# 10 Amazing Natural Places You Must Visit in California *By James Hills — Updated July 2023* California is an amazing state with astonishing natural beauty that is sometimes overshadowed by the urban centers of San Francisco, LA, and San Diego. To experience the true majesty of California though you need to pack up the car and go exploring!  The following are a few of our favorite natural places that you MUST visit ...   ### Loreto Mexico Hotels Guide: All-Inclusive to Boutique Hotels in Loreto Mexico for any budget from All Inclusive Resorts to Boutique hotels and Budget hotels. ManTripping [Read More](https://ads.flowmediamarketing.com/go/brcLtYRWYn4gewZh5Y55Pw.1471) ### What First-Timers Get Wrong About Booking a Boutique Hotel in Tel Aviv First-timer guide to booking a boutique hotel in Tel Aviv for a guys trip - how to spot real boutique properties, pick the right neighborhood, and avoid the beachfront premium trap. 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[Mount Shasta's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Shasta) unique shape is because it is actually a the dormant volcano who's last eruption was in in 1786 - so you are probably pretty safe taking a hike here and enjoying the spectacular natural beauty of the mountains and fields of wild flowers.   ## Crystal Clear Water at Lake Tahoe Located on the California / Nevada border, Lake Tahoe is a pristine mountain lake surrounded by some of the best ski resorts in the world. While it would be easy to assume this is just a "Winter Paradise" the lake's spectacular crystal clear water beckons visitors in the summer as well for kyaking, fishing, and other water sports. ## Redwoods National Park [Redwoods National Park](https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm) contains some of the most scenic hiking trails in the entire world and a lush carpet of lush green vegetation towered over by the tallest trees on Earth. While most people associate it with the forest, the park also contains 40 miles of pristine coastline supporting a diverse collection of wildlife. ## Death Valley Located just over the border from Nevada, [Death Valley](https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm) is part of the Mojave Desert and contains the lowest elevation in North America - 282 feet below sea level! It also holds numerous temperature records including the highest air temperature - recorded at 134 F on July 10, 1913. This harsh climate creates an amazing opportunity to witness barren wide open lands as well as natural wonders such as the "Racetrack Playa" where stones seem to be moving by themselves across the desert floor. ## Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic Park The [Bumpass Hell trail](https://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm) located in Lassen Volcanic National Park takes visitors to the largest hydrothermal area in the park with features including boiling mud pots, steaming ground, and fumaroles. It is named after an early settler who burned his leg after falling into a boiling pool of water - so be careful here and stay on the trail! ## Tufa Towers at Mono Lake Geologists refer to these[towers of limestone](https://www.monolake.org/) as "tufa", a series of formations that occurred originally underwater over hundreds of years as calcium mixed with carbonates in the lake around springs in the lake bed. Over the years, the water levels in Mono Lake have dropped and exposed these formations as water began to be diverted for irrigation starting in 1941.   ## Vineyards in Napa Valley [Napa Valley](https://napavalley.com/) is known world wide as the home of some of the finest wines in the world, but it is also an amazing natural wonder featuring rolling hills and amazing vineyards touched by the sun and rustled by gentle breezes. 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