learn about the recent exploration & mapping of the cave and browse the science, nature and souvenir merchandise.
Check out the web site for maps, directions, photos and information on our fun and educational school program.
ACTIVITIES
50-minute guided walking tour
Gemstone mining
Gold panning
Above ground nature hike
Picnic tables - bring your lunch!
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Blue and Gold Fleet
Bay Cruise, Ferry Service, Motorcoach Tours and RocketBoat!
Category: San Francisco Tour in California
Description of this San Francisco Attraction: Blue & Gold Fleet, the Bay Area’s premier provider of Bay Cruise, Ferry Service and Motorcoach Tours, is located at PIER 39 in San Francisco. Blue & Gold Fleet's famous one-hour Bay Cruise sails along the City’s waterfront, past the PIER 39 sea lions, under the Golden Gate Bridge, by Sausalito, past Angel Island and around Alcatraz. Come take a ride on RocketBoat, a 30-minute, thrilling high speed adventure on San Francisco Bay. Blue & Gold Fleet also provides
scheduled ferry service to Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island, Vallejo, Alameda and Oakland. Finally, Blue & Gold Fleet's motorcoach tours travel to some of the most picturesque sites in Northern California.
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Blue Ox Millworks Historic Park
Custom Victorian Millworks and School of Traditional Arts
Category: Eureka Museum in California
Description of this California Attraction: Blue Ox Millworks is a fully functioning Victorian jobshop, one of eight shops in the country that can produce a finished product from a chunk of log. Blue Ox is the only one of the eight that uses all the original tools.
The Ox showcases the worlds largest collection of Barnes Manufacturing Human Powered equipment. It has the world's largest collection of moulder knives. It even has the world's last functioning compo press. On a tour at the Blue Ox, you will see column turning, plaster moulding, ceramics work, boat building, blacksmithing, printing, apothecary work, and much more. Come for a few minutes, or stay for a full day and wander through our gardens, sit on our wooden trolley, or enjoy a few minutes of solitude in our logging skid camp.
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Bluegrass Day
Come enjoy a musical journey of guitar, banjo and fiddle!
Category: Carlsbad Botanical Garden in California
Description of this Carlsbad Attraction: Take a leisurely stroll along the pathways of The Flower Fields® to view the rainbow of beautiful ranunculus flowers set on a hillside that overlooks the striking Carlsbad, California coastline and enjoy a popular annual event where family and friends will enjoy a full day of Bluegrass music. Come enjoy a musical journey of guitar, banjo and fiddle!
A place where kids can run and adults can linger and enjoy our seasonal bloom of 50+ acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus at The Flower Fields®. From early March to early May nature provides you with the opportunity to experience colorful bands of ranunculus flowers up close. You will definitely want to bring a camera! We are located just off the Interstate 5 Freeway, approximately halfway between San Diego and Orange County.
Children of all ages are sure to enjoy a ride throughout the Flower Fields site on a large wagon pulled by Antique Tractors that are provided by the Vista Antique & Steam Engine Museum.
The Flower Fields® is a great place to bring the family for a day of picnicking and enjoying our beautiful Southern California weather. Picnic tables are provided on site for your convenience. Throughout the season, we also hold a series of Special Events designed to entertain visitors of all ages. We provide free parking, restroom facilities, and handicapped accessibility for the convenience of our guests.
Please note that The Flower Fields® is a working ranch with dirt pathways, so we urge to you wear comfortable clothes and good walking shoes. You may also want to bring a light sweater or jacket, as the weather can get breezy and cool at times. Most importantly, don’t forget to bring your cameras, because there are sure to be many wonderful photo opportunities! For the protection of the flowers and for the health and safety of your pet, pets are not permitted inside the admissions gate.
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Borax Visitor Center
Mining and Mineral Education Center
Category: Boron Museum in California
Description of this California Attraction: The Borax Visitor Center is located in Boron, California, at the edge of California's largest open pit mine. The Visitor Center mission is to educate the public about the important role of mining and minerals in their daily lives.
Seven interior exhibits take the visitor through the geology of the pit, and provide details about the mining and processing of borate ores, our distribution process and our environmental and safety programs. "Borax at Home" displays the hundreds of products that use borax, and our Heritage exhibit explores the past and our original holdings in Death Valley and the historical "Death Valley Days" TV series.
A gift shop offers minerals from Kern County, mineral education materials, and Borax and Twenty Mule Team logoed gifts.
Exterior exhibits include an original Twenty Mule Team wagon set, a 240-ton haul truck, and a mineral collection area where guests may collect their own borate minerals.
The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week from 9 am to 5 pm, excluding major holidays. Gate fees are $1.00/motorcycle, $2.00/passenger vehicle, and $10.00/bus. Schools on organized field trips are admitted free of charge.
