California

1. California By: Erika Haynes Click to begin

2. Table of Contents 1.Title Slide 2.Table of Contents 3.Map of your State 4. State Symbols 5. Population and Important Statistics 6. Cities and Towns 7. Things to do 8. Citations

3. California State Map Claytoncramer,com

4. The States Capital Sacramento, California

5. California's state capital, SACRAMENTO, in the flatlands of the Central Valley, was founded in 1839 by the Swiss John Sutter. He worked hard for ten years to build a busy trading center and cattle ranch, only to be thwarted by the discovery of gold at a nearby sawmill in 1848. His workers quit their jobs to go prospecting, and thousands more flocked to the goldfields of the Central Mother Lode, without any respect for Sutter's claims to the land. Sacramento became the main supply point for the miners, and remained important as the western headquarters of the transcontinental railroad. Flashy office towers and hotel complexes have now sprung from its rather suburban streetscape, enlivening the flat grid of leafy, tree-lined blocks, and going some way towards resurrecting the rowdy, free-for-all spirit of the city's Gold Rush past. Sacramento is not especially prominent on most travelers' itineraries. There's not a great deal to see, though the wharves, warehouses, saloons and stores of the historic core along the riverfront have been restored and converted into the touristy shops and restaurants of Old Sacramento. On the northern edge of the old town, the California State Railroad Museum (daily 10am–5pm; $3) brings together a range of lavishly restored 1860s locomotives, with "cow-catcher" front grilles and bulbous smokestacks. The old passenger station and freight depot, a block south on Front Street, now serve as the summer depot for a refurbished Central Pacific Railroad steam train (summer weekends 11am–5pm; $6), which makes a seven-mile, 45-minute round-trip along the river.

6. Animal Bird Colors Dance Fish Flag Flower Gemstone Insect Reptile Song Tree STATE SYMBOLS

7. California State's Animal California is awash in grizzly bear emblems, beginning with its famous Bear Flag, hastily constructed during a minor 1846 confrontation between Americans and Spanish officials at Sonora, California that over time became known as the Bear Flag Revolt. The California grizzly bear, a large and very powerful carnivore indeed, thrived in the valleys and the coastal slopes of California at that time. The California grizzly's relationship with the settlers, who poured into California, particularly after the discovery of gold in 1848, was interesting. Grizzly Bear Adopted June 14, 1953

8. California's State Bird Mrweis.com California Valley Quail Adopted June 12, 1931 It was the Audubon Society that selected the valley quail as an appropriate symbol of California and recommended its official adoption to the California Legislature. It was Assembly members Eleanore Miller and Charles W. Fisher who brought the legislation to the California Legislature.

9. California's State Colors The colors, officially adopted as California’s State colors in 1951 had there origin at the University of California, Berkeley around 1871 when the school was trying to choose a primary color to represent the university. Blue was popular. It was the color of student cadet uniforms. It was also representative of another school, Yale, whose graduates had been instrumental in founding and leading the university. More aesthetically, blue could represent the beautiful, clear California skies and the blue of the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, gold could also provide meaningful symbolism for the university. Gold had played a major role in the settling of the State beginning with the 1848/49 gold rushes. California was known as the Golden State on many levels, not the least of which was the proliferation of its wildflowers, in particular the golden poppy that was to become California’s State flower years later in 1903.

10. California's State Dance West Coast Swing Dance Adopted August 24, 1988 West Coast Swing, also known as Swing, Whip, or Jitterbug, came into being in the early 1930's in response to new musical forms then sweeping the land. It was created at the grassroots level of our people. Devotees of this art come from every conceivable ethnic, religious, racial, and economic background. Age is no factor, nor is gender. Among the ranks of swing dancers, one can find Judges, School teachers, Lawyers, Waitresses, Salesmen, Doctors, Students, and so on. West Coast Swing dancing is an intricate dance, requiring a great deal of coordination, good timing, and intelligent application. It is healthy and a joyful activity that belongs to all our people. They created it, they nurtured it, and they kept it alive. West Coast Swing is an American dance which is done to American music. It originated in California and is danced in competition nationally and internationally.

11. California's State Fish California Gold Trout Adopted April 11, 1947 The California golden trout is a State Species of Special Concern and a Forest Service classified Sensitive Species. The golden is the most likely California-native species to be federally listed as endangered, due to habitat degradation, primarily by livestock, and planting of non-native trout species. The Little Kern golden trout was listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as threatened in 1978. Efforts are under way to get the USFWS to protect the California golden trout.

