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PACIFIC Southern California is one of the most popular travel destinations in the United States. It is a culturally diverse and well known area worldwide. Many tourists frequently travel to the South Coast for its popular beaches, and to the eastern Desert for its dramatic open spaces. Southern California, along with the San Francisco Bay Area, is a major cultural and economic center for the State of California and beyond. The warm weather, beautiful landscapes and bustling night life make this destination an appealing location for all different kinds of people.
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PLACES TO VISIT SAN DIEGO ZOO
ONE OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE ZOOS IN THE WORLD.
WRIGLEY BOTANICAL GARDENS BEAUTIFUL GARDENS WITH PLANTS THAT GROW NOWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD.
ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK THIS 600,000 ACRE PARK IS THE LARGEST STATE PARK IN CALIFORNIA.
OCEANSIDE PIER LONGEST WOODEN PIER ON THE WESTERN UNITED STATES COASTLINE.
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CLOTHING Casual wear is acceptable most of the time. Some establishments (nightclubs, bars and some restaurants) have a “no jeans, no running shoes” policy. Certain fine dining establishments within Newport Beach require men to wear jackets or blazers with ties to dinner.
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EVERYTHING IS JUST BETTER IN CALIFORNIA . Palm Springs California.
A SLICE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS MADE FOR VACATIONS The only problam with starting a trip in temperate, attractionpacked San Diego is... it’s hard to leave. Then again, the same is true of much along this route. Like the apple pie haven of Julian, or thecactus flanked trails of AntzaBorrego Dersert State Park, or the shops and sunshine of Palm Springs. In this short day trip we did not have time to show you all of the exciting attractions in Southern California, but we will show you four popular destinations. These specific destinations should be fun for the whole family. Included in this trip are areas of urban landscape, as well as natural landscape. There is much to do for travelers of any age.
TEMPERATURE AND CLIMATE The beaches and cities along southern California’s Pacific Coast enjoy a Mediterranean-type climate of sunny, warm summers and mild wet winters. The rainy season runs from November through March and usually produces no more than 12 inches of rainfall per year. Due to a stable marine layer, any type of precipitation is rare between May and October. The average annual humidity is 64.7 and the average year round temperature is 62 degrees. In summer weather, temperatures rarely exceed 85 degrees. In the morning and evening there are often strong ocean breezes. In summer, low clouds and fog along the coast give way to sunshine by early afternoon. Frost occurs in the Southern California area less than once every ten years.
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TIME ZONES
California is located in the Pacific time zone. The continental United States has four time zones: Eastern, Central (1 hour behind Eastern), Mountain (2 hours behind Eastern), and Pacific (3 hours behind Eastern).
BEST KNOWN
In San Diego, the zoo, Palm Springs and Borrego Springs;
Downtown San Diego at dusk.
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WRIGLEY BOTANICAL GARDENS The botanic garden covers 38 acres near the town of Avalon on Catalina, off the shore from Los Angeles, California, USA. The garden places a special emphasis on California island endemic plants, i.e., plants that grow naturally on one or more of the Channel Islands of California but nowhere else in the world.
HOURS Everyday, 8 am to 5 pm. Admission Booth services available from 9 am to 4 pm daily except major holidays. (310) 510.2897
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CALIFORNIA, STILL A MAGICAL VANITY FAIR. EILEEN GRANFORS
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OCEANSIDE PIER Oceanside Pier was first built in 1888. The original pier was destroyed by storms in the winter of 1890, and was rebuilt in 1893. Now in its sixth incarnation, the pier is a popular fishing spot, and Ruby’s Diner, a 50’s style diner, is located at the end. Surfing is also very popular on both the North and South sides of the pier.
HOURS Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm,Closed on legal holidays. (760) 435.4500
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SAN DIEGO ZOO The San Diego Zoo is a sanctuary for thousands of animals and a landscape of rare plants from all climates. Learn about animals that lived in Southern California 12,000 years ago. The new 7.5-acre multispecies habitat features elephants, California condors, jaguars and more and offers guests insight about the Zoo’s conservation efforts to protect wildlife from becoming extinct.
ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK
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Borrego Palm Canyon is the third-largest palm oasis in California. It’s a beautiful, well-watered oasis, tucked away in a rocky Vshaped gorge. The trail visits the first palm grove and a waterfall. A longer option takes you exploring farther up-canyon. In winter, the trail to the falls is one of the most popular in the park. In summer, you’ll have the oasis all to yourself.
Open every day of the year, 9am to 5pm, including all holidays. (760) 767.5311
HOURS Open everyday, 9am to 5pm. (619) 231.1515
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Texas is the second largest and sec-
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a fiercely independent attitude, with Texan identity often superseding American identity. Few other American states feature their flag so prominently in businesses, on the backs of cars
businesses, on the backs of cars and in advertisements. Originally a territory of Spain and, later, Mexico, Texas rebelled in 1836 and became its own nation for 10 years before being annexed by the United States in 1845. Despite having existed under the auspices of six different nations, Texas has maintained its fascinating independent spirit, making for a unique and unrivaled exploration ground for any intrigued and intrepid adventurer.
