California - Something For Everyone

By: Alan LeStourgeon
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:42:26
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California is the place to be whether you are looking for a new home and permanent residence or are just looking for a great place to have a relaxing and event filled vacation. Because of it's sheer size, California offers so many different climates you are sure to find one or several locations that fit the lifestyle you desire.

California is divided up into 13 distinct regions offering a rich tapestry of climate, scenery, wildlife and living conditions to suit your fancy. If you like the great outdoors and large trees then the North Coastal region is the place for you. In this area you will find the tallest trees in the world known as the Redwoods. There aren't many places in the world where you can experience trees that grow to a height of 300 feet, this is one of them.

If you'd like to take a long scenic drive after seeing the Redwoods then take Highway 1, better known as the Pacific Coast Highway down to San Francisco. Most of this stretch of the famous highway is a two lane road running right along the rocky coast. While it offers beautiful scenery, don't expect to make good time as it is a winding narrow road not for the faint of heart.

Before you reach San Francisco you can veer off Highway 1 and take a drive through Napa Valley and visit some of the most famous wine country in the world. Be prepared to see beautiful homes, rolling hills and beautiful vineyards as you pass through this region. If you'd like to lodge for awhile, stay at the Hennessy House Bed & Breakfast built in 1889. It is an exquisite Victorian mansion voted the most popular B&B in a wine region.

Once you reach the San Francisco Bay region you will get to experience one of the most famous cities in the world. It is the 14th largest city in the United States and offers a vast array of culture and activities. Some of San Francisco's most famous landmarks include the Transamerica Pyramid, Alcatraz Island, The Golden Gate Bridge and of course, Fisherman's Warf.

San Francisco is also famous for it's several months long episodes of fog where it can be beautiful and clear outside the bay area and the temperature can drop by 20 to 30 degrees upon entering the city and the bay.

Then there is southern California featuring the big city life of Los Angeles, the glamor of Hollywood and the mild climate of San Diego in the most southern part of the state. San Diego sits on the coast bordering Mexico and is home to more than 1.3 million people. It boasts a comfortable marine climate with an average annual temperature of around 65 degrees. What could be better than that?

This is just a small sampling of the incredible diversity California offers. Get your bags packed and come and experience this exciting and active state.

Alan LeStourgeon writes about a variety of topics on his Melbourne and Palm Bay web site where you can get more information about the California lifestyle and search California MLS listings for a new home.

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