Directly adjacent to Chinatown, this urban state park provides an extraordinary opportunity to discover and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of Los Angeles while wandering pathways and ...

Home of the California Legislature since 1869, the building features exhibits and tours – and possibly an opportunity to watch the legislators debate a bill or cast a vote. Home of the California ...

The Pacific Palisades ranch, including mansion and horse stable, that tragically burned in the January 2025 Palisades Fire was once the home of the 1930s columnist, "cowboy philosopher," radio ...

Located in the heart of Napa Valley, this historic park is a must-visit for anyone interested in the state's rural past. Constructed in 1846 by Edward Turner Bale and Maria Sobranes Vallejo Bale, this ...

A reserve for western azalea along California's northern coast, with a profusion of white and pink blossoms in spring. 5 miles north of Arcata, take the McKinleyville exit off of Highway 101. Drive 2 ...

At the northern reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains range, this park is home to a wide variety of birds and animals and boasts excellent hiking opportunities and outstanding views of San Francisco and ...

Due to construction, water is not available in the day use area of the park until further notice. The remainder of a Mexican land grant, this Central Valley park features beautiful displays of spring ...

This park on California’s northern coast features an ancient sand dune complex that has evolved into several distinct ecological communities, encompassing ocean beach, river, open and vegetated sand ...

Park Exhibits open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. October 1st through April 30th and 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. May 1st through September 30th. Park exhibits closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Most merchants ...

Perched on a cliff 50 miles south of San Francisco, the 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the tallest lighthouses on the West Coast and has been guiding mariners since 1872.

Forty miles north of Eureka and part of the largest lagoon system in the U.S., the park features dunes, forests, prairies, coastal scrub and marshland that support a rich variety of plants, birds and ...

Day Use is open year-round dawn to dusk. Campgrounds including Huckleberry, Madrone, and Dawn Redwood Group Camp fully reopen a week before Memorial Day weekend as sites become reservable. The last ...