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The state's best-known western U.S., California has a vast territory known of climatic variation, and hence even a surprising diversity of landscapes. The California coast is of course the reputation of this state: here we find the main towns, the huge Los Angeles (with its famous beaches, Venice Beach) to the fantastic San Francisco (and the inevitable Golden Gate ), advanced technologies in Silicon Valley, the film industry and Hollywood stars. Wildest corners, as in Big Sur, have a wooded coast plunges steeply into the sea on land, we alternate between wine valleys whose productions are gaining in reputation, Parks-like alpine (Yosemite Park), the driest deserts in the region of San Diego in the snowcapped Sierra Nevada ... Twin Peaks is the name we gave the two highest hills overlooking the city of San Francisco after Mount Davidson. At a height of 280 meters, they offer breathtaking views of the city. It also uses the name of Twin Peaks to designate the neighborhood surrounding hills. Twin Peaks Boulevard is the only road that leads to the top of hills, reaching Christmas Tree Point on the north side, where parking and an esplanade offering a view of the larger San Francisco and its bay. There is no public transportation leading directly to the summit of Twin Peaks, but the bus 37 Corbett is a stop near a trail back to Crestline Drive. Golden Gate Park is the largest park in San Francisco. Greater than 6 hectares of Central Park in New York, is a favorite of San Franciscans and tourists alike. Bordering the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, it extends 5km long and 800m wide. If the proposed construction date of 1860, it is concluded that 10 years later. In 1875, over 60 000 trees are planted to dress up this vast expanse. Today there are over one million. In total, over 6 000 plant species from all regions of the world live there. The park houses several buildings. The most exotic is without doubt the Japanese Tea Garden, opened in 1894.On can enjoy a traditional tea in the middle of bonsai, pagodas, small bridges and ponds in Japan. The conservatory of flowers is also great. Built in 1878, this greenhouse is one of the largest in the world. Restored in 1883, it survived the earthquake that struck San Francisco in 1909 and a fire in 1918. Damaged by a storm in 1995, it remained closed to the public until 2003. Features: The conservatory plants, the Japanese Tea Garden, the Camellia and Fuchsia Garden, the Music Concourse, the Museum of Natural History, the National AIDS Memorial Grove, a memorial dedicated to patients and victims of AIDS. To do: Rent a bike to tour the park. Rent a pedal boat. Promenade on Ocean Beach, the longest beach in San Francisco at the end of the park. Prac Yosemite National Park encompasses approximately 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq. Miles) and includes one of the most beautiful alpine valleys in the world. Yosemite Valley has a length of 13km (8 miles) and a width of only 1600 m (1 mile). The steep granite walls with a height of 1000 m (3000 feet) stand on both sides of the valley. Nine waterfalls cascade into the valley. Five of them are over 300 m high, the waters of Yosemite falls drop 740 meters (2425 feet) before crashing on the rocks. Most visitors come to gaze at the Yosemite Valley and it can get very crowded especially on weekends. There is a loop road between the valley and access is sometimes restricted during the weekend was charged with. The Park Service organize shuttle bus around the loop from some parking lots. The accommodation and camping in the valley have generally full during the summer months when they are offered to book a year in advance. It is always easier to find accommodation outside the valley in other parts of the park or at some distance from the park entrance. Whether you take the shuttle or you are driving yourself along the loop, you have to stop frequently to walk is different points of view to fully appreciate the magnificent scenery. Since the meadow below the El Capitan you can hardly imagine the tiny figures of climbers on the side of the granite wall 1,000 feet high. The echo effect of smooth granite, you can hear the cries of encouragement to the climbers to launch a distance of 1600 meters. At night you could see their torches flicker along the cliff. Yosemite has less than 320 km (200 miles) of paved roads but more than 1,300 km (800 miles) of hiking trails. Over 95% of the park are designated as wilderness. This is a fascinating place for walking and hiking. The place is also ideal for climbing on the side of vertical granite walls. For a short time El Capitan has been used for the dangerous sport that is the "base jumping" or drop until the Park Service banned the sport. Yosemite National Park also contains an impressive forest of giant sequoias, a ski resort and a pass to the desert of eastern California. The Tioga Pass is at an altitude of 3031 m (9945 feet) and is generally closed in winter. Just beyond the pass is the Mono Lake with its unusual deposits of limestone and the ghost town well preserved Bodie |
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