Things to Do in California

California spans 1,350 kilometers along the Pacific Coast with diverse landscapes including deserts, mountains, coastal forests, and urban centers. Yosemite National Park contains El Capitan granite cliffs rising 1,000 meters and Half Dome at 2,693 meters, with seasonal waterfalls flowing from snowmelt each spring. Death Valley holds the highest reliably recorded temperature on Earth at 134 degrees Fahrenheit, set in 1913, reflecting extreme continental heating.