2013 TRAVEL GUIDE TO
RESOURCES
» CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTERS
» GENERAL
INFORMATION
POPULATION: 37,700,000
AREA: 158,693 square miles. It is
approximately 770 miles long from
the Mexican border to the Oregon
border, and 250 miles wide from the
Pacific Ocean to the Nevada and
Arizona borders.
TIME: California is in the Pacific Time
Zone (GMT minus 8 hours). The state
observes daylight saving time.
TAXES: The state sales tax is 8.25%.
Local taxes may be as much as an
additional 1.5%.
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE: For
local numbers, dial 411; long-distance,
1 plus area code plus 555-1212;
toll-free, (800) 555-1212.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: Call 911
toll free from any public telephone to
obtain police, fire or medical assistance.
LIQUOR LAWS: Alcohol is sold
throughout California. Legal drinking
age is 21.
SMOKING LAWS: You must be 18 to
purchase tobacco products. Smoking
is prohibited in all public buildings and
enclosed spaces throughout California.
Many cities in California have passed
ordinances prohibiting smoking in all
public places. It is even illegal to smoke
on certain beaches in Southern California—watch for signs.
THERE ARE 20 OFFICIAL state Welcome Centers
in 11 of the state's 12 regions. Each center is
listed by the region in which it is located. For
more information, go to VisitCWC.com.
San Diego County
928 North Coast Highway
Oceanside 1-800-350-7873
5005 Willow Road, Suite 100
Alpine 619-445-0180
Desert Region
2796 Tanger Way, Suite 100
Barstow 760-253-4782
Central Valley
710 W. 16th Street, Suite A
Merced 209-724-8104
4500 S. Laspina
Tulare 559-688-6894
San Francisco Bay Area
Pier 39, Unit B12
Second Level
San Francisco 415-981-1280
Sixty 31st Avenue, Suite 161
San Mateo 650-578-8033
56711 29 Palms Highway
Yucca Valley 760-365-5464
Gold Country
13411 Lincoln Way
Auburn 530-887-2111
Inland Empire
1955 Hunts Lane, Suite 102
San Bernardino 909-891-1874
2085 Vine Street, Suite 105
El Dorado Hills 916-358-3700
Orange County
6601 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park
1-800-541-3953
Central Coast
333 Five Cities Drive, Suite 100
Pismo Beach 805-773-7924
1213 North Davis Road
Salinas 831-757-8687
1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 135
Oxnard 805-988-0717
High Sierra
10065 Donner Pass Road
Truckee 530-587-2757
2510 Highway 203
Mammoth Lakes 760-924-5500
North Coast
1635 Heindon Road
Arcata 707-822-3619
9 Fourth Street
Santa Rosa 1-800-404-7673
Shasta/Cascade
1699 Highway 273
Anderson 530-365-1180
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO TRAVEL
GENERAL TRAVEL
visitcalifornia.com
BEACHES
beachcalifornia.com
BORDER SERVICES
cbp.gov
BUS TRAVEL
greyhound.com
CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT
ca.gov
CALIFORNIA NATIONAL PARKS,
NATIONAL FORESTS & PUBLIC LANDS
nps.gov/state/ca
fs.fed.us/r5/ca.blm.gov
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
parks.ca.gov
COOKING SCHOOLS
epitourean.com/Destination/8/California.aspx
ECO, ADVENTURE, OUTDOOR
gorp.com adventuresportsonline.com
infohub.com
FESTIVALS
californiafairsandfestivals.com
festivals.com
FISHING
dfg.ca.gov/licensing
fishingnetwork.net
FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS
frequentflier.com
webflyer.com
GAY & LESBIAN TRAVEL
laglc.org
gaytravel.com
GOLF
golfcalifornia.com
golflink.com
HUNTING
dfg.ca.gov
RAIL TRAVEL
amtrak.com
ROAD CONDITIONS
dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi
SENIOR TRAVEL
roadscholar.org/programs
aarp.org
SKI CONDITIONS
skireport.com/california
SOLO TRAVEL
cstn.org
STUDENT TRAVEL
statravel.com
SPORTS TRAVEL
sportstravel.com
TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
dmv.ca.gov
TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN
travelforkids.com/Funtodo/California/california.htm
familyvacationcritic.com
TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES
visitcalifornia.com/Travel-Tools/Travelers-withDisabilities
accessnca.org/resources/
WEATHER CONDITIONS
wunderground.com
WOMEN TRAVELERS
adventurewomen.com
journeywoman.com
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