Sights in California
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Sacramento History Museum
- Sacramento, USA
- Sights › Other
The Sacramento History Museum focuses on the gold rush.
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Vikingsholm Castle
- Lake Tahoe, USA
- Sights › Other
Vikingsholm Castle is a 1920s Scandinavian-style mansion.
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Butano State Park
Butano State Park, about 5 miles south of Pescadero, is good for day hikes.
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Goldwell Open Air Museum
Trippy installation art started by Belgian artist Albert Szukalski in 1984.
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Chico Creek Nature Center
Inside Bidwell Park, the Chico Creek Nature Center has a living animal museum.
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Point Arena Lighthouse
- California, USA
- Sights › Other
Point Arena Lighthouse is one of the tallest on the West Coast.
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Davis Farmers Market
The Davis Farmers Market features food vendors, street performers and live bands.
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Taylor Planetarium & Observatory
Taylor Planetarium & Observatory offers star-gazing programs; call for times.
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
Attractions in Marin Headlands include the Point Bonita Lighthouse.
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UC Davis Arboretum
- Davis, USA
- Sights › University
For a short hike, a paved 2-mile trail runs through the peaceful UC Davis Arboretum.
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Mariposa Grove Museum
In the upper grove is the Mariposa Grove Museum with displays about sequoia ecology.
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Twenty Mule Team Canyon
A windy one-way loop through an ancient lakebed - it will make you feel like an ant.
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Tallac Historic Site
- Lake Tahoe, USA
- Sights › Other
Tallac Historic Site, preserves early 20th-century vacation estates.
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The Artery
The Artery is a gallery that exhibits contemporary paintings and crafts (lots of pots).
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Galería de la Raza
Art never forgets its roots at this nonprofit showcase for Latino art since 1970. Recent standouts include Sayuri Guzman's group portrait of Latinas connected by their long, braided hair, a group show exploring SF's Latin gay culture, and Enrique Chagoya's post– September 11 dinosaurs escaping the TV and rampaging through suburban living rooms. On the gallery wall outside is the Digital Mural Project, a billboard featuring slogans like 'Venceremos/We shall overcome' instead of the usual cigarette advertisements.
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Mingei International Museum
Exhibits folk art from around the globe; don't miss the lovely museum store here.
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Carmel Beach
If you're afraid of sunburn, you'll love the Carmel Beach, a nice crescent of white sand.
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Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab
Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab has cool interactive exhibits for kids.
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Guest House Museum
The 1892 Guest House Museum, a majestic Victorian, displays relics of Fort Bragg's history.
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Catharine Clark Gallery
Art revolutions are instigated at Catharine Clark, a showcase for such gorgeous provocations as Al Farrow's miniature religious monuments made from ammunition, and Masami Teraoka's paintings of geishas and goddesses banding together like superheroines to fend off wayward priests. Don't miss the video/new media room, featuring works such as Anthony Discenza's mesmerizing digital remix of suburban dream homes.
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Wildhurst Vineyards
Wildhurst makes the best wine on the lake - try the sauvignon blanc - but lacks atmosphere.
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Battery Point Lighthouse
You can check out the 1865 Battery Point Lighthouse at the south end of A St.
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Courthouse Museum
Inside the Merced County Courthouse is the excellent Courthouse Museum, well worth a quick peek.
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Bolinas Museum
Bolinas Museum has exhibits showcasing local artists as well as highlighting the region's history.
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Uphill from the mission, this garden is devoted to California's native flora. Rolling trails meander through cacti and wildflowers past the historic mission dam and aqueduct. Nearby is a natural-history museum for kiddos.
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