Why Travel To California?

California, the third largest state in the U.S.A., boastsMojave Desert has a Semi-arid or Steppe climate.
of countless destinations that will surely cater to anyHere, rainfall is less and temperatures are warmer
traveler's discriminative taste. There are numerouscompared to that of the Mediterranean zone. A
theme parks, national parks, historical sites, andmilder and somewhat cooler version exists along the
natural wonders that span the state's entirety. It is anarrow coastal strip from Los Angeles to San Diego.
state that can be summed up in one word - Diverse.A somewhat unforgiving type is the Desert climate,
Diversity can be manifested in the people, touristwhich could be experienced in the southeastern part
spots, climate, and topography.of the state, east of the Sierra Nevada and the
The people in California are a happy mixture ofPeninsular Ranges, and in the southwestern part of
different ethnic backgrounds. Aside from your typicalthe San Joaquin Valley. Blocked by the mountain
White Americans, there are the African Americans,ranges from the moisture-laden Pacific storms, this
Native Americans, Hispanics and Asians. A communityregion receives very little precipitation. This region
of citizens with the same ethnic background is notaccounts for the hottest temperature anywhere in
difficult to find. This uncanny mixture of varyingthe state, averaging over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in
cultures makes travel to California as colorful and asJuly. The highest temperature ever recorded in the
memorable as can be.United States occurred in Death Valley, reaching a
Tourist spots abound the state. Numerous themehigh of 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913.
parks like Disneyland, Lego Land, Knott's Berry Farm,Finally, the Microthermal or Alpine climate is present in
Six Flags, and Magic Mountain are famous the worldthe higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada, Modoc
over. For those who want to commune with nature,Plateau, and the Klamath Mountains. It is
there is always the national parks such as Yosemite.characterized by short, cool summers, and vigorous
A journey through the state's major cities wouldwinters. This region is the major source of California's
unveil modernity at its finest, but one could alwayswater supply.
take a trip to historic places like the Old Town of SanThe topography of California is also a wonder on its
Diego where rustic houses makes you feel like timeown. The surface of the state could go as low as
stopped in the 19th century. For a touch of glitz and282 feet below sea level (Badwater in Death Valley,
glamour, there is always Hollywood. Here, one couldthe lowest point in the Western Hemisphere) to as
leisurely stroll down the walk of fame, visit the moviehigh as 14,495 feet (Mount Whitney, the highest
studios, see the celebrity's homes, or even witness apoint in the U.S. outside Alaska). Mountains cover
movie being made. A visit to Hollywood couldmost of the state's surface 20% of which is covered
definitely make travel to California unforgettable.by the Sierra Nevada, the longest mountain range in
Diversity could also be seen in the state's climate. OfCalifornia. The state is also a host to three deserts,
the five major types of climate zones, four of thesethe Mojave, Colorado, and Death Valley. These, plus
could be experienced in California, with only the hot1,264 miles of coastal area make California's
and rainy tropical climate missing. Mediterraneantopography as diverse as it could be.
climate can be experienced along coastal CaliforniaWith a state as diverse as California, one could
and parts of the interior valley. It is characterized byalways find things to do and places to go. That is
relatively warm, dry summers and mild winters. Muchwhy California never fails to make it as one of the
of the San Joaquin Valley and the fringes of theworld's premiere destination for travel and relaxation.