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One of the best places to visit in California (USA) you must know.

Best tourist attractions in California that are top-rated.

By Devesh Pareek (Digital expert)Published 3 years ago 5 min read
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One of the best places to visit in California (USA) you must know.
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Here is the list of top places to visit in California with family. These are one of the best places in California to see at least one time in life.

There are many countries in the world where people dream of going around, but out of these countries, America is one country where everyone wants to go once in their life. America is a country where there is no shortage of tourist places, there are many such sights here which have their own special feature. Let us tell you that America is the third most populous country in the world, from the crowded mega-cities to the small cities, natural beauty, special tourist places, big buildings attract tourists.

If you want to enjoy beautiful hills, enchanting alpine settlements, and natural beauty with lots of winter sports, there is no better place than California. In the midst of falling snow in California, you can also enjoy fat tire biking, snowshoe track, and cross country skiing.

Sea world

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This theme park is a classic family destination. Here, in addition to the orca and dolphin shows with children, one can admire marine life closely. The three rides here are quite popular. Here children can be part of rides such as Manata, Journey of Atlantis, Wild Arctic Ride, Skytower, Elmo Flying Fish. It is located on the Sea-World Mission-Bay waterfront in San Diego.

Santa Catalina Island is located 26 miles southwest of Wilmington Port, Los Angeles. This place is extremely popular for water sports. Camping, scuba diving, swimming, deep-sea fishing, kayaking, etc. can be enjoyed here. The highest point of this island is Mount Orizaba, which is about 2097 feet high. At Casino Point is Avalon Underwater Drive Park, America's first non-profit underwater park. Flying fish is the main attraction here.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

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It is known for huge redwoods. This National Park is an area with high granite mountains, mountain lakes, rivers, and dense forests. To the south of the Sierra National Forest in California, Sequoia and King's Canyon National Park are also ancient playgrounds. Apart from this, here you can relax by driving between big trees, winding valleys and white water rivers. The biggest feature of this park is the giant redwood trees, which are about 250-300 feet in length and about 40 feet in diameter. You may be surprised to know that the lifespan of these trees is up to 3500 years. Large redwood trees can be seen throughout the park.

Tahoe Lake

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It is the largest freshwater lake in Northern California. It is located between the borders of California and Nawada. It is a very beautiful place situated on a high mountain. In summer, it is the ideal place for boating, while in winter a large number of people come here for skiing. There are a total of six major resorts, including Alpine Meadows, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Northstar California, Sierra-et-Tahoe, and Squaw Valley. If you want to enjoy an exciting journey with the family, this can be a great place.

Disneyland

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If you want to see a big smile on your children's faces, then definitely visit Disneyland. Disneyland, based in Anaheim, has been popular as a family destination. In this park, you have almost all the types of rides, games, shows, and entertainment available. The entertainment show here is designed for children and adults. It is not just the park. Here you can go shopping with the kids at the Downtown Disney District or take a trip to the Disney Adventure Park. R will not be disappointed at all when he comes here with family and children.

Yosemite National Park

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Yosemite National Park is a very beautiful and popular national park in the United States of America, located in Northern California. The mountains, valleys, rivers, waterfalls, and spectacular scenery here have attracted tourists and artists for decades. There are many waterfalls here. Upper Yosemite waterfall falls from a height of about 1430 feet. It is also famous for all winter sports. The s'mores and rink-side fire pit (fire pit) here will especially attract you. Yosemite is also a great place for skiing at Kross Country Skiing or Glacier Point. Along with this, you can also enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride here. Especially this place is very popular among adventure and nature lovers. Do not forget to visit Sheer Rocks after moving here. It is one of the most popular places. Apart from this one can see Cathedral Spire, Sentinel Dome, Sentinel Rocks, Half Dome, etc. One can view the beautiful views of the valley from Eagle Peak.

Lassen Volcanic National Park

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In Lassen Volcanic National Park you will get a chance of snowshoeing. Here are all kinds of volcanoes of nature. Actually, in the cold, this park is covered with a fine powder of the Cascade Range, due to which it attracts tourists. With this, the bubbling mud and steamy fumaerolls take a supernatural appearance even in the cold due to the volcanic effect. However, despite this snow falls here, due to which you can snowshoe, camp and sled. Many tourists visit this park.

Big Bear Lake

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While Southern California is famous for Hollywood, it is also famous for beaches. Apart from this, there are seasonal snow-capped peaks where there are many fun activities. Tourists from far and wide come to enjoy the many winter sports including skiers, snowboarders at Big Bear Lake located here.

Mammoth Mountains

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Going to California, then definitely visit Mammoth Mountains. This mountain receives an average of more than 30 feet (9 m) of snow. The special thing about this mountain is that in spite of the very cold, you will not need to apply sunscreen here. In fact, along with the cold, the mammoth remains sunny for about 300 days. In such a situation, after ski here, you can see people resting on the chair. The village also has many shops, restaurants, and nightlife down from the mountain. If you do not play ski, you can still enjoy Gandola on Mount Mammoth. The peaks of this mountain are 11053 feet (3369 m) high from where you get a spectacular view of the entire city.

So these are some of the best places to visit in California that deserve at least one visit by us who are able to go there.

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