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Flowering desert: a spectacle of nature

Deserts are inhospitable areas of the earth characterized by great aridity. In these regions there is very little rainfall and life forms, both animal and vegetable, have to face some of the most hostile conditions on the planet. In deserts, the lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the land to denudation processes. But […]

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California Christmas Markets

Not many are the Christmas markets in European style taking place in California. Among the more the visited is undoubtedly the Cambria Christmas market, Cambria is a town located along the California coast about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. In the city of San Francisco you can visit the Great Dickens Christmas Fair where you […]

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San Francisco Christmas Markets

In the city of San Francisco you can visit the Great Dickens Christmas Fair where you can go back to the atmosphere of Victorian London. In the Silicon Valley there is the German Holiday Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) at City Hall Plaza, Mountain View. SAN FRANCISCO CHRISTMAS MARKETS Dates of the Christmas Market:Usually end of November – December The […]

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Los Angeles Christmas Markets

In Los Angeles the right places are the German Christmas Market at Old World Huntington Beach and the Alpine Village Christmas Faire in Torrance. LOS ANGELES CHRISTMAS MARKETS Dates of the Christmas Markets:Usually end of November – December SWEA Los Angeles Christmas Fair. SWEA Los Angeles organizes its popular Christmas Fair it will be held at the […]

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The climate of San Diego: when to go to San Diego

San Diego has a dry and mild Mediterranean climate which makes it one of the best cities in the United States for the quality and mildness of the climate. San Diego has over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and an average annual temperature of 17.6 ° C. The city has over 200 days a […]

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San Diego: the ancient capital of Mexican California

The city of San Diego is located south of Los Angeles along the southern coast of California a few kilometers from the Mexican border. The city located along a bay on the Pacific Ocean was founded by the Spanish in 1769 as a fortified settlement and mission. Between 1825 and 1846 San Diego was the […]

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Route 66: itinerary along the most famous road in America

Route 66 is one of the most famous tourist routes in the United States of America, some sections of this mythical road have been declared National Scenic Byway, the road is a sort of national monument for lovers of two and four wheels. Known as the mother road of the United States of America, as […]

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Itinerary in California: cities, coast and parks

The itinerary in California described here is a circular itinerary that starts and arrives in San Francisco, it allows the visit in a minimum of 12 nights of some of the most beautiful national parks and the two most important cities of California, the coast along the Pacific ocean and some interesting Spanish missions. The […]

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San Francisco tourist attractions: what to see

San Francisco is located on the California coast at the end of the homonymous peninsula. This is a spectacular peninsula surrounded on three sides by the sea. The area was discovered in 1769 by a group of Spanish explorers, led by Don Gaspar de Portolà. Seven years later, in 1776 the Spaniards founded a fort […]

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The climate of San Francisco: when to go to San Francisco

San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate, cool and mild throughout the year, characterized by dry summers and wet winters. San Francisco’s climate is influenced by the presence of the Pacific Ocean, which surrounds the city on three sides, the cold currents of the ocean causing a mild climate throughout the year, a moderation of temperatures […]

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San Francisco: the most beautiful city in the United States

San Francisco is probably the most beautiful city in the United States of America. Located in California, on a peninsula at the entrance to the large bay of the same name, along the Pacific Ocean. The city is characterized by modern skyscrapers flanked by many Victorian-style buildings. Famous are the bridges that cross the San […]

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The climate of Los Angeles: when to go to Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a mild climate, similar in type to that of the Mediterranean, but rather dry, with winter rains and long dry summers, the summer temperatures are mitigated by the presence of the Pacific Ocean. The poor rains are concentrated in the months between November and March, while from May to October rainfall is […]

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Los Angeles: Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive

The city of Los Angeles is located along the Pacific Ocean coast in a flat area of southern California. This huge urban agglomeration with a population of over 3,700,000 is the largest city in California. Its metropolitan area exceeds 17,700,000 inhabitants, making it one of the most populous megacities on the planet. Los Angeles is […]

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Redwood National Park: the park of giant sequoias

Redwood National Park is one of California’s parks famous for hosting giant redwoods. This park is located along the northern California coast near the towns of Eureka and Crescent City. While it is located approximately 520 km (325 miles) north of San Francisco. The park is partially crossed by road 101 which allows a partial […]

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California tourist attractions: what to see in California

California, a state similar in climate and natural environment to the countries of the Mediterranean belt, is one of the most beautiful American states to visit. The best-known tourist attractions of California are the two cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF CALIFORNIA: THE CITIES San Francisco, located on a peninsula between […]