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California Cavern, State Historic Landmark
California's first public show cave open since 1850
Category: Mountain Ranch Tour in California
Description of this California Attraction: This enchanting cavern has been delighting visitors since its discovery during the Gold Rush. Today, newly discovered pristine areas like the Jungle Room on the 60-80 minute Trail of Lights family walking tour display beautiful white stalactites liberally adorning the ceiling. Make a reaservation for the fun & adventurous 3-hour Mammoth Cave Expedition ($119 per person, ages 8 and up) which involves crawling, climbing and sliding through twisting marble passageways. For even more of a challenge, reserve the 4 hour Middle Earth Expedition ($135 per person ages 16 and up) which includes the popular rafting trip across Tom's Lake deep in the unlit areas of the cave. Underground ravines hold pockets of sparkling helictites, stalactites and rare, beautiful crystal flowers on the ceiling illuminated only by cave helmet lights on this adventurous expedition. We provide all the equipment, no experience necessary. Above ground enjoy our picnic tables, nature trail, gift shop and gemstone mining activity.
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California National Historic Trail
National Park
Category: various states National Park in California
Description of this California Attraction: The California Trail carried over 250,000 gold-seekers and farmers to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840's and 1850's, the greatest mass migration in American history. Today, more than 1,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen in the vast undeveloped lands between Casper Wyoming and the West Coast, reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American travelers and settlers. More than 240 historic sites along the trail will eventually be available for public use and interpretation.
The California Trail system (more than 5,500 miles) was developed over a period of years, and numerous cutoffs and alternate routes were tried to see which was the "best" in terms of terrain, length and sufficient water and grass for livestock. The general route began at various jumping off points along the Missouri River and stretched to various points in California, Oregon, and the Sierra Nevada. The specific route that emigrants and forty-niners used depended on their starting point in Missouri, their final destination in California, the condition of their wagons and livestock, and yearly changes in water and forage along the different routes. The trail passes through the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and California.
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California State Railroad Museum
North America's finest and most popular railroad museum
Category: Sacramento Museum in California
Description of this Sacramento Attraction: Located at Old Sacramento State Historic Park, the California State Railroad Museum is widely regarded as North America’s finest and most-visited railroad museum. Featuring changing exhibits, special events, steam train rides (weekends April-September), historic structures from the Gold Rush era and more, the California State Railroad Museum truly has something for everyone! Experience the magic of railroading, and find out how trains have shaped our lives, economy, and culture here in the Golden State. Marvel at lavishly restored 19th century trains. Touch a million-pound steam locomotive. Climb aboard a gently-swaying sleeping car. Peer into a plush, private railroad car and inspect gorgeous railroad china aboard a streamlined dining car. Step into the waiting room of a 19th century train depot. Become a child again at our fantastic Toy Train exhibit, North America's most comprehensive. This must-see attraction is ideal for families and groups!
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Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
Estate winery and tasting room in the hills above Saratoga.
Category: Saratoga Winery near Silicon Valley, California
Description of this Silicon Valley area Attraction: Only 25 minutes from Palo Alto or San Jose or 50 minutes from San Francisco, Cooper-Garrod is a family owned and operated 28-acre estate vineyard and winery specializing in the Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Viognier varietals. Located above the village of Saratoga on unirrigated hillsides in the eastern Santa Cruz Mountains, the vineyards capitalize on the sunny days, moderate nights, and long growing season which bring this appellation due recognition for world class wine production.
Our equestrian center, Garrod Farms Riding Stables, offers horseback riding daily on trails with panoramic views of Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay. We also have picnic and special event facilities in addition to daily wine tasting.
Cooper-Garrod has been producing award-winning wines since 1991 and we are pleased to offer online ordering.
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Dr. Seuss Traveling Sculpture Garden
Dr. Seuss Traveling Sculpture Garden on display at Hotel del
Category: San Diego Arts and Craft in California
Description of this San Diego Attraction: The Dr. Seuss Traveling Sculpture Garden is currently being featured at the landmark Hotel del Coronado. For the first time, the public has unfettered access to the most famous characters created by Dr. Seuss as part of a national touring sculpture garden. The Hotel del is the first location in the U.S. to host this exciting exhibit - the 5’ and 8’ bronze sculptures will be available for public viewing at the famous Hotel del through the end of June.
The Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, Sam I Am from Green Eggs and Ham, Yertle the Turtle and the Lorax (Seuss’s groundbreaking environmental book) will be immortalized as bronze sculptures as a tribute to the literary and artistic legacy of Dr. Seuss aka Theodor Seuss Geisel.
Ted Geisel wrote 44 books between 1937 and 1990, changing the way generations of children learned to read. While his most prominent legacy is in children’s literacy, his artistic legacy continues to cross over generations and genres impacting the worlds of art, literature, pop and high culture. Many of today’s top talents pay tribute to Dr. Seuss as a key influence in their own artistic development. As Dr. Seuss said, “Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living; it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” This exhibit is in recognition of Seuss’ creative talent and an opportunity for the public to enjoy the life principals expressed and memories associated with his books and art.
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