TABLE OF CONTENTS DREAM BIG 2 01 5 C A L I F O R N I A O F F I C I A L STAT E V I S I TO R ' S G U I D E ™ 12 34 BEHIND THE SCENES UNCORKED Our Napa Valley food and wine fantasy. An expert's guide to California wine country. 14 38 SAN DIEGO'S DIAMOND ULTIMATE SNOW COUNTRY Where to explore and play in remarkable Balboa Park. Check out these winter wonderlands. 18 38 40 LIVING FOR THE WAVE 6 FRESH FOOD HALLS Top surfing spots and beach towns. Sample from California's temples to everything delicious. 44 20 BUILDING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM Where to see the Golden State's fascinating architecture. HIDDEN TREASURE Find breathtaking beauty in the undiscovered Shasta Cascade region. 48 22 New rides, water parks, and so-real exhibits at top theme parks. 50 HOLLYWOOD AND 48 PLAY TIME THE SILVER SCREEN See TV-show and movie making in action. SANTA BARBARA MAGIC Escape to this Central Coast stunner. 24 14 WONDERS OF THE WORLD The wildly amazing national and state parks of California. 28 TAPPING INTO THE BUZZ Tech-centric Silicon Valley becomes a hot new destination. 20 CALIFORNIA VACATION PLANNER 10 54 Travel Planning Info & Extras Statewide Resources & California Welcome Centers 55 Free Advertisers' Info 58 Regional Trip Ideas & Inspiration 186 California City Index FREE Official Vacation Map Our exclusive California state map, inserted at page 154. California 2015 OFFICIAL VACATION MAP 34 4 | VISITCALIFORNIA.COM WINDANSE A BEACH, SAN DIEGO COUNTY visitcalifornia.com SM * Easy mileage guide * Bonus travel ideas * Must-sees * City spotlights * National & state parkshttp://www.visitcalifornia.com http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM