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From celebrity-spotting to clothes shopping, the fabled heartland of the film industry offers substance as well as style.

The eclectic tastes of its wealthy founder are reflected in the paintings and furniture on display in this ground-breaking museum.

Enjoy an upscale excursion to the country’s best-known and most luxurious wine-growing region.

This famous shopping area is a magnet for fashionistas as well as a historic landmark of old San Francisco.

Sample a magnificent selection of Italian-style wines while touring this medieval-inspired Tuscan castle decorated with frescoes and ornate woodwork.

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

Ride the tram downhill to this historic waterfront for great atmosphere, fabulous food and wonderful views.

Enjoy this stylish seaside destination with its perfect beach and dazzling array of Hollywood connections.

This historic and lively district offers an eclectic mixture of ornamental houses, exotic shops, restaurants, small museums, temples and food markets. 

Enjoy an upscale excursion to the country’s best-known and most luxurious wine-growing region.

Ride the tram downhill to this historic waterfront for great atmosphere, fabulous food and wonderful views.

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

This historic and lively district offers an eclectic mixture of ornamental houses, exotic shops, restaurants, small museums, temples and food markets. 

A photo opportunity with a difference awaits you at this landmark building with a fascinating past.

Ride the tram downhill to this historic waterfront for great atmosphere, fabulous food and wonderful views.

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

A photo opportunity with a difference awaits you at this landmark building with a fascinating past.

A popular escape from the streets of Los Angeles, this island’s laid-back atmosphere and crystal-clear waters make it seem a world away from the busy city. 

This famous shopping area is a magnet for fashionistas as well as a historic landmark of old San Francisco.

As you walk along Rodeo Drive or explore its stately mansions, it is easy to see why celebrities continue to flock to this glamorous city in southern California.

See historic San Francisco government buildings, study ancient artifacts and visit renowned performing arts institutions in this cultural district.

A popular escape from the streets of Los Angeles, this island’s laid-back atmosphere and crystal-clear waters make it seem a world away from the busy city. 

Go gold panning, admire historic architecture and explore fascinating museums in the capital of California, a city constructed on the funds from boomtown fortunes.

Enjoy this stylish seaside destination with its perfect beach and dazzling array of Hollywood connections.