9-Nights Coastal California & Yosemite

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Experience exciting big cities, charming seaside towns, amazing natural wonders, and a coastline like no other on this value-minded tour highlighting the best of California. See San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Nob Hill, Chinatown, and Fisherman’s Wharf and experience Yosemite National Park’s wonderland of giant granite peaks, dramatic waterfalls, lush forests, and giant Sequoias-the largest living trees. Explore Monterey where historic Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row were made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel. Take an optional whale-watching excursion to look for humpback whales that call Monterey Bay home from late April through November. Travel the stunning 17-Mile Drive past scenic ocean views, the famed Lone Cypress, and Pebble Beach Golf Course en route to the storybook village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Drive along Big Sur, one of the world’s most unforgettable stretches of coastline with its rugged cliffs, giant redwoods, and spectacular vistas. Arrive in Los Angeles, where guided sightseeing includes the legendary TCL Chinese Theater, the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards, and the star-studded sidewalks of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Have time to explore ‘Tinseltown’ on your own before traveling to Santa Monica to stroll the famous Pier and enjoy the beach. Continue south and tour Mission San Juan Capistrano, called the "Jewel of the Missions’ for its beautiful Spanish buildings and gardens. Arrive in San Diego where sightseeing includes city highlights and the historic Hotel del Coronado, setting of famous films like "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe. Return to Los Angeles where this journey ends, but with memories that last a lifetime!

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San Diego San Diego San Diego is a city offering a little for everyone. Tons of beaches line San Diego's coastline, ranging from the surfer's beach to the family beach to the private romantic beaches hidden away from the crowds. Attractions like Sea World and the world famous San Diego Zoo are a big reason San Diego is a great family destination. And for those who are just here to get away for the weekend and have a good time, San Diego offers an unbelievable nightlife with outrageous nightclubs, live concerts, professional sports, theatrical performances and much more.	Destination Guide
Los Angeles Los Angeles Much of Los Angeles lies in a fairly flat basin, surrounded by mountains and ocean. Although the Santa Monica Mountains, one of the most unheralded of the city’s remaining natural treasures, splits LA between the familiar sights of La-La Land to the south and the charmless suburbs to the north, the metropolis is easily traversed. Places for visitors to explore include Hollywood, Mid-Wilshire, the central strip of Wilshire Boulevard with faded Art Deco "Miracle Mile" zone and good museums, and the beach towns of Santa Monica and Venice, where visitors can stroll along the former’s remodeled pier and Third Street Promenade outdoor mall, or visit the latter’s famed Muscle Beach and oceanside Boardwalk. Lengthier trips to LA may include the old-fashioned charm of Old Pasadena, home of ever-popular Rose Parade and Bowl, Downtown, site of much city heritage and setting for what skyscrapers the area does have, the South Bay, the place to find the region’s second biggest city of Long Beach, and Malibu, where visitors can try to get a glimpse of movie stars and assorted celebrities.	Destination Guide
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Monterey, CA Monterey, CA The historic town of Monterey lies on a peninsula at the southern end of beautiful Monterey Bay on the Pacific Ocean about 85 miles south of San Francisco. Formerly the Mexican capital of California and a whaling and fishingport, Monterey is now mainly a tourist town. Sights include the Old Customhouse (1827) and the First (California) Theatre (1844) located in Monterey State Historic Park. Founded in 1770 by the Spanish, it was capital of Alta California and Mexican California until it came under American control in 1846 during the Mexican War.	Destination Guide
San Francisco San Francisco Blessed with a viable fog-cooled and sun-kissed climate and a dramatic landscape, the San Francisco Bay Area is a visual feast where neither water nor hills are ever too far away. Add to this the cultural medley: Within every neighborhood, from Santa Cruz to Oakland to Mill Valley, a diversity of tastes and interest is thriving. See it in the cuisine, the bookstores, the arts, and the recreational opportunities. To embrace all San Francisco has to offer get out and explore. Walk the streets, drive across the Bay Bridge, go south down the peninsula to Silicon Valley and cruise along the San Mateo coast. Find great sights, museums, art, culture, and family fun attractions. There is a plethora of attractions and activities to satisfy the desires of every one who visits.	Destination Guide

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