fauna
The Park Ranger Who Lives and Works in the Hottest Place in North America
In a vast, remote land of extremes, wild animals, plants, and humans adapt to survive.
Rediscover Childhood Magic in California
Who says kids are the only ones allowed to have fun?
California is Everyone's Playground
Explore epic and unexpected places for family fun.
Explore Drawings from the Art Show
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Mono County, CAJune Lake
Mark Shyres
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Joshua Tree, CAJoshua Tree National Park
John David Hebert
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Yosemite National Park, CAYosemite National Park
Heather O'Neal
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San Francisco, CAGolden Gate Bridge
Anne Quan
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Joshua Tree, CAJoshua Tree
Zoe Zubak
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Mill Valley, CAMuir Woods
Rebecca Christensen
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Carmel, CACarmel-by-the-Sea
Patric Gerber
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Pacific Grove, CALovers Point
Patric Gerber
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Lake Tahoe, CALake Tahoe
Sloane Rosenberg
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San Francisco, CASeward Street Slides
Cecily McKay
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CAPoint Vicente Lighthouse
Gracie Hastings
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Santa Barbara, CASanta Barbara County
Matthew Zedler
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Los Angeles, CAWest Hollywood
Lostsoul7
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Los Angeles, CALos Feliz
Yun Shun Susie Chung
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Yosemite Nation Park, CAYosemite National Park
Lea Ann Scales
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Ventura, CASan Buenaventura Beach
Shannon Guyton & Glenn Geher
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Carmel, CACarmel-By-The-Sea
Ward Spring
California Day Dreams
Learn about inspiring and unusual jobs from the people who do them.
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aquariums
From Shark Tanks to the Deep Sea: A Day in the Life of a Monterey Bay Aquarist
What it’s like to care for fascinating animals at an aquarium on the edge of the Pacific.
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food
A Day in the Life of a Fortune Cookie Maker at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
In the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, a favorite dessert is still made the old-school way.
DIY Field Guides
Explore natural wonders of the Bear State with confidence and curiosity.
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Irvine, California
Peter the Anteater Statue
This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.
Burney, California
Burney Falls
The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.
Whitethorn, California
Enchanted Forest
A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.
Joshua Tree, California
World Famous Crochet Museum
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Cathedral City, California
Museum of Ancient Wonders
Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.
San Diego, California
