50 CUISINE
Dining Out
52 WINE COUNTRY
In Praise of the Grape
58 CASINOS
Deal Me In
62 MUSEUMS & ART
Celebrating the Human Spirit
64 PERFORMING ARTS
On with the Show
66 ARCHITECTURE & GARDENS
Harmonious by Design
68 STATE & NATIONAL PARKS
Expect the Unexpected
72 GOLF
Swing Away
6 2 0 1 7 T R A V E L G U I D E T O C A L I F O R N I A
CONTENTS
8 CALIFORNIA MAP
10 EDITOR'S NOTE
16 DISCOVER
California Dreaming
18 HISTORY
A Home for Immigrants and Entrepreneurs
22 CITIES
Surprising Cities
26 SUMMER SPORTS
Adrenaline Rush
30 WINTER SPORTS
No Time to Hibernate
32 THEME PARKS
Not Just for Kids
36 SHOPPING
A Shopper's Paradise
40 ROAD TRIPS
You're in the Driver's Seat
44 RAILWAY JOURNEYS
All Aboard!
47 SPAS & WELLNESS
Pamper Your Body, Center Your Soul
G E T Y O U R B E A R I N G S
D I S C O V E R T H E G O L D E N S TAT E
O N T H E C O V E R
Big Sur coastline and
the Bixby Creek Bridge
Photo: Kris Wiktor/Shutterstock
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, top