12. California's State Flag The Bear Flag was first raised on June 14, 1846, at Sonoma by a group of American settlers revolting against the rule of Mexico. The original flag was painted by William Todd. Pioneer John Bidwell recorded many of the events surrounding the "Bear Flag Revolt" and about the raising of the Bear Flag he wrote, "Another man left at Sonoma was William L. Todd who painted, on a piece of brown cotton, a yard and a half or so in length, with old red or brown paint that he happened to find, what he intended to be a representation of a grizzly bear. This was raised to the top of the staff, some seventy feet from the ground. Native Californians looking up at it were heard to say ‘Coche[sic],’ the common name among them for pig or shoat." Unfortunately, the original Bear Flag, held by the Society of California Pioneers perished in the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906. Kivasusana.wordpress.com

13. California's State Flower Over 100 years ago, on December 12, 1890, the members of the California State Floral Society voted for a flower that they thought would best serve the State of California as an official emblem. There were three contestants; the California poppy, the Mariposa lily and the Matilija poppy. In her article, California's Esteemed Golden Poppy, Naomi Mathews writes "...the California Poppy won the esteemed title of 'Official California State Flower' by an overwhelming landslide." The showy Matilija poppy received no votes and the beautiful Mariposa lily received only three votes. It took almost 13 years for the California Legislature to get around to adopting the winning golden poppy as the California State flower. The golden poppy, Eschscholzia, was selected as the official State flower of California by an act of the Legislature on March 2, 1903. In 1973, the law was amended to designate April 6 of each year as California Poppy Day. Though the act stopped short of naming a particular species, the California poppy is the variety generally thought of as the official State flower. flickr.com

14. California's State Gemstone Varying in color from very pale blue to deep purplish blue, the color of the finest benitoite (pronounced beh-nee-toe-ite), referred to as a cornflower blue, rivals that of fine sapphire. Indeed, upon its discovery near New Idria in 1907, it was thought to be sapphire or a new kind of "blue diamond." Benitoite Adopted October 1, 1985

15. California's State Insect In 1929, the Lorquin Entomological Society of Los Angeles conducted a statewide survey of active entomologists to select a butterfly that would best represent the State of California. Winning the day, over such notables as Lorquin's admiral and the California sister butterflies, was the California dog-face butterfly. (At the time, the dog-face butterfly was also referred to as the California dog head butterfly and the flying pansy.) Dog-face Butterfly Adopted July 28, 1972

16. California's State Reptile The California desert tortoise is the best known and, they concluded, the best choice. It is friendly, sturdy and wholesome, and it is on the endangered species list, something like the people of the state of California, Desert Tortoise Adopted August 10, 1972

17. California's State Song Ramonamusem.org

18. I love your purple sunsets, love your skies of azure blue,I love you, California; I just can't help loving you. chorus I love you, Catalina - you are very dear to me,I love you, Tamalpais, and I love Yosemite,I love you, Land of Sunshine, half your beauties are untold,I loved you in my childhood, and I'll love you when I'm old. chorus When the snow crowned Golden SierrasKeep their watch o'er the valleys bloom.It is there I would be in our land by the sea,Ev'ry breeze bearing rich perfume,It is here nature gives of her rarest,It is Home Sweet Home to me.And I know when I die I shall breathe my last sighFor my sunny California. I love You CaliforniaWritten by F. B. SilverwoodComposed by A. F. Frankenstein I love you, California, you're the greatest state of all I love you in the winter, summer, spring, and in the fall.I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore,I love your grand old ocean and I love her rugged shore. chorus I love your redwood forests - love your fields of yellow grain,I love your summer breezes, and I love your winter rain,I love you, land of flowers; land of honey, fruit and wine,I love you, California; you have won this heart of mine. chorus I love your old gray Missions - love your vineyards stretching far,I love you, California, with your Golden Gate ajar,

19. California's State Tree In the mid-1930s, interest developed in naming an official state tree to represent California. This interest centered on the redwoods of the state that grew taller and broader than any other tree on earth. Campaigns to adopt a state tree commenced, then ended when the California Legislature named the native redwood California's official state tree on April 3, 1937. California Redwood Adopted in 1937

20. California's State Motto Eureka" has been translated as: "I have found it." The great seal of California, first designed in 1849, included this Greek motto to signify either the admission of the state into the Union or a miner's success. The words were probably intended to refer to the discovery of referring to the momentous discovery of gold near Sutter's Mill in 1848. Archimedes, the famed Greek mathematician, is said to have exclaimed "Eureka!" when, after long study, he discovered a method of determining the purity of gold. In 1957, attempts were made to establish "In God We Trust" as the state motto, but "Eureka" was made the official state motto in 1963.

