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California highlights

A light skinned white man and woman look at photography displays at an exhibit at the SF MOMA.

Places to visit

Discover places to visit and learn about California's various regions and lively cities.

Waves flow out from an enclave surrounded by rock formations at Julia Pfeiffer Beach in the daytime.

State parks

Visit California's state parks. They offer diverse, natural, cultural, and recreational resources.

A green tent surrounded by redwood trees is pitched at a campsite in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Camping reservations

Book your next camping adventure. You can choose from 15,000 campsites across 279 parks.

California by the numbers

39

million

California is home to nearly 40 million residents. One in four Californians is born overseas.

15%

of the US GDP

California contributes almost 15% to the US GDP. It is the world's fifth-largest economy.

9

national parks

With the most national parks in the US, California also boasts 87 state parks and 63 state beaches.