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Santa Clara CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • Famous Parks of Santa Clara are: Almaden Quicksilver County Park, Grant Ranch Park.
  • Famous Library of Santa Clara are: The Santa Clara County Library.

Destination Facts

  • It is the most populous county in the Bay Area region.
  • Santa Clara County was one of the original counties of California.
  • Formed in 1850 at the time of statehood.
  • The county is named after Mission Santa Clara, which was established in 1777, and named for Saint Clare of Assisi.
  • Santa Clara is a strongly Democratic county in presidential and congressional elections.

Area Information

  • Santa Clara County is a county located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.
  • The county seat is San Jose.
  • Area: 1,304 sq mi (3,377 km²).

Why Visit santa-clara

  • The highly urbanized Santa Clara Valley within Santa Clara County.
  • The Santa Clara County Library is a public library system serving the communities and cities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, Morgan Hill, Saratoga, and all unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, California.
  • Foodies will have a great time as Santa Clara boasts of a number of restaurants and bars offering quality food, great drinks and efficient service.
  • Dynamic nightlife in Santa Clara.

Best Time to Visit santa-clara

  • Best time to go to Santa Clara is the winter season.

Transport

  • Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport.
  • Santa Clara County has consolidated its transportation services into the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Lifestyle

  • Annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival.
  • Gilroy Garlic Festival.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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Santa Barbara CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • santa barbara museum of art.
  • indoor performance venue: lobero theatre.
  • university art museum.
  • santa barbara museum of natural history.
  • karpeles manu library museum.

Destination Facts

  • Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County.
  • The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.
  • They form the largest part of the Channel Islands National Park (which also includes Anacapa Island in Ventura County).

Area Information

  • Santa Barbara is located in Central California.
  • Total Area: 41.4 sq mi (111.6 km2).
  • Four of the Channel Islands – San Miguel Island, Anacapa Island, Santa Cruz Island and Santa Rosa Island.

Why Visit santa-barbara

  • Visit Santa Barbara for its historic buildings, malls, restaurants, bars & its golden and marvellous beaches.
  • Santa Barbara for its fair weather, downtown beaches, and Spanish architecture.

Best Time to Visit santa-barbara

  • April to early June and the early Autumn.

Transport

  • Major highways: U.S. Route 101, State Route 1, State Route 33, State Route 135, State Route 144, State Route 154, State Route 166, State Route 192, State Route 246.
  • Santa Barbara County is served by Amtrak trains and Greyhound Lines buses.
  • The cities of Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Buellton/Solvang have their own bus services.
  • Santa Barbara Airport, is located near Goleta, west of Santa Barbara.
  • Santa Maria Public Airport is located just southwest of Downtown Santa Maria.
  • Lompoc Airport is located on the north side of Lompoc.
  • Santa Ynez Airport is just southeast of Santa Ynez.

Precautions

  • Summer is the high period in Santa Barbara.
  • Winter is the rainy season.

Lifestyle

  • Santa Barbara contains numerous performing art venues.
  • The city is considered a haven for classical music lovers with a symphony orchestra.
  • Music Academy of the West, located in Montecito, hosts an annual music festival in the summer, drawing renowned students and professionals.

Languages

  • English.

Budget

$50-$200

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San Mateo CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • Famous Parks of  San Mateo are: Edgewood Park and Natural Reserve, Huddart Park, Junipero Serra County Park.

Destination Facts

  • San Mateo County was formed from parts of San Francisco County and Santa Cruz County in 1856.
  • The county bears the Spanish name for Saint Matthew. As a place name, San Mateo appears as early as 1776.
  • San Mateo is a strongly Democratic county in presidential and congressional elections.
  • San Mateo is part of California’s 12th and 14th congressional districts.

Area Information

  • San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California.
  • The county seat is Redwood City.
  • Area: 741 sq mi (1,919 km²).

Why Visit san-mateo

  • Beaches, lighthouses, museums, parks, whale watching, horseback riding, wine tasting, theaters, historic sites, marine reserves, farms and ranches, miniature golf, aviation.

