California Flowers, Religious + Water sports pictures

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Combine beaches, theme parks, big-city excitement and outdoor recreation in one popular region with great weather and a laid-back lifestyle.

Combine beaches, theme parks, big-city excitement and outdoor recreation in one popular region with great weather and a laid-back lifestyle.

Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.

This Californian city attracts visitors looking for sun and sand, and has one of the strongest surfing cultures in the country.

This mission in San Rafael, which still offers services, is an interesting destination to learn more about California’s religious history. 

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.

Take the kids for a swim in the ocean, pet sharks at the aquarium and explore museums and galleries in this laid-back beach city on California’s Pacific Coast.

This Californian city attracts visitors looking for sun and sand, and has one of the strongest surfing cultures in the country.

Aside from some of America’s most expensive real estate, this enclave of Silicon Valley is also home to a world-class Japanese garden and center for the arts.

This hub of all things high-tech also offers excellent parks, wineries and a well-established cultural scene.

This mission in San Rafael, which still offers services, is an interesting destination to learn more about California’s religious history. 

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, discover rugged wilderness, a quiet beach and stunning hiking trails also suitable for riding a bike or horse.

This mission in San Rafael, which still offers services, is an interesting destination to learn more about California’s religious history. 

Relax and enjoy the beautiful ocean views from this hidden oasis on the craggy California coastline, one of the highlights of the Channel Islands National Park. 

Bronze your body and rub shoulders with body builders and wacky performers at Los Angeles’ quirky urban shoreline, a colorful escape from the city.

This mission in San Rafael, which still offers services, is an interesting destination to learn more about California’s religious history. 

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.

This Roman-inspired palace built in 1915 remains a modern-day renaissance center of fine arts and science. 

Combine beaches, theme parks, big-city excitement and outdoor recreation in one popular region with great weather and a laid-back lifestyle.

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.