Situated in the southwestern region of the United States (the so-called SouthWest), California is the land of beaches, natural parks, sunshine and road trips. Facing the Pacific Ocean and bordering Mexico, Arizona and Nevada, the Golden State have always fascinated tourists and visitors from every corner of the world: there are many places of interest and attractions that can satisfy the most diverse needs, the problem is exactly how to plan to see all that this great state has to offer.
In this article, however, we will focus on a much more difficult task: to make a Top 10 list of the most important things to see (or do) in California, a practically impossible task both for the difficulty of narrowing down to 10 the incredible amount of attractions available and for the subjective tastes that always influence a selection of this kind.
However, for those who have little knowledge of this state and do not have a clear idea of what to see, a Top 10, even if subjective, can represent a good starting point to explore the thousands of wonders of this legendary American state. Let’s hope that we succeed at least decently in this endeavor of introducing top 10 California attractions that you must visit!
Like any U.S. state, California has its symbols and the famous red bridge of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, is without doubt one of the most distinctive. Located on the bay of the same name, Frisco, as the inhabitants affectionately call it, is certainly the town that exerts the greatest charm on travelers and it is not only for its famous bridge.
The diverse hills, the continuous ups and downs, the historic cable cars, the twisty flowery Lombard Street, the characteristic neighborhoods, each with their own distinct and well-marked personality, the lively culture and the refined Victorian architecture are just some of many ingredients capable of creating a mix that turns the city on the bay into an attraction not to be missed.
Furthermore, San Francisco, with its privileged location, is an optimal base for easy excursions in the surrounding area, such as the great redwood forest of Muir Woods, which has been immortalized in the movie Planet of the Apes, or the elegant Sausalito, which has been dubbed the Portofino of California, or the wine area of Napa and Sonoma, or the coastal gems of the Monterey Peninsula; in other words, not including San Francisco in your West Coast trip plan means giving up a lot and you should not do that at all.
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