CALIFORNIA LUXURY HOLIDAYS

For more than a century, since the arrival of the American transcontinental railroad, California has been the last stop on the line for people in search of a new life. Even if for many long time residents the California Dream is in reality traffic-clogged freeways, social unrest and blue skies too often filtered through man-made clouds, there are always new dreamers arriving - many from lands where a little smog seems a small price to pay for the freedom that goes with it. The state has infinite variety. In Northern California, there's the steep, artistic streets of San Francisco, everyone's favourite city. Nearby are Napa and Sonoma valleys, California's wine country, where award-winning vintages are only a sip away. Also in the north are rich river plains and high desert plains, raging white water rivers as well as ski runs, lava caves and granite cliffs. Southern California's attractions are entirely different from the north: endless sunshine, golden beaches, world-class theme parks and the ever-changing, chaotic but seductive trend-setting city of Los Angeles. California is a highly enticing and fascinating place. As one writer put it, like the rest of America "only more so."

Climate
Northern California: San Francisco's climate is typical of the Northern California coast. Daytime temperatures average in the mid-50s Fahrenheit and drop as much as 10°F at night. Average temperatures are significantly higher in the South Bay and inland valleys. In fact, in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, summer temperatures often reach the 90s. Summers tend to be warm and dry. Winters are generally rainy; temperatures rarely go below freezing along the coast. Southern California: one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon. It is not uncommon for the temperature to vary by 30-40°F as you travel from mountains to deserts to the beach. The change of seasons is not as dramatic as it is elsewhere. The winters are mild, with a rainy season that lasts from January to March. In the summer months, the humidity is usually low, so discomfort is rare. The famous LA smog is at its worst in August and September.

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