21. Population and Important Statistics • The population of California in 2008 was 36,756,666. In • 2009, it is now 35,893,799. • The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are within 100 miles (160 km) of one another. Mount Whitney measures 14,495 feet (4,418 m) and Bad Water in Death Valley is 282 feet (86 m) below sea level. • Death Valley is known as the hottest, driest place in the United States where temperatures consistently reach over 120 F (49 C) during summer months.

22. Cities and Towns AlamedaAlpineAmadorButteCalaverasColusaContra CostaDel NorteEl DoradoFresnoGlennHumboldtImperialInyoKernKingsLakeLassen Los AngelesMaderaMarinMariposaMendocinoMercedModocMonoMontereyNapaNevadaOrangePlacerPlumasRiversideSacramentoSan BenitoSan Bernardino San DiegoSan FranciscoSan JoaquinSan Luis ObispoSan MateoSanta BarbaraSanta ClaraSanta CruzShastaSierraSiskiyouSolanoSonomaStanislausSutterTehamaTrinityTulare TuolumneVenturaYoloYuba

23. Attractions Activities Places to Stay Dining Places to stay Events Attractions booking.com Getawayforawhile.com

24. Dining Spago The Grill The Polo Lounge Crustacean Planet Hollywood

25. Spago Spago Beverly Hills, the flagship restaurant of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, continues to set the standard for cuisine, service and style, and is consistently recognized as the ultimate in fine dining. Managing Partner and James Beard Award-winning Executive Chef Lee Hefter creates imaginative seasonal menus that showcase the best of California’s produce and products. The menu includes Spago classics and a daily-changing selection of fish and produce of the season. Sommelier Christopher Miller's comprehensive wine list and Pastry Chef Sherry Yard’s outstanding dessert menu complete an incomparable dining experience. Enjoy lunch, dinner and people-watching in a sophisticated, elegant, warm environment designed by Barbara Lazaroff. The kitchen – viewed through a giant wall of colorful, etched glass – is center stage for the art of dining. Original artwork and jeweled details surround the dining room and a beautifully landscaped garden patio is available year round. The restaurant offers two private dining rooms with a separate bar for receptions and functions. Spago Beverly Hills was awarded the 2005 Outstanding Service Award by the James Beard Foundation. In November 2007, The Michelin Guide announced Spago received two stars in the 2008 Los Angeles edition, one of only three restaurants in the city to win this distinction.

26. The Grill On January 31, 1984, The Grill on the Alley, located steps from Rodeo Drive in the heart of Beverly Hills, opened its doors and became an instant hit. Its continued success has earned The Grill an international reputation for quality and consistency. The three founders developed a concept that still draws fans worldwide. Under the current leadership of CEO Philip Gay, The Grill today continues its legendary traditions in major United States cities by offering an extensive selection of superior quality classic American food served by dedicated professionals in a sophisticated, yet warm and unpretentious atmosphere. The Grill (as it is sometimes known) was modeled after the great grills of New York and San Francisco; the founders seeking to maintain the tradition of those fine, old establishments by offering first-rate fare, attentive service, and a familiar, dignified atmosphere. The response was tremendous, as The Grill evolved into one of the Los Angeles area's best known, "must-do" places.

27. The Polo Lounge The Polo Lounge has been the favorite breakfast spot and watering hole for generations of stars and Hollywood deal-makers. A seasoned manager guides guests to indoor and outdoor seating for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night suppers. Lunch and dinner are served with piano accompaniment alternating with light jazz on the patio during the long summer nights. Jazz music is also featured during Sunday Brunch. In the evening guests can come to relax and enjoy one of our many specialty cocktails or one of our old favorites.

28. Crustacean Hailed as the nations best new restaurant by Esquire Magazine when it opened in January 1997, Crustacean Beverly Hills has been lauded ever since by the press worldwide for its' awarding winning Euro-Vietnamese design featuring the now famous "Walk on Water" entrance - a serpentine aquarium that winds through the cocktail lounge of the restaurant, guiding guests to the French Colonial splendor of the main dining room. Daughter Elizabeth An's interior design, a recreation of her grand-parents French Colonial estate in Hanoi, has been the focus of articles in USA Today, InStyle, E, Style Channel, and CNN. The family's Secret Kitchen and cuisine has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, the French newspaper, Le Figaro, Wine Spectator, Food and Wine, Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines.

