State Guide

San Francisco: The City by the Bay will please every member of the family. If you're traveling with kids, ride the cable cars that "climb halfway to the stars," visit the Exploratorium, the Metreon, the zoo, the ships at the National Maritime Museum, Golden Gate Park, and more.

Lake Tahoe: Lake Tahoe has fun activities galore for families: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, tobogganing, swimming, fishing, boating, water-skiing, mountain biking, etc. The possibilities seem endless.

Yosemite National Park: Camping or sleeping in a cabin in Yosemite is one of California's premier attractions for families. Sites lie scattered over 17 campgrounds, surrounded by the rugged Sierra Nevadas. During the day, families can pack their schedule with hiking, bicycling, white-water rafting, scaling snowy peaks, and more.

Santa Cruz: This funky bayside town has everything you need for an ideal family vacation: surfing, sea kayaking, hiking, fishing, and shopping. And those fantastic beaches and the legendary amusement park on the boardwalk will please travelers of all ages.

Disneyland Resort: The "Happiest Place on Earth" is enhanced by its sister theme park, Disney's California Adventure. Whether you're wowed by Disney animation, thrilled by the roller-coaster rides, or interested in the history and secrets of this pop-culture juggernaut, you won't walk away disappointed. Get a FASTPASS to skip those long lines!

San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, & SeaWorld: San Diego boasts three of the world's best animal attractions. At the zoo, animals live in naturalistic habitats such as Monkey Trails and Forest Tails (the most elaborate enclosure it has ever created), and it's one of only four zoos in the U.S. with giant pandas. At the Wild Animal Park, most of the 3,500 animals roam freely over a 1,800-acre spread. And SeaWorld, with its water-themed rides, flashy animal shows, and detailed exhibits, is an aquatic wonderland of pirouetting dolphins and 4-ton killer whales with a penchant for drenching visitors.

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