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5/16/2013

Newest California Road Trips Guide Makes Family Road Trips Easy To Navigate

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – As summer approaches, the California Road Trips 2013 will be the perfect ride-along guide to California with new,...

5/8/2013

Visit California Recognizes National Travel and Tourism Week by Promoting the Value of Travel to the Golden State

Visit California, the state’s tourism board, is putting the spotlight on the travel industry’s positive effects on the state’s economy, businesses...

4/12/2013

Visit California Launches 1st Consumer Marketing Campaign in China & Appoints Miss Gao Yuanyuan as California Tourism Ambassador

Campaign activation & celebrity ambassador introduction are centerpiece of Visit California’s tourism promotion during the Governor’s Mission

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What's New

Avalon Centennial Planner Offers Hundreds of Dollars in Savings Year Round

Second Annual 3-D Light Spectacular Corazon Under the Dome Celebrates San Francisco’s History

What’s New in 2013 for Personality Hotels

New Exhibits Coming to Buena Park This Summer

Surf Diva Debuting New Stand Up Paddleboards

New Beachfront Hotel Opening in Oceanside Next Winter

Palm Springs Welcomes the Curve

The LA Hotel Downtown to Become a Hyatt Regency

Hotel Indigo Now Open in Downtown Santa Barbara

Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn Expands

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Blog

Starring Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara the destination set the stage for “21 May

California Participates in USA Outlet Shopping Festival
Love to shop till you drop? California offers plentiful outlet shopping opportunities year-round for the designer bargain hunter.
17 May

The Luxe Life in Beverly Hills
On a whirlwind visit to Beverly Hills earlier this spring, I was treated to a dose of luxury living that was pure 90210.
15 May

A Taste of Sacramento's Past and Future
I have lived in Sacramento since 2001 and have seen the city change a lot over the past decade or so, especially in the dining department.
03 May

More to Explore at the Exploratorium's New Pier 15 Home
“More” isn’t even close to the amount of space added to the new home of the 02 May

Epic Entertainment Escapades in Southern California
The word “Epic” made New York Times Magazine’s “Meh List” this past weekend but if the list-makers had been on our recent Epic Entertainment press trip, the word might not seem so overrated and overused.
01 May

Coachella - A Brit's Perspective
So, it was my second year at Coachella - and this time I was prepared.
26 Apr

A Music Festival Newbie at Coachella
I like live music. I've been to big stadium shows, chill outdoor amphitheater concerts and crowded bars featuring local bands, but I never had any interest in going to a multiday music festival.
26 Apr

The Return of Santa Barbara’s Elegant El Encanto Hotel
One of Santa Barbara, 17 Apr

Beyond the Bay Area - a Pacific Coast Getaway
Unlike some of our friends on the east coast, winter has already turned to spring in California.
03 Apr

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24 May

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24 May

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24 May

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24 May

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24 May

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24 May

Enter the #PlayInCA Match-Up Sweepstakes & you could win a chance to "stream" in CA's great outdoors! http://t.co/OonbLHP29B
24 May

Is your fave on the list? RT @LAWeekly Jonathan Gold ranks 101 best restaurants in L.A. http://t.co/3cxhWM0c8Y @discoverLA @dineLA
23 May

6 Places to Spend a Night at the Museum via @MiniTimeFamily http://t.co/1cttgBQrv2 #familytravel @visitsandiego @discoverLA
23 May

RT @ACwithFT Great time of year to check out the #waterfalls of #LakeTahoe in http://t.co/BmnIG5hn01
23 May

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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 444-4429
Fax: (916) 444-0410

Brian Wright
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bwright@visitcalifornia.com

Jennifer Sweeney
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Rachel Veu
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sbrooks@visitcalifornia.com

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