29. Planet Hollywood Planet Hollywood was the brainchild of Robert Earl, former president of Hard Rock Cafe. Planet Hollywoods were modeled after the Hard Rock formula, so closely in fact that a lawsuit ensued and awarded the Hard Rock millions in damages.[citation needed] Earl recruited many former Hard Rock veterans to open new PH stores.[citation needed] Movie star "owners" received stock options at rock bottom price in exchange for their endorsement, thus they could be billed as legal owners.[citation needed] Planet Hollywood was founded, marketed and branded by Keith Barish, who also served as its Chairman. He left Planet Hollywood in 1998. [1] In 1994 Planet Hollywood founded the Official All Star Café sports-themed restaurant chain. In April 1996, Planet Hollywood went public. The company's share price reached all time high of $32 on the first day of trading and went down to less than $1 by 1999. The company has gone bankrupt twice. [2] Nearly 100 stores have closed worldwide, leaving fewer than 20 in the world currently.

30. Attractions • Museum of Death • Hollywood, California • Bob Hope Memorial • San Diego, California • Bulldozer Building • Turlock, California • The Great Status of Auburn • Auburn, California • Old Faithful Geyser • Calistoga, California • Salvation Mountain • Niland, California Roadsideamerica.com

31. Museum of Death Hollywood, California ggweather.com

32. Cathee and her husband James "J.D." Healy are the enthusiastic owners of the Museum of Death, ideally located along Hollywood Boulevard, "Where the Stars End and the Darkness Begins," as the slogan quips on the museum's glowing Death Clock. The storefront exterior may deceptively appear closed even during regular hours, but try the door… there's probably someone alive inside. The building once served as a sound studio (where we're told Pink Floyd recorded "The Wall"). Deadening acoustics add to the current ambience. "Some rooms have sand in the walls," said J.D.The museum starts with items we've come to expect at funeral museums: old mortuary equipment, embalming fluid bottles, funeral industry trade magazines, brochures for fancy burial vaults, etc. But that crazy training video is playing as we look at memorial funeral cards and fans, wooded coffins and wicker caskets, and a coffin and accessories for Jewish burial. There's a solitary display of a baby's casket -- and if you can't imagine what might lie within, a photo right behind it shows how a real dead baby would fit into one. Nearby is a backlit x-ray of Siamese twin infants conjoined at the chest. One of the museum's most unique possessions is the actual head of Henri Desire Landru, "The Bluebeard of France," executed in 1922. He was responsible, according to the accompanying sign, for the deaths and disappearances of over 200 women.

33. Bob Hope Memorial San Diego, California The figure with the mic is a bronze likeness of Bob Hope, the legendary movie/TV comedian and entertainer, in his prime. Before his death in 2003 at age 100, Hope had performed in hundreds of USO events since 1941, entertaining US military audiences in far-flung theaters of conflict, from World War II to the Gulf War.

34. Bulldozer Building Turlock, California The bulldozer is actually the offices of United Equipment, a firm that sells and rents heavy construction machinery. It's considered a good example of programmatic architecture -- called a "duck," since it has been designed to look like the product it sells. This duck was built well after the early 20th century craze, though -- in 1976. It's modeled somewhat on a Cat D5 bulldozer, without the operator canopy. The giant treads are made of redwood and the rest is plywood and redwood, with steel and aluminum hydraulics. Length: 66 ft. Height: 21 ft. Width: 28 ft. The bulldozer building appears to be using its plywood blade to push a large pile of dirt and rocks into the equipment yard. Inside, it's pretty much a normal office building, with a small reception desk, side offices, and a staircase leading to the second floor. The generous windows up above suggest that the bulldozer's engine area may be an executive office.

35. The Great Statues of Auburn Auburn, California The Great Statues of Auburn are true roadside colossi, and represent an eclectic mix of subjects -- ranging from Amazon archers, to a coolie pushing a wheelbarrow, to a nude man wrestling with chains. To say that they are larger-than-life size is an understatement: the biggest is 42 feet tall and weighs over 120 tons. The statues are unadvertised, which only adds to your initial shock when they loom into view. A few stand in a parking lot of an otherwise ordinary street. The parking lot belongs to the office of the dentist who built the statues, Ken Fox. Fox began raising his statues in the late '60s, as a political statement. For the first few years the town was against him, even rerouting its school busses out of eyesight. Tempers have since cooled, and now a 45-ton gold miner by Fox stands in Old Town Auburn, commissioned and paid for by its citizens.

