When one is given the task of making a list of top 5 or top 10 or even top 15 tourist attractions in California, the person is in a tough situation. It is very difficult to make a list of top 10 or 15 places to visit in the US State because there is so much to see and do!

Wine Tasting in Napa Valley Winery

People who come to California make it a point to visit the Napa Valley. It is one of the best places on earth for wine tasting. Even if you do not drink you can explore the wonderful surroundings of the valley. The winemakers are perfecting the art and science of wine making for a century and a half. You will also discover a lot of ways of tasting wine here.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge has become a widely recognized symbol of the city. You may have seen the bridge in a number of movies and appreciate the engineering marvel. You can experience some magical moments when you come here. The structure is a perfect marriage of engineering and geography. There are a number of ways you can explore beauty of the structure. It is best suggested that you walk because you will feel the urge to stop at every few meters for taking photographs.

Yosemite Valley

You may have also seen this majestic valley in films and photographs but watching it with your own eyes is a totally different affair. Tourists have a lot of things to see and experience here. It has the largest waterfall (Yosemite Falls)in the United States. It is also the largest reserve of granite monolith (El Capitan). Half Dome and the Mariposa River are other two attractions in the valley.

General Sherman Tree, Sequoia National Park

Want to see the largest tree on earth? You need to come to the Sequoia National Park for watching this giant tree standing tall at 275 feet. Besides the General Sherman Tree, there are also a number of other tall trees in the Park just little away from the tallest tree. You will find 8 of the 20 tallest trees in the world. Some of the trees are as old as3, 500 years.

The Hollywood Sign

California is also known for the Hollywood Sign. This landmark in California has stood fire, elements, and infrastructure development attempts, and yet the sign has survived. Each letter of the sign is fitted with lights and glows majestically at night.

Disneyland

How could one miss out on visiting this iconic place when vacationing in California? This theme park is a perfect destination to enjoy a family vacation. You can see people in costumes of different cartoon characters. Besides meeting these too n characters you can also enjoy a number of rides. You should visit this place while sightseeing in California. Your kids will love the place