What makes California so beautiful?

With sun, sand, surf, and mountains, the West Coast state of California is known for its many attractions that lure travelers year-round. From famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Hollywood sign, to the Golden State's rich outdoor opportunities, this eclectic state makes for a well-rounded vacation.



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Stretching along the Pacific Coast, California's shores are lined with beautiful beaches. Whether your interest is piqued by riding waves with your surfboard, exploring tidepools, or simply lounging in the sun, the Golden State has a stretch of sand for you.

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Home to nine national parks (more parks than any other state in the country), California is undoubtedly the most beautiful state in America for natural wonders. From sandy beaches drenched in sunlight to majestic granite mountains, arid desert landscapes and the tallest trees in the world, California has it all.

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The Golden state ranked at 40th on the Big Seven Travel list of friendliest states in America. Californians like to think of themselves as friendly, but our readers disagree. Los Angeles is no City of Angels when it comes to making strangers feel welcome, with an overall aloof-bordering-on-rude vibe.

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But why is California called the Golden State? California has a reputation for its golden hills, fields of gold, and all the gold in Hollywood. The California state nickname was given to it by miners who found large deposits of gold there during the 1849 Gold Rush.

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1. Alaska. We had to do a double-take when we saw Alaska was the least-visited state in the country. With its wild-and-rugged mountain ranges, deep forests, rich wildlife and blue glaciers, we ignorantly assumed Alaska would be much higher on the list.

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To make your vacation planning a little easier, here are some of the most beautiful places in the world for you.
  1. Ha Long Bay - Vietnam. ...
  2. The Colosseum - Italy. ...
  3. The Amazon rainforest - South America. ...
  4. The pyramids of Giza - Egypt. ...
  5. Taj Mahal - India. ...
  6. Angkor Wat - Cambodia. ...
  7. Grand Canyon - USA.


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