Travel Guide to California

2013 Travel Guide to California

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»CA.SPORTS & OUTDOORS SUMMER by bill fink Fun in the Surf and Sun Pristine beaches and majestic landscapes create an unbeatable summer playground BEACH FUN is a daily occurrence in California, especially in the south where the weather's always warm and the sand's always soft. kite surfers and wind surfers into acrobatics, while mellow joggers enjoy the scenery along shoreline paths with their dogs. North and south, young and old, Californians love their sports, and the state provides limitless opportunities to ply your favorite or try a new one. Sports Take a walk to the pier in Manhattan Beach in Southern California on any given day and you'll see surfers whipping around the waves, volleyball players diving in the sand, bikers and rollerbladers cruising the Strand and sailors out at sea. Drive the hills near San Francisco on a sunny day, and in a matter of minutes you'll pass pelotons of road bikers, and hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers launching onto trailheads. In the shadows of the Golden Gate Bridge, the wind powers 48 2 013 travel guide to c al i fo r n ia The California ideal of sun, surf, and sand has been popularized in decades of film and TV shows, from Beach Blanket Bingo to Baywatch. But visitors to California in the summer can discover even more of the state's natural beauty heading inland to majestic national parks. On Land California has some of the world's best golf, including the legendary seaside Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Olympic Club, host of the 2012 U.S. Open, and any one of the hundreds of public and private clubs scattered across the state. Or if you aren't into the clubs, grab a disc and try some frisbee golf at one of the dozens of California courses. Mountain and road biking are great ways to get a workout while experiencing the state's landscape,

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