California Tourism

Fresno Flats Historical Park - Oakhurst, California

 

Fresno Flats Historical Park - Oakhurst, California

Stroll through the lifestyle of the 19^th century in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains of Central California.  This area was at the southern end of the Mother Lode gold fields, but the people that came here to settle weren’t out for the gold that would fizzle out in time but to build a life, raise their families, make the living as farmers, merchants and creating a community.

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon - West of Death Valley National Park, California

 

Sequoia & Kings Canyon - West of Death Valley National Park, California

This is the second oldest national park in the United States established in 1890 to protect the Big Trees in Giant Forest, including the General Sherman Tree, the world’s largest living thing.  Sequoia also contains the Mineral King Valley and Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the US outside of Alaska.

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Chukchansi Casino - Coarsegold, California

 

Chukchansi Casino - Coarsegold, California

Chukchansi is located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills near Yosemite.  They tell you that they are not just a casino but an entertainment resort.  The casual, mountain lodge-style resort is a comfortable and fun place to be.  The resort has each room decorated with a sophisticated elegance to make your stay extra special.

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Yosemite National Park - High Sierra Region, California

 

Yosemite National Park - High Sierra Region, California

Covering nearly 1,200 square miles this mountainous terrain in the Sierra Nevada of California is one of the most beautiful parks you will see.

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Scandia Amusement Park - Ontario, California

Scandia Amusement Park - Ontario, California

 

Come to the castle and have a blast on your California vacation! Here you have 25 different rides to enjoy including the following:
Stockholm Raceway; Olga’s Tilt-A-Whirl; Thor’s Hammer; Nordic Spaceship; Lapland Landslide; Norway Flyers; Denmark Railway; Hager’s Truck Co.; Scandia Screamer Coaster; Viking Ship; Swedish Scrambler; Baltic Sea Bumper Boat; Oslo Fire Dept.; Copenhagen Carousel; Little Dipper Coaster and the Skagarrak Zoo Ride.

There are also tow Scandinavian themed miniature golf courses to enjoy, see if you can play without causing all in your group to give you the “worst miniature golf award!”

The grounds are beautiful with over 12,000 flowers planted annually amongst the many rushing rivers, trickling streams, and cascading waterfalls.

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Golfing - San Bernardino Area, California

Golfing - San Bernardino Area, California

One of the most enjoyable California vacations for many is the time they spend on the golf courses in the area.  In the San Bernardino area there are over 27 courses for you to choose from for your day on the course.  You can choose those that are a real challenge, those that are more for leisure golf and there are even some that are nine hole courses to give you a chance to play even if your time is limited!

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Children’s Hands-On Museum - San Bernardino, California

Children’s Hands-On Museum - San Bernardino, California

When the Easter Seals Society saw a need for a special place for children to learn and grow, they took action and opened a museum in 1989 designed especially for kids.

This inter-active museum has a wide range of things for kids to do, while having fun and learning.  It is a place where both children and their parents can work on things together for fun and learning.  Just visualize your child painting your face in the face painting area that could be a true time of laughter and bonding!

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The Asistencia - Redlands, California

The Asistencia - Redlands, California

The original Estancia ranch outpost of the Mission San Gabriel was built in 1819 as an outpost for cattle grazing activities. The Asistencia buildings that are there today are reproductions built in the 1930’s and located approximately one mile east of the original Estancia site.

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Port of Sacramento - West Sacramento, California

Port of Sacramento - West Sacramento, California

The inland Port of Sacramento opened in 1963.  It is located 79 nautical miles northeast of San Francisco.  It handles 1.3 million tons of freight handled annually.

Sacramento became a ort during the gold rush of 1849.  The river port prospered during the mid-1800’s helping to move men and equipment to gold fields. In the late 1920’s there were two large, luxurious paddle-wheel steamers that ran the route between Sacramento and San Francisco carrying 200 passengers each way on a daily basis.  After the retirement of the Delta King is was refurbished as a restaurant and hotel which is permanently moored on the Old Sacramento waterfront.

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Beverly Hills - Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills - Beverly Hills, California

 

Beverly Hills is considered the richest town in America.  People come from all over the world to shop in the exclusive shops on Rodeo Drive; they visit all the places that are discussed and envied all over the world. Although this area is only three blocks long it constitutes the most famous shopping district in America and probably the most expensive three blocks in the world.

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