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Tourist info: California Tourism, C
ALIFORNIA
Bedford Chambers, The Piazza, Covent
CALIFORNIA
Garden, London, WC2E 8HA
Tel: 020 7257 6180
the golden state
Fax: 020 7240 3589
E-mail:
info@californiatourism.co.uk
Web:
www.californiatourism.co.uk
Rarely has a region captured the Yosemite National Park, the Sentinel
imagination for as long or as strongly Dome which provides a great view of
Land Area: 158,000 sq miles
as California. Spanish explorers, gold Yosemite Falls, or a trip to the
Population: 32,500,000
rush pioneers, would-be film stars Sequoia National Park to see the State Capital: Sacramento
and millions of tourists have all arrived largest trees on earth. Lake Tahoe
Largest City: Los Angeles
in anticipation of finding America’s and Mammoth Mountain in the High
Local Time: PST – 8 hrs behind the UK
promised land. Sierras are famed for their winter
Climate: Warm dry summers along the
California north and south are like activities with some of the best
coast with hotter temperatures in the
two separate countries. In the north snowfalls in America and one of the
deserts and inland valleys. Cooler
there are lush mountainous dormant longest seasons.
temperatures along the north coast and the
volcanic landscapes, giant redwood Southern California offers a wide
mountains. Winter provides snowfall on the
trees and miles of wild Pacific variety of activities, a rich diverse
inland mountain ranges, whilst the south of
coastline. The south is famous for its heritage, sandy beaches, great
the state remains warm and sunny.
beaches, theme parks, deserts and shopping, fine dining and lots of
National Parks: Yosemite, Sequoia,
plenty of sunshine. attractions, which means there is
Redwood, Lassen Volcanic, Kings Canyon,
Experience the sheer beauty of something for everyone.
Joshua Tree, Death Valley and Channel
Islands.
If you only see one thing...
Other California UK Tourist
Offices
The Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco. Opened in 1937 this amazing structure spans across
Los Angeles: Tel: 020 7318 9555
the San Francisco bay at 1.07 miles long and 746 feet high. Web:
www.seemyLA.com
Strange but true...
California is the home of ‘Bigfoot’. There have been more recorded sightings in Northern
California than anywhere else in the USA. Bigfoot’s grave is located in Klamath on the
North Coast.
Tourist info: Colorado Tourism Office, COLORADO
COLORADO
Cellet Travel Services, Brook House,
47 High Street, Henley-In-Arden,
the centennial state
Warwickshire B95 5AA
Tel: 01564 794999 Fax: 01564 795333
Web:
www.colorado.com
Tourist info: Colorado Springs
With brilliant blue skies and over 300 Located close to Canon City, The Royal
Tel: 001 719 635 7506
Land Area: 104 247 square miles
days of sunshine a year, 54 mountain Gorge is the highest suspension bridge in
Web:
www.ExperienceColoradoSprings.com
(eighth largest in the US)
peaks over 14,000 feet, 65,000 miles of the world.
Tourist info: Crested Butte Mountain
Resort Tel: 0800 89 4085
streams, 24 scenic and historic byways, Summer in the State lends itself to hik-
Population: 4,301,264 (2000 census)
Web:
www.skicb.com
15 national forests and grasslands and 40 ing and cycling in the mountains or a trip
State Capital: Denver (“The Mile High
Tourist info: Denver Metro C&VB
State parks, Colorado offers year-round on the historic Durango and Silverton
City”)
Tel: 001 303 571 9445
scenic beauty and outdoor activities. Narrow Gauge Railway. Colorado offers
Web:
www.denver.org
Largest City: Denver
Each year, Colorado plays host to 12 experiences from the haunting atmos- Local Time: MST – 7 hrs behind the UK
million skiers and snowboarders keen to phere of Mesa Verde National Park,
Climate: Average days of sunshine per
experience its pristine champagne pow- home to 1000 year old dwellings of the
year in Colorado’s font range: 300.
der slopes and the majesty of the Rocky mysterious Anasazi Indians to the impos-
If you only see one
National Parks: Mesa Verde National
Mountains. ing Great Sand Dunes National Park –
thing...
Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Black
In Spring, the melted snow delivers home to America’s tallest sand dunes –
Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and
true adventurers with the thrills of white to a leisurely coffee along the lively, tree-
Mesa Verde National Park. Cliff dwellings and
mesa top villages built between AD450 and 1300.
the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
water rafting through the Royal Gorge. lined avenues of Denver.”
Look out for...
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Joe Cocker, Nicole
Kidman, Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas and
Catherine Zeta Jones, Tom Cruise and Katie
Holmes.
Strange but true...
Colorado has more microbreweries per capita
than any other state. More beer is brewed in
Denver than in any other city in the US.
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