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The USA's most populous state is practically a country unto itself, divided between green north and arid south. Highlights: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego, Napa/Sonoma wine country, Disneyland, redwood country, skiing, driving the Pacific Coast Highway, and lots more.

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Indio's Coachella Valley Festival included in "The USA's Top 10 Music Festivals"

Redfishingboat (Mick O) Spring and summer are prime music festival season, and after being largely suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the most part they've come roaring back in 2022. The United States being the huge country that it is, there are dozens of options for all musical tastes. Here's a sampling of the top ten, in order of dates (all given for this year, but will be similar in 2023): read post

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In Search of Water in a Thirsty State

At The World on Wheels, in a water-starved state, we go on a water themed adventure.

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Company Town: McCloud, California

At over 14,000 feet, Mt. Shasta is California's second tallest mountain. At The World on Wheels, we start our next adventure along its slopes in the small, former company town of McCloud.

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Trinidad Head Lighthouse Trail, Northern California

We find an accessible trail to the Trinidad Head Lighthouse, today at The World on Wheels.

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David Paul Appell October 28, 2022 at 9:47am

On your next visit to San Francisco, bring your doggo to Dogue, the first high-quality restaurant for canines! https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/27/san-francisco-dogue...

‘Bone-appetite’: San Francisco’s latest trendy restaurant caters to canines | San Francisco | The G…

Dogue, run by a trained chef, has garnered outrage for the high cost of pampering pups but pet parents have been supportive
José Balido September 17, 2022 at 11:31am

Leave it to California to progressive, "woke," whatever you want to call it, but I think this is a great idea: Visit California has just launched a marketing campaign called Visit Native California to promote tourism around the state's 109 recognized tribes: https://www.afar.com/magazine/visit-native-california-program-seeks...

New Visit Native California Program Encourages Travelers to Connect With State's Indigenous Cultures

The new Native-led initiative seeks to showcase the rich cultures of the state’s 109 federally recognized tribes.
Jeffrey Kunst August 21, 2022 at 8:53am

The Golden State is home to some of the USA's most iconic attractions, and this recent list of its top 52 includes not only them but a number of others you may not have heard of well - worth a read if you're California dreamin' on your next vacay! https://365traveler.com/things-to-do-in-california/

52 BEST THINGS TO DO IN CALIFORNIA YOU CAN'T MISS

Home to some of the world’s most iconic cities, white-sand beaches, and the largest trees in the world -- California is a place where culture-savvy t…
Riccardo R February 28, 2022 at 2:02pm

The London-based travel-site BigSevenTravel.com recently came out with "The best cities in the world for art and culture in 2022", and you might expect L.A. to be on the list - and you'd if right, but how close to #1 do you think they rank it? https://bigseventravel.com/best-cities-for-arts-culture/
Darryl Musick November 1, 2021 at 6:06pm

Next up in our tour of California Gold Rush towns is the home of Mark Twain's jumping frogs. It's Angels Camp, today at The World on Wheels.
Darryl Musick September 27, 2021 at 10:17pm

Next up in our series about California Gold Rush Towns at The World on Wheels is Mokelumne Hill.
Darryl Musick September 24, 2021 at 7:09pm

We've added another trail to our Northern California list. We're up to 10 wheelchair accessible trails that you can read about at The World on Wheels.
Darryl Musick September 20, 2021 at 7:00pm

Our last day in Point Reyes is spent on a wildlife tour of the northern end of the peninsula, today at The World on Wheels.
Darryl Musick September 17, 2021 at 7:07pm

Getting up close and personal with the infamous San Andreas fault, today at The World on Wheels.
Darryl Musick September 14, 2021 at 12:34am

We're escaping the summer heat and mountain smoke at The World on Wheels today as we check out Point Reyes and Tomales Bay in Northern California.