California, my personal favourite destination in the USA, possibly offers the widest diversity of anywhere on the planet, let alone any other US State, both in terms of its geographical make up and its man-made attractions. Where else can you find warm beaches, stunning sunsets, huge mountain ranges, visit iconic cities, harvest great wines and visit the desert, all within a relatively easy drive.
Located on the West Coast of the United States, California is the third largest US State by area. With a stunning coastline (all 1264 miles of it), dramatic deserts, rugged mountains, and beautiful lakes, California offers wide-open spaces for everything from scenic road trips to adrenaline-fueled adventures.
From its Hollywood to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, world-famous film backdrops, viniculture, and colourful gold rush heritage, California is well deserving of its nickname ? The Golden State.
Catch flawless waves in Malibu and Huntington Beaches (Surfer Today?s Ultimate Destination and Capital of Surfing respectively), both in Southern California which is the best that US surfing has to offer; and Santa Cruz Beach (Surf City USA, no less) further north.

Enjoy spectacular whale spotting off the Mendocino Coastline (every year between Nov and April 20,000 gray whales migrate from Alaska down to Mexico and can be seen from many places along the coastline)  and then bears in Yosemite National Park ? although anyone from LA will tell you that Monrovia at the LA foothills on g...