Outdoors
General Sherman gives Sequoia a forest stop people remember
The General Sherman Tree stands at the north end of Giant Forest and is known as the largest tree in the world by volume.
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Outdoors
Golden Gate Park gives San Francisco a long green day
Golden Gate Park gives San Francisco 1,017 acres of lakes, meadows, gardens, groves, activities, and major points of interest.
History and culture
Grand Boulevard explains Corona's circle on the map
Corona's Grand Boulevard was planned as a circular road around the original townsite, later tied to early road races, citrus groves, rail access, and the city's move from South Riverside to Corona.
Outdoors
Great Park is Irvine's big park that is still taking shape
Great Park has more than 500 completed acres, with about 300 more acres still taking shape.
History and culture
Griffith Observatory turns the night sky into a Los Angeles outing
The city observatory in Griffith Park offers exhibits, sky reports, and public telescope viewing above Los Angeles.
Outdoors
Grizzly Island shows Solano County's marsh side
Grizzly Island Wildlife Area sits in the Suisun Marsh, with wetland views, wildlife watching, trails, fishing, and seasonal hunting.
Cars and driving
Hawthorne's C Line stop can help with LAX and event days
Hawthorne sits on the Metro C Line, which now connects to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and can also help with some SoFi and Hollywood Park trips.
Outdoors
Hayward Regional Shoreline gives the city a bay-marsh edge
Hayward Regional Shoreline has 1,841 acres of salt, fresh, and brackish marshes, seasonal wetlands, public trails, birdwatching, shoreline history, and Bay Trail connections.
Outdoors
Headwaters Forest: the paved mile and the longer redwood walk
Near Eureka, Elk River Trail starts with a paved mile. BLM has scheduled a September 21-October 2, 2026 trail closure for repairs; reopening may change.
Rules and licenses
Hemet parks, recreation programs, and library service use different counters
Hemet maintains city parks and its library, while Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District handles many organized sports, classes, and recreation sites.
Outdoors
Henry Coe gives Santa Clara County a huge quiet backcountry
Henry W. Coe State Park protects wide Diablo Range hills, ridges, trails, and quiet open space east of Morgan Hill.
Outdoors
Hidden Falls gives Placer County a foothill trail day
Hidden Falls Regional Park near Auburn has multi-use trails, falls viewing decks, picnic areas, fishing, restrooms, and open space.
Cars and driving
Inglewood event days go smoother when you check Park and Go first
Inglewood Park and Go uses reserved remote lots and event shuttles for selected SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park dates.
History and culture
Joe Davies Heritage Airpark shows Palmdale's aerospace side
Joe Davies Heritage Airpark in Palmdale displays aircraft tied to Air Force Plant 42, including retired military aircraft, a B-2 Spirit model, a missile, aircraft components, and free admission.
History and culture
John Muir's Martinez home opens into Mount Wanda hills
John Muir National Historic Site ties a Martinez home site to Mount Wanda's oak woods, grasslands, family story, and short hill hikes.
History and culture
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center turns geology into a family stop
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center in Jurupa Valley has weekend hours, fossil exhibits, dinosaur eggs, minerals, mining displays, gardens, and a clear visit page.
Outdoors
Knights Ferry gives Stanislaus County an old river stop
Knights Ferry is a Stanislaus River stop with recreation areas, old settlement history, and a covered-bridge landmark.
History and culture
La Habra's children's museum keeps a train-depot story alive
The Children's Museum at La Habra gives the city a family stop inside a historic 1923 train depot, with hands-on exhibits and local history built in.
Outdoors
La Mesa's Secret Stairs turn the hills into a public walk
La Mesa's Secret Stairs in the Mt. Nebo and Windsor Hills area give walkers a steep public stair route with city-posted urban trail options.
Outdoors
Lagoon Valley gives Vacaville a lake, trails, and Pena Adobe history
Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville combines a non-motorized lake, multi-use trails, dog space, picnic areas, and the Pena Adobe Historic Area.
Outdoors
Laguna Niguel Regional Park is the city's easy lake loop
Laguna Niguel Regional Park gives the city a central county park with a 44-acre lake, trails, fishing, picnic areas, and simple license checks.
Outdoors
Lake Merritt gives Oakland an everyday lake loop
Lake Merritt is one of Oakland's most accessible park loops, with trails, gardens, boating, and bird watching close to downtown.
Outdoors
Lake Oroville gives Butte County a big Feather River water day
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area has a major reservoir, dam views, boating, trails, camping, swimming, fishing, and Feather River history.
Outdoors
Lake Perris is Perris's state-park water day
Lake Perris State Recreation Area gives Perris a large state-managed outdoor anchor with swimming, boating, camping, trails, fishing, and seasonal access details.