A longtime travel writer's 10 favorite places to visit in California
LOS ANGELES — What separates our favorite travel destinations from the rest? The way memories linger. If you’re looking for a list — maybe you want to get a taste of California without involving the Hollywood sign — I’ve picked 10 places that resonate most deeply for me. This is the list that, after having covered California travel, nature and culture for more than 30 years, I find myself ...
by Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
May 30, 2022
4 minutes
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LOS ANGELES — What separates our favorite travel destinations from the rest? The way memories linger.
If you’re looking for a list — maybe you want to get a taste of California without involving the Hollywood sign — I’ve picked 10 places that resonate most deeply for me. This is the list that, after having covered California travel, nature and culture for more than 30 years, I find myself reciting most often.
I feel a certain depth in these places, and usually ease too, perhaps because nobody needs to sell them. You show up, take a deep breath, listen a little, have a look around, and you are reminded of what makes California unique.
1. Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe
I’ve been here
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