Best Time to Visit san-mateo

  • January and February are the best months.

Transport

  • Major highways: Interstate 280 (Junipero Serra Freeway), Interstate 380 (Kopp Freeway), U.S. Route 101, State Route 1 (Cabrillo Highway), State Route 92 (J. Arthur Younger Freeway, San Mateo Bridge).
  • SamTrans (San Mateo County Transit District) provides local bus service within San Mateo County.
  • Caltrain, the commuter rail system, traverses the county from north to south, running alongside the Highway 101 corridor for most of the way.
  • San Francisco International Airport, Half Moon Bay Airport, San Carlos Airport.

Lifestyle

  • San Mateo County encompasses a variety of habitats including estuarine, marine, oak woodland, redwood forest, coastal scrub and oak savannah.
  • The county is home to several endangered species including the San Francisco garter snake and the San Bruno elfin butterfly, both of which are endemic to San Mateo County.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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San Luis Obispo CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • San Luis Obispo Little Theatre.
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
  • San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum.
  • Historic Jack House and Gardens.

Destination Facts

  • San Luis Obispo County is a county located along the Pacific Ocean in the Central Coast of the U.S. state of California.
  • It lies between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • The county seat is San Luis Obispo, with about 46,000 residents.
  • Nipomo, just south of the Five Cities, borders northern Santa Barbara County.

Area Information

  • Total Area: 10.8 sq mi (27.7 km2).
  • This county is Natural Escape of California.
  • The cities of Paso Robles, Templeton, and Atascadero lie along the Salinas River, near the Paso Robles wine region.

Why Visit san-luis-obispo

  • Outdoor options: Hiking and Biking, Whale watching, sport fishing and charter fishing.
  • SLO Swim Center.
  • Laguna Lake Golf Course.
  • Wonderful Wildlife.
  • Beaches for miles and miles.
  • Wine Country.

Best Time to Visit san-luis-obispo

  • April to early June and in the September and October.

Transport

  • Major highways: U.S. Route 101, State Route 1, State Route 41, State Route 46, State Route 58, State Route 166, State Route 227, State Route 229.
  • San Luis Obispo County is served by Amtrak trains and Greyhound Lines buses.
  • The cities of San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles operate their own local bus services; all of these connect with SLORTA routes.
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is located just south of the City of San Luis Obispo. Commercial flights are available.
  • Paso Robles Airport (PRB) is located north-east of the City of Paso Robles and is home to California Highway Patrol, CAL-FIRE and the Estrella Warbirds Museum.

Precautions

  • Summer is the worst time.

Lifestyle

  • Festival Mozaic.
  • SLO International Film Festival.
  • The Fremont Theater, a historic Art Deco theater  plays first run movies on the huge screen.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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San Joaquin CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • Famous Valley: San Joaquin Valley.
  • It is famous especially for yielding wines of the sweeter dessert types, some of which have achieved great excellence.

Destination Facts

  • San Joaquin County was one of the original counties of California.
  • San Joaquin Created in 1850 at the time of statehood.
  • The county takes its name from the San Joaquin River.
  • San Joaquin County is also home to the site of the San Joaquin Valley’s first permanent residence.
  • San Joaquin is a Republican-leaning county in Presidential and Congressional elections.

Area Information

  • San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California.
  • The county seat is Stockton.
  • Area: 1,426 sq mi (3,693 km²).

Why Visit san-joaquin

  • The greatest care is taken to produce the very best wines possible.
  • Land of beauty, recreation and natural riches – from the waters of the Delta to the vines of the wine, San Joaquin County has it all.
  • San Joaquin County boasts seven cities and some of the finest opportunities in the state for boating, fishing, camping, history-gathering, or just plain fun in the sun.

