California

• California Department of Transportation
• www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/statemap.htm
• This website contains state map and highway information.

• Visit California
• www.visitcalifornia.com
• The official tourism site of the state of California.

Regional Sites

• Central Coast Regional Tourism
• www.centralcoast-tourism.com
• A guide to the Central Coast region, including Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Santa Barbara.

• LATourist.com
• www.latourist.com
• An informative Los Angeles tourist website.

• Los Angeles County Visitors Bureau
• www.lacvb.com
• The official website of the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

• NapaValley.com
• www.napavalley.com
• A Napa Valley tourist website from WineCountry.com.

• Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau
• www.sacramentocvb.org
• The official website of the Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau.

• San Diego Visitors Bureau
• www.sandiego.org/nav/visitors
• The official website of the San Diego Visitors Bureau.

• Shasta and Lassen Regional Tourism
• www.shastacascade.org
• The California Travel and Tourism Information Network includes information and a downloadable visitors guide to Mt. Shasta, Shasta Lake, Redding, and Lassen.

• Visit California Gold Country
• www.calgold.org
• The website from the Gold Country Visitors Association, with information about Grass Valley, Navada City, Placer Country, Sacramento, and Amador Country.

Parks and Outdoors

• California Outdoor and Recreational Information
• www.caoutdoors.com
• This recreation-focused website includes links to maps, local newspapers, festivals and events, as well as a wide variety of recreational activities throughout the state.

• California State Parks
• www.parks.ca.gov
• The official website lists hours, accessibility, activities, camping areas, fees, and more information for all parks in the state system.

• Death Valley National Park
• www.nps.gov/deva
• The official website for Death Valley National Park.

• Disneyland
• http://disneyland.disney.go.com
• The official website for Disneyland and all Disney attractions.

• Joshua Tree National Park
• www.nps.gov/jotr
• The official website for Joshua Tree National Park.

• Lassen Volcanic National Park
• www.nps.gov/lavo
• The official website for Lassen Volcanic National Park.

• Redwood National Park
• www.nps.gov/redw
• The official website for all Redwood National and State Parks.

• Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
• www.nps.gov/seki
• The official website for Sequoia and Kings Canyon.

• State of California
• www.ca.gov/Tourism/GreatOutdoors.html
• Outdoor resources for California state and government organizations. Check for information about fishing and hunting licenses, backcountry permits, boating regulations, and more.

• Yosemite National Park
• www.nps.gov/yose
• The National Park Service website for Yosemite National Park.

• Yosemite National Park Vacation and Lodging Information
• www.yosemitepark.com
• The concessionaire website for Yosemite National Park lodging, dining, and reservations.

© Liz Hamill Scott from Moon California, 2nd Edition