36. Old Faithful Geyser of California Calistoga, California

37. Travelers of past centuries stood and watched, agog, as heated water blasted heavenward from rocky fissures. It was a true mystery. Today you get the same effect from a broken fire hydrant or the fountain show at the Bellagio. With a geyser, it's important to keep in mind that the phenomenon is not manipulated by Man: it's an underground river encountering hot magma deep in the earth and squirting for its own amusement -- not your vacation convenience. Three geothermal geysers in the world are predictable, erupting as if set on clocks, and are called Old Faithfuls. Historically, California's Old Faithful erupts every 45 minutes -- at least since it was fenced off years ago and offered back to the admission-paying public. An impressive entrance gate and ample parking suggests California's Old Faithful is a popular Napa Valley attraction, a stop on a day trip that might include a one of several hundred local wineries and the nearby Petrified Forest.The attraction property wraps around the single geyser; there are a few llamas and fainting goats (used to visitors and no longer faithfully fainting). As we arrive, spending no more than 20 seconds eyeing the goats, we hear a bassy rumble and gurgling ahead. The geyser is erupting! We doubletime it to the clearing, just as the geyser finishes its performance. We fear a full 45 minutes stands between us and the next mighty eruption. But no, the wait today is... 5 minutes! Up spouts the 350-degree plume of water, perhaps 60 feet into the air. Five minutes later, and away she goes again! This is way faster than we've seen elsewhere (at Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park, large crowds assemble to witness its mighty 180 ft.+ spew every 80 minutes).

38. Salvation Mountain Niland, California

39. The creator, Leonard Knight, stands by a hand-painted truck with a wooden shed built atop it. He's happy to give us the last tour of the day. The girls are fascinated by this deeply tanned, quiet-spoken folk artist... they pepper him with brazen kid questions like: "Do you live in that truck?" The answer: yes. Leonard started his massive desert art project in 1985. He worked odd jobs before then, changing truck tires in Arizona, giving guitar lessons to kids, and "shoveling the snow off the roof of IBM buildings." For nearly twenty years, he's been at it with every shade and type of paint. He's also considered a squatter on government land. At the peak of Salvation Mountain, a cross stands over hand-lettered Biblical quotes, terraces of sculpted flowers, and a huge heart. Leonard explains some of the details: "See those blue areas -- those are the waterfalls, and that's the Ocean Blue. There's probably been 100,000 gallons of paint I've used over the years." The surfaces Leonard paints are painstakingly sculpted in "adobe" -- mud and straw baked in the sun. The spry 72-year old is facing the inevitable question all Dreamers ponder -- "Who will remember me after I am gone?" He's been at it for 18 years, and has much more to build at Salvation Mountain. But we sense some urgency -- that time may be running out. He does his work in the early morning, and then spends much of the rest of the day entertaining people who stop by. March was his busiest tour month ever, with hundreds of Snow Birds dropping in. Can he find the time to "finish" it -- and will it survive his eventual passing? He asks visitors to help in a letter-writing campaign to preserve the Mountain. "A lawyer told me the only way to preserve this thing in a hundred years is to have Congress protect it nationally. I'm on squatted land where I shouldn't be, anybody with money can take it down, anything can happen. How can I possibly protect it so your great grandkids can see it 80 years from now?" He shows us a plaque from the Folk Art Society of America, proclaiming Salvation Mountain is "worthy of preservation."

40. Activities Beverly Hills Hollywood Beaches Sunrise Balloons The Woods Hole Film Festival Trapeze School sjus.edu.gov

41. Beverly Hills Tourists arriving in Southern California often confuse Hollywood with Beverly Hills. Many visitors come to Hollywood expecting to find a gleaming city filled with movie stars, posh restaurants, grand mansions and expensive shopping areas. They are, of course, very disappointed; the actual suburb of Hollywood is far from glamorous. The real "Hollywood" is a state of mind, not a place; it's not so much a city as it is shorthand for the general movie and entertainment industry.But if that fabled, glittering Hollywood of the tourist's imagination exists anywhere, it exists in Beverly Hills. It is in Beverly Hills, not Hollywood, where many stars actually live, dine and shop.

