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