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CONTENTS
GET YOUR BEARINGS
8 CALIFORNIA MAP
10 EDITOR’S NOTE
16 DISCOVER
California Dreaming
18 HISTORY
A Home for Immigrants and Entrepreneurs
DISCOVER THE GOLDEN STATE
22 CITIES
Surprising Cities
26 SUMMER SPORTS
Adrenaline Rush
30 WINTER SPORTS
No Time to Hibernate
32 THEME PARKS
Not Just for Kids
36 SHOPPING
A Shopper’s Paradise
40 ROAD TRIPS
You’re in the Driver’s Seat
44 RAILWAY JOURNEYS
All Aboard!
47 SPAS & WELLNESS
Pamper Your Body, Center Your Soul
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50 CUISINE
Dining Out
52 WINE COUNTRY
In Praise of the Grape
58 CASINOS
Deal Me In
62 MUSEUMS & ART
Celebrating the Human Spirit
64 PERFORMING ARTS
On with the Show
66 ARCHITECTURE & GARDENS
Harmonious by Design
68 STATE & NATIONAL PARKS
Expect the Unexpected
72 GOLF
Swing Away
ON THE COVER
Big Sur coastline and
the Bixby Creek Bridge
Photo: Kris Wiktor/Shutterstock
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, top