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PLACES TO VISIT BARTON SPRINGS POOL THE FOURTH LARGEST SPRING IN TEXAS, A YEAR-ROUND SWIMMMING DESTINATION.
DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS SINCE 1997.
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM
A SMALL ART MUSEUM LOCATED IN FORT WORTH, TX.
COWBOYS STADIUM
HOME OF THE COWBOYS FOOTBALL TEAM, LOCATED IN ARLINGTON, TX.
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CLOTHING For the summer months (April - December) bring shorts it’s extremely hot and humid here from about June through September. In the winter (January - March) you’ll need a sweater (most of us don’t own a coat!). We do get a fair amount of rain in some areas during the months of April,
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YOU MAY ALL GO TO HELL, AND I’LL GO TO TEXAS. Capitol building, Austin, Texas.
DAVY CROCKETT
LAND OF THE LONGHORNS Round up those notions that Texas is only cowboys, cacti, and f latas-a-pancake terrain. In the land of the longhorns, the lush Hill Country rises as high as a Texan’s state pride and winds through towns replete with art, adventure, honkey-tonk, and tons of Texas treasures. Despite those “Don’t mess with Texas” signs along this route, the locals are friendly, and the driving is easy.
TEMPERATURE AND CLIMATE Texas’s climate varies widely, from arid in the west to humid in the east. Due to its large size, Texas is home to several different climates. There are several distinct regions within the state which have varying climates: Northern Plains, Trans-Pecos Region, Texas Hill Country, Piney Woods, and South Texas. Generally speaking, the eastern half of Texas is humid subtropical, while the western half is semi-arid (with some arid regions). While snowfall is more common across northern Texas than southern sections, large snowfall totals have occurred near and along the middle and upper Texas coasts.
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TIME ZONES
Texas is located in the Central time zone. The continental United States has four time zones: Eastern, Central (1 hour behind Eastern), Mountain (2 hours behind Eastern), and Pacific (3 hours behind Eastern).
BEST KNOWN
In Austin, the Texas Capitol and world’s largest urban bat colony; in Fredericksburg, the Museum of the Pacific Ware; in San Antonio, the Alamo and Riverwalk; in New Braunfels, Schlitterbahn Waterpark; in San Marcos, the state’s largest outlet malls.
Downtown Dallas, Texas.
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BARTON SPRINGS POOL Barton Springs Pool is a man-made recreational swimming pool located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists in the channel of Barton Creek and is filled by water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The pool is a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature maintains a narrow range from about 68.0 °F (20.0 °C) in the winter to about 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) in the summer.
HOURS The pool is usually open to the public from 5:00am to 10:00pm, Friday through Wednesday. (512)867.3080
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FOOTBALL IS TO TEXAS WHAT RELIGION IS TO A PRIEST. TOM LANDRY
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DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM The Dallas World Aquarium is an aquarium and zoo located in West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas. The zoo aids conservation and education by housing many animals that are threatened or endawwngered as part of a cooperative breeding program with other zoos around the world.
HOURS Everyday, 9am to 5pm. (214) 720.2224
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The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. The museum hosts a small but excellent art collection as well as traveling art exhibitions, educational programs and an extensive research library. Its initial artwork came from the private collection of Kay and Velma Kimbell, who also provided funds for a new building to house it.
Cowboys Stadium is a domed stadium with a retractable roof in Arlington, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. It serves as the home of the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys. It replaced the partially covered Texas Stadium, which opened in 1971, and served as the Cowboys’ home through the 2008 season.
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Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 am to 5 pm, Fridays, noon to 8 pm, Saturdays, 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays, noon to 5 pm. (817) 332.8451
Tours available Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sundays 11 am to 5 pm. Schedule of games available at stadium.dallascowboys.com (817) 892.8688
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SOUTHERN CHARM South Carolina, together with North Carolina forms a region historically known as Carolina. Though the famous “Southern accent” is definitely in evidence here, if you listen closely, you’ll hear all its regional variations, from the deeper drawl of the lowcountry to the more clipped speech of the upstate. South Carolina is very hot in the summer, and its nice coastal areas are a big tourist attraction. Winters on the coast are generally mild, though the upstate does get snow accumulation from time to time.
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SOUTHERN CHARM
PLACES TO VISIT MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY CHANGING EXHIBITS, NATURAL SCIENCE, HANDS ON PROJECTS, AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
FALLS PARK
ONE OF GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA’S GREATEST TREASURES.
PENDLETON DISTRICT THE PENDLETON DISTRICT IS FULL OF NATURAL BEAUTY AND RICH HISTORY.
EMERALD FARM
A NATURAL PRODUCE FARM WHERE VISITORS ARE CONSIDERED FRIENDS.
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CLOTHING In South Carolina appropriate dress is dictated by the weather. Business casual—collared shirt and trousers for men, is acceptable in most restaurants. If you bring one sport jacket, you can go anywhere. Forget the suits. Forget the ties. “Resort wear” for ladies is “dress up” for evening, unless you have an invitation to a ball.
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SOUTH CAROLINA IS IN THE SPRING A PARADISE. Lake Jocassee, Salem, South Carolina.
