Travel Guide to California

2017 Travel Guide to California

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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 93 Wine lovers won't have much chance to miss Napa and Sonoma, with a wealth of quality vineyards in this region. From Carmel Valley to the Monterey River Road, there are more than enough award-winning wines to quench an oenophile's thirst. With its rich and varied geography, it's a good thing that the wonders of Mon- terey Bay and Big Sur are laid wide open for people to appreciate them. Whether your preference is a charming urban escape, camping under the stars, fresh regional cuisine, world-famous wines, getting active outdoors or a leisurely beachcombing stroll—all can be found here, and nobody's rushing you, so you can discover it all in your own time. City & Town Downtown Santa Cruz lies between the city's vibrant beach attractions and the redwood-rich mountains, where the University of California at Santa Cruz is perched among groves of the huge trees. Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey is steps from the city's historic buildings that date from the 18 th and 19 th centuries— before California was part of the United States. The new Dalí17 museum show- cases the second-largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí in the United States. Once a resident of Monterey, Dalí contributed greatly to the region's tal- ented artist community. Made famous by John Steinbeck's eponymous novel, Cannery Row has morphed from a » California Condors Get a close-up view of soaring California condors from the High Peaks trail of Pinnacles National Park. › nps.gov/pinn » Monterey's Historic District Find Old Monterey's adobes and gardens from the Spanish and Mexican eras, including the site of California's first Constitutional Convention, scattered near Fisherman's Wharf. › seemonterey.com/monterey-adobes » Dead Central Get a colorful look at exhibits from the Grateful Dead Archive, on display at the University of California Santa Cruz McHenry Library. › library.ucsc.edu/grateful-dead-archive/about » Wild Coast Cruise Highway 1 along the majestic Big Sur coast, where the sky touches the sea. › bigsurcalifornia.org » Historic Fun Ride two National Historic Landmarks, the Giant Dipper and the Looff Carousel, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. › beachboardwalk.com INSIDER'S TIP » The best free dinner for your dog is at THE FORGE IN THE FOREST RESTAURANT in Carmel. While you can order kibble, burgers, steak or chicken strips off the Dog Pound menu, biscuits are always free and each waiter carries a pocketful of them for every customer with puppy-dog eyes. forgeintheforest.com THE LONE CYPRESS from 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, opposite; Cannery Row in Monterey, above; California poppies, the state flower, right. MUST DO SEE, »

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