Top Locations for Outdoor Activities in California

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ACrystal Cove SP

Crystal Cove SP
  • Laguna Beach
    California, USA
  • +1 949 494 3539
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: concessions-food available, visitor c… more
  • If you like to hike ,or mountain bike,or be outside with what is left of SoCal nature, you're going to love this place. There are several types of trails ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Now Open! The Crystal Cove Historic District is a 12.3-acre coastal portion of the 2,791-acre Crystal Cove State Park. The federally listed Historic District is an enclave of 46 vintage rustic coastal cottages originally built in the 1920’s and 1930’s nestled around the mouth of Los... more on Parks.ca.gov

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Crystal Cove SP
Laguna Beach
California, USA

BMission Beach

Mission Beach
  • Mission Blvd and Portsmouth Ct
    San Diego, CA 92109
  • +1 619 221 8901
5.0
51+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: lifeguarded, concessions-food availab… more
  • I've stayed at the Mission Bay Tennis Resort, it was great, it's right across from Sea World, it's an overall great place to stay. we had a ball walking around and touring lots ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Okay Im from Minnesota- I dont know if you can really go wrong picking a beach in San Diego. Then you start reviewing them, finding they each have a style all their own. We stayed at the Dana Inn and could drive right over to the beach often. (May 2005). Very relaxing just reading on the beach, p... more on TripAdvisor

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Mission Beach
Mission Blvd and Portsmouth Ct
San Diego, CA 92109

CSan Diego Wild Animal Park

San Diego Wild Animal Park
  • 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
    San Diego,CA,92027
  • +1 760 747 8702
4.5
121+ reviews, 4 sources
  • Highlights: gift shop, wheelchair accessible, str… more
  • I have been to the San Diego Wild Animal Park countless times since 1997. This is one of the must enriching experiences I have ever had. Because of thise trip I bought a high-end SLR camera and telephoto lens. The best time to go is in the fall or spring and get there as early as you can so you c... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • ...plan a full day for this hilly and encyclopedic spot that requires lots of walking, or, on summer days, visit during cooler evening hours to avoid the midday heat; in addition, there are kids programs, like camping ... more on Amazon.com

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San Diego Wild Animal Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
San Diego,CA,92027

DCabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument
  • 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
    San Diego, CA 92106
  • 6195575450
4.5
36+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: visitor center, guided tours, restroo… more
  • ...the modern informative visitor center and knowledgeable rangers help you learn about the history of this spot, but younger kids just appreciate lots of room to run ... more on Amazon.com
  • I too have a National Parks pass, which I'm trying to get the most out of this year. Cabrillo was well worth the visit regardless. It's such a pretty ... more on Yelp

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Cabrillo National Monument
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

EAvila Beach

Avila Beach
  • San Luis Obispo
    CA
  • Overview Avila Beach is a quaint, family-friendly coastal town, often overlooked along the Central Coast. It is located on Highway 101 just south of San Luis Obispo. The people are friendly and the pace is laid back, but there is plenty to do here. Shady tree-lined roads amidst rolling hills lead to the b... more on Avila-beach.beachdirectory.com

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Avila Beach
San Luis Obispo
CA

FSunnyside Restaurant and Lodge

Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge
  • 01850 West Lake Blvd
    Tahoe City, CA, United States
  • +1 530 583 7200
4.0
54+ reviews, 3 sources
  • was absolutely a great experience more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Great lodge/hotel right on lake tahoe! we spent two nights there and had dinner on the deck the first night - the food was great more on TripAdvisor

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Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge
01850 West Lake Blvd
Tahoe City, CA, United States

GAlum Rock Park

Alum Rock Park
  • 16240 Alum Rock Ave
    San Jose, CA, 95127
  • +1 408 277 4539
4.5
30+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: picnic tables more
  • Great place to bring kids for a picnic and playground experience, visit the nature center and learn about the wild animals in the park. Trails provide ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • A hidden jewel other than the popular Eagle rock, is a hike up the North Rim Trail to the Quick Trail (single track) and then to the Boccardo Loop Trail. ... more on Yelp

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Alum Rock Park
16240 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose, CA, 95127

HRussian Gulch SP

Russian Gulch SP
  • Highway One
    Mendocino, P.O. Box 123, Duncans Mills, CA, Mendocino, CA 95430
  • +1 707 937 5804
  • Highlights: picnic tables, restrooms, wheelchair … more
  • ...sea caves, a waterfall, and a beach popular for rock fishing, scuba diving, and swimming in the chilly waters... more on Amazon.com
  • Overview This park is known for the heavily forested Russian Gulch Creek Canyon, a headland that features the Devil's Punch Bowl (a large, collapsed sea cave with churning water), and a beach that offers swimming, tide pool exploring, skin diving and rock fishing. Inland, there is a 36-foot high waterfall... more on Parks.ca.gov

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Russian Gulch SP
Highway One
Mendocino, P.O. Box 123, Duncans Mills, CA, Mendocino, CA 95430

IGriffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory
  • 2800 Observatory Rd
    Los Angeles, CA 90027-1255
  • +1 323 664 1191 (Recorded Inform
4.5
142+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • It's awesome thing to look outside ones own world into the universe where discovery is a daily occurence. The Observatory gives us a glimpse of realization of how very ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I suggest getting there early as it tends to get crowded after noontime. I thought the exhibits within the Observatory were pretty boring.Lots of reading and pictures that didn't necessarily impress me. The views of LA were amazing. And i loved the Planetarium Show. MUST SEE! get there early beca... more on TripAdvisor

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Griffith Observatory
2800 Observatory Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1255

JDel Monte Beach

  • Monterey
    CA
  • Highlights: concessions-food available, parking more
  • Overview Del Monte Beach actually spreads from Fisherman's Wharf (Monterey) all the way to Moss Landing. For our purposes, we'll focus on the area immediately north of Fisherman's Wharf. The water here is generally calm, due to the protection of the wharf and breakwater. About 200 yards offshore and runni... more on Aquaticdreams.com

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Del Monte Beach
Monterey
CA