42. Hollywood Welcome to Hollywood, land of dreams. Hollywood became part of the Greater Los Angeles area in 1910, and just one year later the first motion picture studio was established. Today, Hollywood is synonymous with the film industry, portraying visions of glamor and nostalgia to a degree unmatched anywhere else. Visitors to the area will be unable to miss the infamous 50-foot Hollywood Sign set atop the Hollywood Hills. Hollywood Boulevard is also a destination most tourists won't want to miss. The Hollywood Walk of Fame encompasses 18 blocks of large metal stars embedded in the sidewalk that honor Hollywood's finest stars of the past and the present. Grauman's Chinese Theatre is another must-see attraction along Hollywood Boulevard. The theatre itself opened in 1927, the same year movie idols began leaving their hand and footprints outside the building. Today over 200 prints exist for tourists to admire.

43. Beaches California Beach List contains the beaches list with photo links and information for all the major California beaches. There are over 1,000 miles of California beaches along the California coast and approximately 118 beach cities. Beaches are dynamic landforms altered by wind and waves in a continual process of creation and erosion. Longshore transport can deliver up to a million cubic yards of sediment annually to a single beach. Sand deposited onshore by the longshore current is oscillated by waves breaking onto and receding from the beach. This continual onshore-offshore movement gradually pushes the sand along the beach edge. The California coastline has been divided into geographic segments called littoral cells, that incorporate a complete cycle of beach sediment supply, sand transport by the longshore current, and eventual permanent loss of sand from the littoral cell. The five types of littoral cells along the California coast.

44. Sunrise Balloons Lift off--a feeling like no other. Your senses are peaked as you break the bonds of mother Earth and begin to float skyward. Rising above the terra firma, you gaze across a beautiful view of the local landscape often consisting of vineyards, pastures, orchards, chaparral and wild life. The time really flies while you're aloft. Before you know it, your pilot brings you gently back once again to mother earth. Now that your feet are firmly back on the ground, The gentle giant that carried you aloft is packed away. Post flight ceremonies and celebration begin with special champagne, a unique brunch and a Flight Certificate for each passenger.

45. The Woods Hole Film Festival Welcome to the 19th Woods Hole Film Festival, the oldest Festival on Cape Cod and the Islands.  The dates of the Festival are July 31 through August 7, 2010.  The Woods Hole Film Festival is dedicated to presenting the best independent film from emerging filmmakers.  Once again, over 8 days, the Festival will present over 100 films from around the world in the quaint village of Woods Hole.  Filmmakers and patrons alike come to Woods Hole from around the world to see great films, meet interesting filmmakers and bask in the best of summertime on Cape Cod. 

46. Trapeze School Trapeze school may not be in any how-to book of ways to face your fears, but it definitely belongs in a guidebook for thrill seekers who don't have the time or budget for paragliding. Twenty-two steps up a narrow ladder to a perch about 35 feet in the air is a quick way to start your heart pounding. The thrill may be all the keener if you're outdoors in the spectacular hills of northern California's wine country, as I was. But these days, trapeze schools are not exclusive to resort areas, nor are they few and far between. Schools in colder climates have indoor spaces and move outdoors as weather permits. Others are like the circus -- they travel across the country.

47. Places to Stay Palm Springs Ramada Resort Mansion 140 Trinity Island Resort Casa de Fruta RV Orchard Resort Sorensen’s Resort

48. Palm Springs Ramada Resort Palm Springs, California 1800 East Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92264 Local Phone: (760) 323-1711 Toll Free: (800) 245-6907 Each guest room offers a balcony or patio with a spectacular view. Our facilities include a resort pool, hot therapy pools, saunas, fitness center, coffee shop, gift shop, Leon's Bar & Grill for lunch and dinner, and Tony's Cafe for breakfast and lunch.

49. Mansion 140 Beverly Hills, California Street Address: 140 Lasky Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Local Phone: (310) 281-4000 Toll Free: (800) 670-6182 Fax: (310) 281-4001 Email: maison-concierge@korhotelgroup.com Mansion 140: intimate, 43-room boutique hotel in the heart of Beverly Hills. A contemporary tribute to the classic Parisian inns of the last century; visually striking, inviting and warm - the city's perfect pied-a-terre for the imaginative traveler.

50. Trinity Island Resort Douglas City, California Street Address: 237 Bridge Rd. Douglas City, CA 96024 Local Phone: (916) 623-5798 Toll Free: Fax: (916) 623-4307 On the Trinity River. RV and tent camping, full and partial hook-ups and river front sites are available. Trailer rentals, showers, phone, ice and grocery, licenses, bait and tackle, good fishing. Rentals being constructed.