Redwood Mountain Grove
The largest grove (1300 ha) of giant sequoia on Earth. Here grows also the tallest publicly announced giant sequoia in the world – Hyperion.
Lost Horse Valley
Best grove of Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia Engelm.) – visually impressive plant. Here is also Lost Horse Mine – historic gold and silver mine.
Golden Gate Bridge
Iconic bridge, one of the most popular bridges in the world. This 2,737 m long suspension bridge was constructed in 1933 – 1937. Pylons are 227 m high, the span under the bridge is 67 m.
Blythe Intaglios
Large geoglyphs (gigantic figures on flat surface). The largest geoglyph is 52 m long depiction of a human. In this area are located several dozen such figures and also a labyrinth – Topock Maze. Age is unknown.
La Brea tar pits
Site where in the tar have been preserved numerous extinct animals such as two species of mammoth, sabre-toothed cats, American lions and many other.
General Sherman tree
Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), the largest tree in the world by volume. Volume 1,487 m3. Height 83.8 m, girth at the breast height 25.9 m. Believed to be 2,300 – 2,700 years old.
Ribbon Fall
Tallest single-drop waterfall in North America, 491 m tall. Waterfall is fed by melting snow and for part of the year is dry.
Half Dome
Granite dome rising 1,444 m tall above the surroundings. One side of the dome looks as if sheared down, thus the mountain resembles a dome that is divided in half.
Salty Dawg Saloon
Bar built of wooden logs, the structure includes a lighthouse. The walls of this bar are pinned with thousands of dollar bills, signed by visitors of the bar.
Russian Bishop’s House
A well preserved and restored example of Russian colonial architecture. This two floor wooden building was constructed in 1842 by Finnish carpenters.