Sights in California
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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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Carmel Beach
If you're afraid of sunburn, you'll love the Carmel Beach, a nice crescent of white sand.
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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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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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The Artery
The Artery is a gallery that exhibits contemporary paintings and crafts (lots of pots).
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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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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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Mariposa Grove Museum
In the upper grove is the Mariposa Grove Museum with displays about sequoia ecology.
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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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Point Bonita Lighthouse
Attractions in Marin Headlands include the Point Bonita Lighthouse.
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Taylor Planetarium & Observatory
Taylor Planetarium & Observatory offers star-gazing programs; call for times.
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Davis Farmers Market
The Davis Farmers Market features food vendors, street performers and live bands.
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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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Chico Creek Nature Center
Inside Bidwell Park, the Chico Creek Nature Center has a living animal museum.
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Goldwell Open Air Museum
Trippy installation art started by Belgian artist Albert Szukalski in 1984.
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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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Vikingsholm Castle
- Lake Tahoe, USA
- Sights › Other
Vikingsholm Castle is a 1920s Scandinavian-style mansion.
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Sacramento History Museum
- Sacramento, USA
- Sights › Other
The Sacramento History Museum focuses on the gold rush.
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Nevada City Winery
The Nevada City Winery offers tastes of its tasty syrah and zinfandel.
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Dante's View
At 5475ft, the view here is absolutely brilliant at sunrise or sunset.
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Guenoc & Langtry Estate Vineyards
These are the most beautiful vineyards; port is what's best to drink.
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Discovery Museum
The Discovery Museum has hands-on exhibits and gold rush displays.
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Avila Adobe
This 1818 ranch home claims to be the city's oldest existing building. It's decorated with period furniture, and a video gives history and highlights of the neighborhood.
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Turtle Bay Exploration Park
A kid-friendly science center.
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University of California, San Diego
Outside La Jolla's central village is the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), with its renowned research facilities.
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