Best California destinations to visit this Winter

At CBX, we are fans of California and all its wonderful sites. If you are like us and love the sun, theme parks and lots of fun, this article is for you.

California, or as many know it "The Golden State" is known for its incredible coasts full of sun and spectacular landscapes. Let's not leave aside its incredible mountainous areas or the most visited tourist spot in California, "Hollywood". It is one of the largest states in the U.S. and within this wonderful state you will find different cities and tourist attractions that will give you the best vacations and will surely make you want to come back.

If big cities are your thing.

Los Angeles, The land of opportunity.

LA has an endless number of places that will make you fall in love from Hollywood, to the center of the city surrounded by huge skyscrapers and many shopping malls in between. Beverly Hills is the hideout of famous Hollywood stars and their incredible mansions. In Santa Monica you can walk along the incredible pier overlooking Venice Beach and its fair.

Universal Studios and its great rides and extreme attractions based on movies is also a place you will love. Don’t miss visting Legoland which has more than 60 rides, shows and attractions and a thematic hotel in Carlsbad. And last but not least, "The Happiest Place on Earth" Disneyland and its incredible rides and attractions for children and adults.

San Francisco, The City on the Bay.

Undoubtedly the Golden Gate Bridge is the first attraction to visit in this city. San Francisco will make you fall in love with Union Square, the center of the city where you can go shopping. Also, you can't miss "Castro" the LGBTQI+ neighborhood of San Francisco, full of colorful streets, and gay bars to visit.

Silicon Valley will appeal to you if you are an IT lover, the Bay Bridge that connects San Francisco and Oakland with a spectacular view is worth a walk, and finally Fisherman’s Warf, is considered the best place to eat crab and fresh seafood.

San Diego, the Finest City in the United States.

Famous for its beaches and warm weather, San Diego welcomes you with Coronado beach, La Jolla and Pacific Beach, where you can surf and sunbathe. You should visit Balboa Park, the largest cultural park in the USA with 7 museums and the San Diego Zoo. Don't forget to also visit the Safari Park, if you are an animal lover. And finally Sunset Cliffs is a beautiful place overlooking the ocean.

If Nature is your thing.

Yosemite and Death Valley.

Two of the most famous natural parks in the United States.Yosemite, located in the Sierra Nevada, will give you the best landscapes with great mountains and lakes. In the Valley of the Butterflies you can admire great sequoias.

Death Valley is one of the hottest deserts in the world with amazing landscapes that showcase the colorful mountains and the Golden Canyon and Dantes Point. Valle Napa, land of wines.

As you probably already know, California is a wine state with the perfect climate for growing and producing wine. If you are a wine lover, or you are interested in wine growing, don’t miss this incredible tourist attraction.

Here is a list of the most important vineyards in Napa Valley:

• Newland Vineyards
• Bodega Foxan
• Domaine Chandon
• Robert Sinskey

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