California
Hyatt Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Maya HotelPosted on April 21st, 2010 by International Flight Online
California is the highly populated coastal state of United States which is also the third largest by area. Its located on the west cost of Pacific Ocean and surrounded by Oregon towards north while Arizona, Mexican to the south. Post independence California has emerged as the major contributor to United States economy in aviation, IT and petroleum sector. California is blessed with diverse and rich forest resources which offer unique experience to travelers. Due to California Gold Rush the state has drastically change from shanty town to world renowned architecture. California Central valley which contributes towards country food supply is bounded by several mountains with coastal mountain ranges from west, Sierra Nevada towards east and also Cascade Range to the north as well as Tehachapi Mountains along the south.
Central California is characterized by Mediterranean climate which consist of cool, rainy during winters and dry in summers as its also foggy along the coast due to currents and winds. While Northwestern California you will find temperate climate and some regions have an extreme snowy climate during winter. The culture of California is influenced by western and Hispanic culture. Because of its proximity to the sea it also has strong presence of large immigrants from Latin America and Asia.
San Francisco is the highly crowded city in California is full of life and recreation zone for travelers. You will find some of the best exotic islands with sand beaches in San Francisco at Red Rock Island Treasure Island, Alameda Island and Yerba Buena Island. The Golden Gate Bridge is the remarkable landmark of San Francisco city which is connected to Marin county has become a globally acclaim symbol of San Francisco and California.