Transport

  • Major highways: Interstate 5, Interstate 205, Interstate 580, State Route 99, State Route 4 (Crosstown Freeway/California Delta Highway), State Route 120.
  • San Joaquin Regional Transit District provides city bus service within Stockton.
  • Greyhound buses and Amtrak trains both stop in Stockton. Amtrak’s San Joaquins Oakland-Bakersfield train stops at the San Joaquin Street Station.
  • Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Tracy Municipal Airport, Escalon Airport, Lodi Airport.

Lifestyle

  • San Joaquin County is home to at least two publicly traded companies: Diamond Foods (DMND) and Pacific State Bancorp (PSBC).
  • Table wines and bulk-fermented sparkling wines are also produced.
  • San Joaquin Fair is popular and attracts crowd annually.
  • famous food event is annual Pizza festival.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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San Francisco CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • San Francisco is famous for its hills.
  • There are more than 50 hills within city limits.
  • Famous parks of San Francisco are: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Aquatic Park.

Destination Facts

  • The only consolidated city-county in California.
  • San Francisco is also the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area.
  • The city is also a principal banking and finance center.
  • Founded in June 29, 1776.

Area Information

  • San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California.
  • Area: 231.92 sq mi (600.7 km2).
  • San Francisco’s climate is characteristic of the cool-summer Mediterranean climate of California’s coast with mild, wet winters and dry summers.

Why Visit san-francisco

  • San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination, renowned for its chilly summer fog.
  • steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars, and Chinatown.
  • Ocean Beach runs along the Pacific Ocean shoreline and is frequented by a vibrant surfing community.

Best Time to Visit san-francisco

  • April and October.

Transport

  • Cycling is a popular mode of transportation in San Francisco.
  • Public transit solely within the city of San Francisco is provided predominantly by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni).
  • San Francisco International Airport.
  • Port of San Francisco was once the largest and busiest seaport on the West Coast.

Precautions

  • Avoid to visit in summer, the city is crowded with tourists and fog can make it quite cool, especially in the evenings.
  • Avoid visiting San Francisco in Winter because of rainy season.

Lifestyle

  • San Francisco is characterized by a high standard of living.
  • San Francisco’s War Memorial and Performing Arts Center hosts some of the most enduring performing-arts companies in the U.S.
  • The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) are the longest-tenured major professional sports franchise in the city.
  • The large park is rich with cultural and natural attractions such as the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden and San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Languages

  • Ohlone language
  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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San Diego CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park.

Destination Facts

  • San Diego County is a county located near the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California.
  • San Diego the second-largest city in California.
  • The ninth largest city in the United States.
  • Gaspar de Portolà established the Fort Presidio of San Diego overlooking Old Town.
  • San Diego County lies just north of the Mexican border, sharing a border with Tijuana.

Area Information

  • San Diego named after Saint Didacu.
  • Total Area: 963.6 km2 (372.1 sq mi).
  • San Diego area straddles areas of Mediterranean climate to the north and Semi-arid climate to the south and east.
  • The county seat and largest city is San Diego.

Why Visit san-diego

  • San Diego houses many tourist attractions, such as Seaworld, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park, and nearby Legoland.
  • Most of San Diego between the coast and the Laguna Mountains consists of hills, mesas, and canyons.
  • Alta Vista Gardens is a Botanical Garden in Vista dedicated to bringing together ‘People, Nature & Art’.

Best Time to Visit san-diego

  • Late summer and early fall is the best time to visit San Diego.

Transport

  • Major highways: Interstate 5, Interstate 8, Interstate 15, Interstate 805, State Route 15, State Route 67, State Route 125, State Route 163, State Route 905.
  • San Diego is served by the trolley, bus, Coaster, and Amtrak.
  • San Diego International Airport, Brown Field Municipal Airport.
  • Port of San Diego.

Precautions

  • May to early July is not the best time to visit San Diego.

