Ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute in 1999, Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer and model that died on August 5, 1962.
This is the prime attraction in Yosemite National Park.
Some of the world's oldest redwood groves and trees dating 2,200 years can be found in California.
Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity.
Lake Tahoe is a beautiful, crystal-clear blue lake nestled among mountain peaks.
The name of the park comes from the distinctive Joshua Tree, a tall-growing variety of the 'yucca' genus that grows prevalently within its boundaries.
With four types of volcanoes, steam vents, mud pots and painted dunes, the park is ideal for nature lovers.
Balboa Park is the largest urban national park in the United States, with beautiful open spaces, gardens and vegetation.
Bordered on three sides by granite peaks, this is one of the most beautiful lakes in Yosemite National Park.
The lake is a saline lake with no outlets and is also a stopover point for nearly two million migratory birds.
Five isolated islands just off the Southern California coast, boasting pristine natural splendor.
It is the lowest point in North America and one of the hottest places in the world.
The great sight is the surf at the base of Morro Rock which is the lava plug remnant of an ancient volcano.
A place of natural beauty, one of the Bay Area's overlooked treasures.
A scenic and unreachable waterfall, dropping 25 meters off a cliff onto the beach.
A controversial fountain since it was completed in 1971, being called a "howling obscenity".
