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Tour La Jolla
This scenic resort community is located on the coast north of San Diego It is an exciting mixture of sea caves, tide pools and wide beachfronts. Look for the famous La Jolla Cove which recently has become a popular retreat for California Sea Lions and other marine life. With its striking Mediterranean influence La Jolla has gained a well-deserved reputation as one of the most beautiful vacation destinations imaginable.

    California Center for the Arts - Escondido
    In the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum, patrons can experience original and inspiring exhibitions in one of the premier visual arts venues in San Diego County. Since its inception, the Museum’s mission has focused on presenting and collecting the work of local American and Mexican artists. The Museum has three main galleries and an outdoor sculpture court

    The Huntington Library
    Library, Art Galleries and Botanical Gardens

    A collections-based research and educational institution established in 1919 by Henry E. and Arabella Huntington. Henry Huntington, a key figure in the development of Southern California in the early 20th century, was also an active collector of rare books and manuscripts, art, and plants. The institution serves some 1,800 scholars each year conducting advanced research in the humanities.

    Mingei International Museum - North County
    North County Branch of San Diego's famous Mingei Museum collection. Mingei is a special word increasingly used throughout the world for "arts of the people." Through the universal language of line, form and color, mingei speaks eloquently of the similarities and distinctions of individuals and cultures.

    Pomona College Museum of Art
    Since 1958 the museum has been home important holdings such as the Kress Collection of 15th- and 16th-century Italian panel paintings; over 5,000 examples of Pre-Columbian to 20th-century American Indian art and artifacts.

    Tour Legoland California
    Only themepark of its kind in America, over 40 major rides and attractions in the bright Legobrick colors. Designed primarily to give a fun educational play experience to young children ages 2-12. The many attractions, rides, shows and play areas feature the bright cheerful Lego colors and toys.

    American Museum of Ceramic Arts - Pomona CA
    Since 2004, AMOCA is one of the few museums in the United States devoted exclusively to ceramic art and historic innovations in ceramic technology. It is located in an area abounding with ceramic history and internationally recognized clay artists from the Arts and Crafts Movement, the 60's Clay Revolution and the current Studio Pottery Era.

    Art Center College of Design - Pasadena CA
    A leader in art and design education for nearly 75 years, The College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines.

    Pasadena Museum of California Art
    The only museum in Southern California devoted exclusively to California art, architecture and design. Inspired by the state's rich mixture of cultures and impressive geography, California art has long been defined by a spirit of freedom and experimentation.

    Timken Museum of Art - Balboa Park
    Located in San Diego's beautiful Balboa Park, the Timken Museum of Art houses the world-class Putnam Foundation Collection of European old masters American art, and Russian icons. Artworks in the collection range from 13th-century altarpieces through 18th-century portraits to 19th-century still lifes, many by European Old Masters.

    San Diego Museum of Art - Balboa Park
    This facility is world renowned for its sophisticated collection of Italian Renaissance and Spanish Baroque Art collections. Over 10,500 permanent piece collection ranges from early Eqyptian to the 20th century. Many frequent cultural exchange exhibits. Museum was established in 1915 as a result of the Pan-American exposition of that year.

    Mingei International Museum - Balboa Park
    Traditional and Contemporary Gallery of Folk Art, Crafts and Design;
    Mingei is a special word increasingly used throughout the world for "Arts Of The People." Within a contemporary, architecturally designed setting, exhibitions are composed of the finest examples of creative expression.

    Museum of Photographic Arts - Balboa Park
    Since its founding in 1983, the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) has been devoted to collecting, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium.

    Museum of the Living Artist - Balboa Park
    A new exhibition of works by talented Southern California regional artists opens every four to six weeks in this specially designed 10,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art gallery space, dedicated to the advancement of the visual arts through outreach, education, and exhibition.

    Olaf Wieghorst Museum - El Cajon CA
    Painter ... cowboy ... cavalryman ... mounted police officer ... award winning artist.

    Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego - Balboa Park
    The garden expansion will complete the nine acres in the lower level and include an Herb and Tea Garden with walking trails and viewing pavilion, a waterfall and lily pond, a traditional Tea House and a contemporary Tea House, each with its own garden, a cherry tree grove and an outdoor amphitheater.

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Desert Springs Marriott Resort & Spa Palm Desert California
Tour Palm Springs
This desert oasis is a most popular warm-weather winter retreat with over 100 championship golf courses to play on, fine dining and great entertainment.

    Pasadena Tournament of Roses
    New Years Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game

    Pasadena's very famous New Years Day celebration has been running every year since 1889 and today it attracts over 5 million attendance plus a huge television telecast in multiple languages. The parade feature over 120 units including majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. Later the same day is the famous football challenge.

    Carlsbad Art Splash - Carlsbad Ranch [SEP]
    Unbelievable Chalk Art Street Paintings with dozens of talented artists from Southern California. Showcased will be dozens of experienced street painters, who will over the course of the two day event, create spectacular masterpieces of chalk art and color on Armada Drive.

    San Dimas Festival of Western Art
    Last Weekend April - Civic Center Plaza
    Since 1977 San Dimas has presented this 3-day legacy tribute to fine art that preserves our history and the cultural heritage of the American West. They exhibit approximately 150 pieces of original art in various categories, such as paintings, drawings, sculpture and other media.

    San Dimas Wildlife Art Show
    3rd Weekend October - Civic Center Plaza
    San Dimas presents this 3-day legacy tribute to fine art that preserves our history and the cultural heritage of the American West. They exhibit approximately 150 pieces of original art in various categories, such as paintings, drawings, sculpture and other media.

    Pasadena Chalk Festival [JUNE]
    The world’s largest street painting festival, will draw nearly 600 artists from across Southern California, who will use 25,000 sticks of pastel chalk to create spectacular murals on pavement the size of two city blocks!

    Coronado's Art in the Park
    Over fifty quality artists working in oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms.


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