ROCK HILL TO GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA Tucked neatly between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean is humble Upcountry South Carolina. Revolutionary War and Civil War Battlefields engage generations of history enthusiasts, while forests, rivers and steep waterfalls create a natural playground. Beginning in Rock Hill, this drive along rolling country roads heads north to follow the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway SC 11, then continues south to Abbeville and Greenwood. The scenery and adventure opportunities abound amid the Deep South’s truest charms: history and hospitality.
TEMPERATURE AND CLIMATE South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and winters that are not extremely cold. On average, between 40 inches (1,000 mm) and 80 inches (2,000 mm) of precipitation falls annually across the state. Tropical cyclones and afternoon thunderstorms due to hot and humid conditions contribute to precipitation during the summer and sometimes fall months, while extratropical cyclones contribute to precipitation during the fall, winter, and spring months. Tornadoes are most common in the spring with a secondary peak in November. Hail and damaging winds often occur in summertime thunderstorms. Tornadoes are very uncommon in the summer unless a tropical cyclone is present.
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TIME ZONES
South Carolina is located in the Eastern Standard time zone. The continental United States has four time zones: Eastern, Central (1 hour behind Eastern), Mountain (2 hours behind Eastern), and Pacific (3 hours behind).
BEST KNOWN
Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte; Chattanooga River (film site for Deliverance); Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney; Clemson University in Clemson.
Downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
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MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY The museum’s newest permanent gallery, a Naturalist Center, opened in August 2010. Modeled after the Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center at the National Museum of Natural History, the local Naturalist Center offers similar access to diverse natural history specimens, from taxidermy mounts to animal bones, rocks, minerals, and plants. More than 200 mounted African animals and an outstanding collection of African artifacts provide unique learning opportunities. See an elephant, giraffe and lions in naturalistic settings. The interactive Catawba River Gallery allows kids to “get their hands wet” at the water table and see how they “measure up” to river fish species.
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Tueday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. (803) 329.2121
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CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC, THE HOLIEST SOUND ON EARTH. PAT CONROY
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FALLS PARK Falls Park on the Reedy is a 32-acre park adjacent to downtown Greenville, South Carolina in the historic West End district. The park was founded in 1967 when the Carolina Foothills Garden Club reclaimed 26 acres of land that had been previously used for textile mills. Renovation accelerated in the late 1990s, prompting the formation of the Falls Park Endowment, a private charity supporting ongoing development. Each summer the park is home to the Upstate Shakespeare Festival.
HOURS 7 am to 9 pm, daily. (864) 467.4350
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The whole town of Pendleton (including over 40 homes and buildings) is listed on the register, a nod to the big role this small town has played in Upstate history. Indeed, as early as 1800, the Pendleton District was a popular destination for wealthy Lowcountry plantation owners trying to escape summer heat the Ashtabula and Woodburn mansions attest to it. Other sites of significance include Farmers’ Society Hall (1828), Saint Paul’s Episcopal (1822), and many other structures that pre-date the Civil War.
Emerald Farm is situated on about 75 acres of beautiful rolling pastures dotted with large sheltering oak trees and surrounded by forest land. Get hands-on experience at the working dairy farms, or take an educational walk through the herb garden. Visit their Soap Factory and Gift Shop where all natural Saanen goat milksoap and body products are made. The Natural Food Store offers healthy snacks, and stroll through the Train and Hobby Shop, bound to stimulate interests of all ages, especially with the trains running in the Model Railroad clubhouse.
HOURS Building hours vary. (864)646.3782
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Visits are welcome Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided Tours are welcome by appointment. (864) 223.2247
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EAT YOUR ACROSS TH SWAMP CABBAGE FESTIVAL LA BELLE, FLORIDA
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Don’t let the name scare you— “swamp cabbage” is just the local term for heart of palm. La Belle’s festival honoring this delicacy also features gospel music, armadillo races, a parade, and rodeo. (863) 675-2995, www.swampcabbagefestival.org
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WORLD CATFISH FESTIVAL BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI
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With more than 30,000 acres of land under water and more catfish acreage than any other state, Humphreys County deserves the nickname “Catfish capital of the world.” (800) 408-4838, www.catfishcapitalonline.com
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NAPLES GRAPE FESTIVAL NAPLES, NEW YORK
Festival-goers can’t get enough of the famous grape pies introduced in Naples in the 1950s. Over the years, entrants in the World’s Greatest Grape Pie Contest have shocked traditionalists with new twists on Irene Bouchard’s original recipe, introducing such radical additions as marshmallows and merinque. (585) 374-2240, www.naplegrapefest.org
GREAT WISCONSIN CHEESE FESTIVAL LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSON
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Cheeseheads of the world, this festival’s for you. At the free cheese tasting, you can sample more than 30 types of cheese, including Wisconson’s native Colby. (920) 788-7390, www.littlechute.com
AUGUST OLATHE SWEET CORN FESTIVAL OLATHE, COLORADO
Nothing says summer like fresh corn-on-the-cob, and in the tiny town of Olathe they’ve got plenty to give away on festival day (more than 70,000 free ears!) (866) 363-2676, www.olathesweetcornfest.com
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