California: Iconic, mythic, historic

Where else can you see deserts and valleys, mountains and ocean, surfers and movie stars, hip cities and scenic vineyards, with quick flights and no passport?  Get your airline tickets to sunny California and find out!

If glitter and glam is your thing, wing it westward with cheap tickets to Los Angeles, the City of Angels.  Cruise down Beverly Hills’ famous palm-lined Rodeo Drive, checking out the fabulous boutiques and the rich and famous who shop there.  Stop over at Graumann’s Chinese Theater and touch the hand prints of stars.  After you see the famous Hollywood sign, thrill at Universal Studios Hollywood. Dine at the city’s famous eateries, and be seen on the balmy beaches of Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and Malibu.

If your cultural tastes are a little less pop, cheap tickets to California bring you to world class museums and cultural centers.  Before you leave L.A., be sure to check out the Getty Museum, a stunning museum complex with fantastic architecture, amazing views, and a literal wealth of historic and artistic treasures.  Catch cheap flights to Long Beach to visit the Queen Mary, a restored ocean liner from the glory days of steamship travel.  Catch cheap flights up to San Francisco for avant garde modern art at the SF Museum of Modern Art, or one of the world’s largest Asian collections at the Asian Art Museum.  Infamous Alcatraz Island is a must-see for American history or true crime aficionados.

Foodies have plenty to pique their palates in California.  In San Francisco, be sure to check out Ghirardelli Square, home of the famous chocolatier.  Serious foodies and oenophiles can’t miss Sonoma Valley.  Work your way through dozens of excellent wineries and gourmet restaurants along 17 miles of scenic valley.  Pack a picnic lunch to bring along to one of the picturesque vineyards and toast to romance under the vines.  If you didn’t get enough in Sonoma, head over to Napa to get another taste (or a dozen) at more of California’s premier wineries.  With your cheap flights to California, you can afford to stay longer and see more that the Golden State has to offer.

If you’d rather spend your time adventuring, cheap tickets to California bring adventure to you.  Near San Francisco, Muir Woods offers the classic northern California landscape in a pristine old growth forest.  Head east to the Queen Mother of California’s parks, Yosemite National Park.  Treehuggers can get close and personal with the Giant Sequoias, while 800 miles of hiking trails lead through spectacular Sierra Valley scenery.  Off to the south, Death Valley, in the Mohave Desert, offers a stunning contrast with sand dunes, multicolored canyons, and snow capped mountains.

With over 800 miles of coastline, even the fussiest beach bum can find their niche. Pismo and Santa Cruz have beautiful beaches for family fun; surfers favor Malibu and La Jolla. Golfers converge on Pebble Beach, home of the famously beautiful and difficult golf course.  Cheap tickets to northern California bring nature lovers to Sonoma Coast beaches for clear waters and a stunning diversity of wildlife.

No matter what you’re looking for, you’ll find it with cheap tickets to California.  Plan your trip around the hundreds of flights daily to every thrilling destination on the West Coast.