California

Popularly recognized as The OC, this world-class visitor destination is the center of Southern California fun located between Los Angeles and San Diego. OC's second largest city is Anaheim - the perfect starting point for your OC adventures. You'll find plenty of things to see and do: inviting beaches, unparalleled shopping and entertainment, trendy restaurants, sexy nightlife, championship golf, lively art districts, beautiful historic landmarks and the ultimate family attractions.

From glistening lakes and world-class rivers to scenic drives and backcountry roads, the Shasta Cascade provides something for everyone to discover and enjoy. Your vacation in our region can provide great recreation, adventure or pure relaxation – the perfect escape from the fast pace of city life. Come and enjoy the uncrowded, unspoiled wide open spaces where you will have the chance to Explore, Reflect, Refresh, Discover and Bond.

Formed in 1996, the Gold Country Visitors Association (GCVA) is funded through membership dues combined with funding from the California Travel and Tourism Commission. The GCVA's primary goal is to develop open communications throughout California's Gold Country with the sole focus of promoting tourism to the Gold Country through a regional, cooperative effort.

Calaveras County boasts historic and picturesque gold rush towns, award-winning California wineries and micro-breweries, eclectic art galleries, antique shops, and California gold rush museums. Visit our new “California foodie” website which emphasizes the variety of agriculture and food-centric events and shopping available in Calaveras County. Year-round outdoor adventures are also yours in Calaveras County. Learn the art of panning for gold in California, or go caving in the variety of natural limestone and crystalline-filled caverns. “Zip” 1500 feet on a zip line 100 feet above the earth. Play a round of golf on professional California golf courses stretched out along canyon ridges in the pines or among 200 year old oaks in rolling terrain. Shopping in Calaveras County is at its most fun and innovative in the tiny, fascinating towns full Gold Country history.

Catalina Island is a place where the gentle rhythm of the waves makes time slow down. It’s a place where you can paddle through crystal clear waters in the crisp morning air, followed by Mai Tais and sun soaked massages on the beach in the afternoon. Moonlit walks are the norm and a sense of timelessness surrounds you. That Catalina feeling of tranquility is better known as Island Time.
Island Time allows you the time to do all the things you love to do, at your own pace.

Bakersfield is the seat of Kern County, which generates 76 percent of the state's oil supply and ranks third among all counties in the United States in agriculture-related production. From award-winning museum exhibits to a variety of regional attractions, Bakersfield has something to do for everyone! Bakersfield also boasts an impressive collection of locally-owned, authentic restaurants including more Basque eateries than any other city in the nation.

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Lift and Lodging Skiing and Snowboarding Vacation Packages offer heavily discounted all-day, interchangeable lift tickets good for both mountain ski resorts, Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, along with discounted ski accommodations in Big Bear cabins, hotels, lodges, bed and breakfasts or vacation rentals. No matter what your taste or budget, Big Bear is sure to fit your needs

Berkeley is a vibrant and spirited place that may surprise those who still see it as the counter-culture center of the Sixties. Free Speech and “Flower Power” are forever in the city’s “DNA,” but Berkeley has evolved into a culinary and cultural travel destination with a “green” soul. Chances are that you’ll still see more tie-dye per capita in Berkeley, but a deeper look reveals a small yet dynamic city that is consummately Californian in setting, international in cultural outlook, and filled with superb restaurants, shops, theaters and cafes.

Buellton enjoys a Mediterranean coastal climate with mild, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Typical summer temperatures are in the 80s and winter temperatures hover in the 60s. Winter lows are generally in the 30s with an occasional frosty dip below freezing.