When you pass the bridge and through the rainbow tunnel and come back the other way you will see the most breathtaking view.
Do sun at least one sunrise and sunset at diff vantage points. Mid April had to get there at 430am to watch sunrise
If you attempt to hike the Mist Trail up to Half-Dome, invest in some of the ski pole walking sticks. I made it to the top, but about half way there I was wishing I had some of those ski poles.
The Zoo was founded in 1916 by a local doctor, Harry Wegeforth, who decided to build a zoo after hearing lions left over from the Panama-California Exposition roaring in their cages in the park.
The canyon chronicles 2 billion years of history, like an encyclopedia of Earth. A great combination of steepness and deepness, its colors are also simply unforgettable. Read more.
Hike the James Irvine Trail from Prairie Creek State Park to Fern Canyon Read more.
Chichen-Itzá was voted one of the New Seven Wonders Of The World. Sacrifices, rituals and, erm, ball games all took place here. Whisper at one end of the Great Court and you’ll be heard 500 feet away.
Definitely stay two days. Lookout point past the monastery and sacrifice point are worth the hike.
"France gave the United States the Statue of Liberty. The United States gave the world the bean bag chair. Let’s call it even." - Conan O'Brien
Go to Tortuga Bay, the best beach ever! perfect for surfing, swiming next to marine iguanas, kayaking and sunbathing.
It took 14 years and a team of 400 sculptors, led by Gutzon Borglum, to complete this massive "Shrine of Democracy," dedicated in 1941.
