Sights in California

Historical Monuments in San Francisco

Located directly on the city hall square on the corner of Fulton Street, in the heart of the civic center district, the main publi

Squares in San Francisco

Hallidie Plaza

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Located in the heart of the shopping district of San Francisco, on the long market street, a paradise for shopaholics, the Hallidi

Historical Monuments in San Francisco

Ghirardelli Square

Located in the heart of the city, Ghirardelli Square has become a real icon of San Francisco. Dedicated to the most famous (and pr

Squares in San Francisco

The Cannery

Located just around the corner from the famous (and delicious!) Ghirardelli Square, the Cannery at Del Monte Square is a small pla

Cathedrals in San Francisco

Saint Mary's Cathedral

Just a short distance from the entrance of Japantown, St Mary's Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption is a cultural and architectur

Squares in San Francisco

Japantown

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With the Peace Plaza and the Japan Center, an authentic Japanese mall, Japantown is the gathering place for San Francisco's many J

Historical Monuments in San Francisco

Fort Mason

Adjacent to the Marina Green, a pleasant park in the heart of the Marina district of San Francisco, Fort Mason Center is one of th

Squares in San Francisco

Cable Car Terminus

Surely the most famous icon of San Francisco has to be its unique mode of transportation: the cable car. These old trams that run

Churches in San Luis Obispo

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (the name of a bishop of Toulouse) is a charming Hispanic church. Built in the shape of the lett

Squares in San Francisco

The Seven Sisters

In San Francisco, the facades of these wooden houses in Alamo Square make a real contrast with the skyscrapers of the Financial Di

City Halls in Los Angeles

City Hall

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In preparing our road trip on the west coast of the United States, we spent several weeks doing research on things to see in each

Wineries in Yountville

Domaine Chandon

In Napa Valley it's essential to make at least one visit to a winery. The one we chose was this, for the sparkling wine ... you kn

Historical Monuments in San Francisco

Columbus Tower

Probably one of the prettiest buildings in San Francisco. Built in 1907, this building is a little reminiscent of Parisian archite

Historical Monuments in Crescent City

Battery Point Lighthouse

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Battery Point Lighthouse is accessible only at low tide. A major tsunami hit Crescent City, California in 1964 and almost came up

Historical Monuments in Columbia

Columbia

For history buffs, this city is unmissable! Like Tombstone, this town has been kept in the same condition as it was in the 1850's.

Historical Monuments in Columbia

Columbia Historical Campground

In the historic town of Columbia, California, a festival is held each year. You can see tents, gold prospectors' stands, old groce

Wineries in Napa

Andretti Winery

Andretti Winery is in the heart of Italian Napa Valley. As it's off the beaten tourist track and is not as big as others in the ar

Historical Monuments in San Diego

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

The Point Loma Lighthouse is located on top of a natural park known as Cabrillo. I visited this place not too long ago and I was f