What kinds of family activities are available in California?

Answer:
California offers a large variety of activities

throughout the year. Try the website www.visitcalifornia.com for a list of places and events.

If your family likes outdoor activities, the many beaches along southern California’s shoreline will offer a number of day trips, including surfing, boogey-boarding, roller blading, walking along the piers, or just enjoying the sun and the waves. In northern California, Yosemite National Park offers hiking, camping, and rock climbing. The Redwoods National Park also has lovely trails and sights of amazingly tall and wide trees.

Various ski resorts can be found throughout the state, including the famous Tahoe Resort in the north. There are also numerous mountain biking paths and desert ATV opportunities.

If your family prefers attractions, the world-famous San Diego Zoo might be the place to go; San Diego also offers Sea World, Balboa Park, and the Wild Animal Park. If you go a little further north to Los Angeles, you can find Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain for theme parks – along with Legoland, for smaller children.

Even the cities themselves are interesting places of exploration, with famous sights Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco (don’t forget China Town and the Golden Gate bridge).