Location ID: #1848
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California's most notorious gold-mining town, Bodie attracted miners, gamblers, prostitutes and hotel operators. Now it is the best-preserved ghost town in the West. This State historic park is located in a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. ...
Location ID: #6964
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Burton Creek State Park covers 2000 acres of land on the outskirts of Tahoe City. Six miles of unpaved roadway used for hiking and cross-country skiing—tunnel of trees. King's Beach is on the north shore. Summer temperatures range from about 75 ...
Location ID: #7467
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Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark. Also popular is in the summer is bare-handed fishing for California grunion, a species that only spawns on sandy southern California ...
Location ID: #7454
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The park consists of campsites and a large day-use picnic area. Hiking, picnicking, and camping are popular summertime activities, while salmon and steelhead fishing are popular in the winter. Wilderness lake with boat docks & ramps, picnic tables & ...
Location ID: #10277689
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Borrego Desert State Park features amenities like drinkable water, restrooms, and hot, coin-operated showers.
Location ID: #10129210
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A spot frequented by both locals and visitors, the village of Mendocino's biggest beach offers a great place for walks. Located at the mouth of Big River. The beach changes configuration seasonally, sometimes creating large swaps of beach and/or a ...
Location ID: #7342
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Big Basin is California’s oldest State Park. The park contains the largest stand of Ancient Coast Redwoods south of San Francisco. The park has a wide variety of environments, canyons, slopes, animals and over 80 miles of trails. Some closures ...
Location ID: #7093
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360 scenic vistas of Downtown L.A. basin. Open terrain. No parking on grounds. Must base camp off site. Call Ranger for scouting access. Take in breathtaking views, hike through restored native habitat, and enjoy a state-of-the-art visitor center ...
Location ID: #10125588
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A half-mile long boardwalk offering views of the open ocean and coastlines. There are three observation decks with bench seating.
Location ID: #7470
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The park features miles of hiking trails, 21 drive-in campsites and 18 walk-in campsites.
Location ID: #7468
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Brannan Island State Recreation Area is a maze of waterways through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This park northeast of San Francisco Bay, has countless islands and marshes with many wildlife habitats and many opportunities for recreation, ...
Location ID: #7461
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Located in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country, the Park offers camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking trails that go through stands of coastal redwoods as well as forests of Douglas-fir, tanoak, and madrone. Daytime visitors can ...
Location ID: #7457
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Located in the northernmost part of the San Joaquin Valley, Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area is a popular place for water-oriented recreation, especially fishing and windsurfing. It also features a bike trail (along the California Aqueduct ...
Location ID: #7456
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The original building has been restored with reconstructed period furnishings and exhibits. The interior includes a board-for-board reconstruction of the building’s original floor with ponderosa pine. The desks, three of which are originals from the ...
Location ID: #7455
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Benicia State Recreation Area covers marsh, grassy hillsides and rocky beaches along the narrowest portion of the Carquinez Strait.
Cyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and roller skaters enjoy the park’s 2 ½ miles of road and bike paths. ...
Location ID: #1849
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Located within the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, Border Field State Park sits in the very southwestern corner of the United States, 15 miles south of San Diego. This important wildlife habitat, comprised of sand dunes and salt ...
Location ID: #4442
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Bodega Head boasts dramatic waterfront bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, while Bodega Dunes has a long expanse of hilly, grassy sand dunes stretching from North to South.
Location ID: #7458
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This park preserves a fine example of a disappearing natural resource - the riverine habitat. The river’s various landscapes display great scenic beauty and constant change. The riparian plant and animal communities here depend strongly on each ...
Location ID: #7469
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Purchased by the State of California in 1983 this historic ranch property is hidden in a pristine valley south of Half Moon Bay. The area offers solitude, groves of mature eucalyptus, and a rich assortment of wildlife. With the addition of Rancho ...
Location ID: #5783
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The beach features fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. Visitors can explore tide pools with anemones, crab, sea urchins and other marine inhabitants. The beach also has a self-guided nature trail.
Swimming is dangerous because of cold water, ...
Location ID: #1831
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Grist Mill next to multi-story wood building; isolated in wooded area. This park contains a water powered grist mill built in 1846. The mill and the 36 foot water wheel are protected as a State Historical landmark. The first church in the Napa ...