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2 0 1 5 T R A V E L G U I D E T O C A L I F O R N I A 45 DISTRICT ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Bakersfield, right; skateboarding at the Venice Skate Park, middle; paragliding just before the sunset, Silicon Valley, boXom; sailboats in San Francisco Bay between Tiburon and Angel Island, opposite. On Land California has some of the world's best golf, including the legendary seaside Pebble Beach Golf Links, home of Bill Murray's favorite annual event, the AT&T National Pro-Am tournament. Or try any one of the hundreds of public and private clubs scat- tered across the state. If you aren't into the clubs, grab a frisbee and try some disc 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, whether it be from tricky single-track downhill trails around Lake Tahoe, flatter cross-country trips or perhaps a rental in San Francisco's new Bike Share program. Skateboarding is prac- tically the state sport, with skateparks seen everywhere from the sport's birthplace at Venice Beach to the smallest inland town. For a different sort of ride, make like native son John Wayne and saddle up for some horseback riding on trails near cities, around dude ranches or on multi-day wilderness journeys. If desert sands don't appeal to you, try those on the beaches of Southern California that are lined with vol- leyball nets for pickup games and professional tournaments. California sun- shine is good for year-round tennis, be it on public courts or at a posh resort. In Water California has more than 840 miles of coastline facing the Pacific Ocean, a prime launching spot for every manner of water sport, including surfing, sailing, SCUBA and sea kayaking. California has fully embraced the newly popular stand-up- paddleboarding, with many rental shops