Whether you’re visiting California for the first time or have lived here your entire life, these are the most beautiful places in California from north to south and east to west.

There are many incredible places to visit in California during winter, whether you want a warm beachy getaway or a snowy winter retreat in the mountains.

You read that right. A DAY TRIP to Yosemite! It’s completely possible if you live in the Bay Area, or even within 200 miles of Yosemite.