The state of California is the most colorful and vibrant area of North America. Here you will get a sea of unforgettable impressions and impressive emotions from your vacation. The national parks of the city hide a lot of amazing and undiscovered things. Do you dream to look at the untouched and exciting world of California? Then make your way there! In the National Park, you will have the opportunity to observe the colorful hummingbirds, as well as other bizarre fauna.
The nature of California is no less inspiring. An extremely surprising phenomenon of the state is the fact that exotic palm trees are replaced by coniferous forests. In addition, in the city you can often find dazzling fields of California poppies. Rest in the state will be full of bright emotions if you give preference to excursion programs. During a fascinating trip, you can plunge headfirst into the study of interesting facts about monuments, sights.
Communication and safety
In most of the territory of the state perfectly catches mobile communication of the main American and European operators. Russian communication is not always catching and can be quite expensive, so it is better to buy a local SIM card. Many hotels, inns and catering facilities have free wi-fi internet, details should be clarified with the administration.
Recently, the level of safety of tourists in the state of California has increased significantly. On the territory of the state is the city of Irvine, which has gained the reputation of the most peaceful city in the United States. In hotels, at train stations, in cafes and restaurants there are qualified security guards. However, it is still not recommended to be in sleeping areas at night, especially alone.
Transportation
California has a developed network of public transportation. Locals travel mainly by private cars. There are railroads on the territory of the state, on which both suburban trains and long-distance trains run. California buses have gained the reputation of the best in the U.S., they run strictly on schedule, and the routes are characterized by convenience and variety. The same can be said for the subway system.
Natural beauties
There is a lot to admire for nature lovers in this state. The sight of crystal clear lakes and waterfalls rushing down with dizzying speed is mesmerizing. And also California still has unique relic trees. The giant sequoia is the oldest tree in the world. Their height sometimes reaches more than 80 meters.
Visually, the sequoia resembles a giant baobab in some ways. In the national park-reserve “Sequoia” is the largest relict tree. Naturally, this tree species is protected by the state. In the reserves where relic “giants” grow, it is strictly forbidden to build fires and cut down the forest.
Also California is a mountainous state. The peaks reliably protect California from cold winds. On the territory of the state you can find rocks and cliffs of the most bizarre shape. It seems that they are not the creations of nature, but unique stone sculptures created by a sculptor-wizard. The cliffs look especially beautiful in the rays of the setting or rising sun. One can admire these stone blocks endlessly.
Local flora and fauna is characterized by great diversity. There are coniferous and deciduous forests in the state, rare and ancient species of animals, birds and reptiles live in national parks and reserves. The most common local animal is considered to be the squirrel. They live both in the wild and on the territory of protected reserves. Only do not feed cute animals, because they are perfectly able to get food on their own. In addition, not all “human” food is not suitable for them.