| California gets its "Golden State"
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| | before, start with some well-know
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| nickname from the Gold Rush of the
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| | highlights: San Francisco and nearby Muir
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| mid-1800s - but also deserves the handle
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| | Woods, then venture further north to wine
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| because RVing in California offers a
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| | country, or Southern California known for
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| golden opportunity for travelers on the
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| | its Hollywood glamour and some of the
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| go! As the third largest state in the
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| | most popular attractions in the U.S.A.,
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| country, California has so many different
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| | including Universal Studios, the Getty
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| landscapes it can seem like all fifty
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| | Center, Venice Beach and of course the
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| states rolled into one. There's the
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| | happiest place on earth, Disneyland. Be
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| desert, the mountains, big cities, small
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| | sure to research discounts such as AAA,
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| towns and more than 1000 miles of
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| | AARP, groups, etc.!
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| breathtaking coastline. This makes for
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| | RVing in California: Visit Fairs &
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| excellent RVing and countless sightseeing
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| | Festivals in Every Flavor
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| destinations - Here are some ideas on how
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| | Many people associate California with
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| to enjoy your RVing in California.
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| | business, Silicon Valley and San
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| California RV Camping and RV Campgrounds:
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| | Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, but did
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| Something for Everyone
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| | you know California is the nation's #1
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| There's such wide geographical variety in
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| | agricultural state? With most harvesting
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| California that the state is divided into
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| | done in the spring and early summer,
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| 12 regions. Each has its own unique
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| | there's a bumper crop of festivals
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| natural beauty, man-made splendor - and
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| | celebrating locally-grown fruits and
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| weather! With all the California terrain
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| | vegetables. Most are cozy, down home
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| and weather differences, research
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| | events, which benefit regional community
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| California RV camping and California RV
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| | organizations. While RVing in California,
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| campgrounds specific for your RVing
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| | here's a tasty sampling:
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| journey and prepare accordingly. There is
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| | - Apricot Capitol of the World, Patterson
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| truly something for everyone who enjoys
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| | - holds an Apricot Fiesta every year
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| the outdoors - skiing, boating, fishing,
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| | - Butter & Egg Day in Petaluma
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| hiking and lots of beach RV campsites.
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| | commemorates the town's egg and dairy
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| California RV Camping and RV Parks: A
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| | history
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| State for all Seasons
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| | - Gilroy Garlic Festival, in its third
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| It's hard to imagine covering all of
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| | decade, attracts over 100,000 visitors a
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| California in one journey (there's more
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| | year and
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| than 150,000 square miles!) So if you're
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| | - Asparagus Festival - more than 40,000
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| flexible, think about when you most want
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| | pounds of asparagus are consumed annually
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| to go on your California RV camping trip.
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| | at the Stockton
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| If you're a snowbird on the run from cold
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| | Most all of the areas where there are
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| weather at home, you probably won't want
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| | Fairs & Festivals have plenty of RV
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| to go to the High Sierra mountains in the
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| | Parks, RV Campgrounds and RV Camping
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| winter, as you'll find snow and low
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| | facilities!
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| temperatures. Looking for a champagne
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| | California RV Campgrounds & RV Camping at
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| stopover on a beer budget? Prime time to
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| | the Beach!
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| visit Palm Springs is in the winter, with
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| | The beaches of California and the Pacific
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| prices to match, but if you go in the
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| | Coast Highway are world famous, and
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| summer-time off-season, RV campsites and
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| | deservedly so. Beautiful ocean vistas,
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| RV parks are likely to be more reasonably
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| | sand, surf and seasonal glimpses of
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| priced and much more readily available.
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| | migrating whales are just some of the
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| Make sure though that your air
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| | more obvious highlights. You can plan an
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| conditioning is working and make room for
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| | entire California RVing excursion just by
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| plenty of sunscreen and a wide-brimmed
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| | driving north or south along the coast.
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| hat!
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| | If you're RVing on the California
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| RVing in California: Visit California's
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| | beaches, consider getting a copy of the
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| Greatest Places
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| | California Coast Access Guide, which
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| Because of the state's generally mild
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| | contains information on more than 890
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| climate, most RV campsites in California
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| | public access coastal areas, 100+ maps
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| are up and running year-round. If you're
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| | and clear descriptions of RV camping, RV
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| planning on RVing to the Golden State,
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| | parks, RV campgrounds, trails and
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| you might want to concentrate on one
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| | recreation areas.
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| area. If you've never been to California
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