Travel Destination
VISIT THE
WORLD’S
LARGEST SUNDIAL BRIDGE
Redding’s
Sundial Bridge
is not only one
of two bridges
in the United
States designed
by world-renowned Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava, but also
the world’s largest sundial. The
700-foot glass-decked pedestrian bridge spans the Sacramento River and the 217-foot
pylon of the bridge points due
north at the cantilevered angle,
casting its shadow on a large dial
on the bridge’s plaza. Come enjoy
this unique bridge and its scenic
surroundings, which draw people from
all over the world.
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MARVEL AT THE WORLD’S
MOST MASSIVE TREES
For tree lovers, there is no better travel
destination than the western slope of
the Sierra Nevada mountain range in
California. Here, visitors encounter the
world’s most massive trees - the giant sequoia. With a height of 286 feet or more,
a circumference of 113 feet or more, and
an estimated age of 1,800 to 2,700 years,
the giant sequoia is among
the tallest, widest and
longest-lived of all
organisms in the
world. Come explore the trails of
the Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National
Parks, where you
will find groves of
giant sequoias and
the largest tree in the
world.
EXPERIENCE FRESNO’S BEAUTIFUL
FORESTIERE UNDERGROUND GARDENS
Hidden belowground in Fresno, the
Forestiere Underground Gardens are an
architectural and agricultural marvel.
From 1906 to 1946, Sicilian immigrant
Baldassare Forestiere excavated a labyrinth of rooms, creating an incredible
subterranean complex of patios, grottos
and garden courts. Today, you can walk
the passageways and enjoy the beauty
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