Lifestyle

  • San Diego’s economy is largely composed of agriculture, biotechnology/biosciences, computer sciences, electronics manufacturing, defense-related manufacturing.
  • The culture of San Diego, California, is influenced heavily by American and Mexican cultures.
  • Adams Avenue Roots Festival, Asian Film Festival.
  • Adams Avenue Street Fair.
  • Mission Bay Recreation Area, including Fiesta Island, is a sheltered bay popular for watersports and known for the annual Over the line tournament.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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San Bernardino CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • Big Bear Mountain.
  • Moonridge Animal Park.
  • Wildhaven Ranch.
  • The Franciscans gave the name San Bernardino to the snowcapped peak in Southern California, in honor of the saint.
  • This famous national park, mostly within Inyo County, also has a small portion of land within the county.

Destination Facts

  • San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California.
  • San Bernardino County is the largest county in the continental United States by area.
  • The county is considered to be part of the Inland Empire region and is also the only county in California bordered by both Nevada and Arizona.
  • It covers much of the San Bernardino Valley.

Area Information

  • Total Area: 81.68 sq mi (202.4 km2).
  • This city is also known as San B., ‘Dino, San Berdoo, and Berdoo.
  • Climate: Hot summer and smoggy.
  • Trona is at the northwestern part of the county west of Death Valley.

Why Visit san-bernardino

  • Big Bear Lake.
  • Snow Summit.
  • Big Bear Discovery Center.
  • Santa Ana River Trail.
  • San Bernardino National Forest.

Best Time to Visit san-bernardino

  • Any time.

Transport

  • Major highways: Interstate 10, Interstate 15, Interstate 40, Interstate 215, U.S. Route 95, U.S. Route 395, State Route 18, State Route 38, State Route 58, State Route 62, State Route 127, State Route 138, State Route 247, State Route 259, tate Route 330.
  • Morongo Basin Transit Authority provides bus service in Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms (including the Marine base). Limited service is also provided to Palm Springs.
  • San Bernardino County is also served by Greyhound buses and Amtrak trains. Metrolink commuter trains connect the urbanized portion of the county with Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties.
  • San Bernardino International Airport is being remodeled and is expected to serve the region as an international airport.
  • Southern California Logistics Airport (Victorville) is a major cargo and general aviation airport.
  • Other general aviation airports in the county include: Big Bear City Airport, Cable Airport (Upland), and Redlands Municipal Airport.

Lifestyle

  • Four celebration of America’s “Mother Road” held in September.
  • The National Orange Show festival.
  • Annual anniversary of the birth of the Mother Charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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San Benito CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • The San Benito Deli is widely known for it’s famous sandwiches on fresh baked old world bread.

Destination Facts

  • San Benito County was formed from parts of Monterey County in 1874.
  • The county is named after the San Benito Valley.
  • San Benito is a Democratic-leaning county in Presidential and congressional elections.
  • San Benito is part of California’s 17th congressional district.

Area Information

  • San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California.
  • The county seat is Hollister.
  • Area: 1,391 sq mi (3,603 km²).
  • San Benito County lies adjacent to the San Francisco Bay Area and is only sometimes considered a part of that region.

Why Visit san-benito

  • San Benito is an attractive, clean, safe, culturally-rich community, accessible to the rest of the world.
  • providing quality education, small-town charm, economic opportunity, and focused on sustaining a high quality of life.
  • The San Benito Visitor Center – Recently inaugurated, this center strives to serve tourists and residents by providing information on local attractions.

Best Time to Visit san-benito

  • Visit anytime of the year.

Transport

  • San Benito County Express provides fixed route service in the city of Hollister, and intercity service in the northern portion of the county.
  • Hollister Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport located just north of Hollister.
  • Major highways: U.S. Route 101, State Route 25, State Route 129, State Route 146, State Route 156.

Lifestyle

  • Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival.
  • A three-day music festival held every year on the weekend closest.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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Sacramento CA, Vacation rentals, Holiday Homes, Getaways and accommodations from Travelehome

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Holiday Homes | United States | Vacation Rentals - (0 Comments)

Why Famous

  • Sacramento has several major museums.
  • Sacramento River and San Joaquin River north to about ten miles (16 km) beyond the State Capitol and east to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Destination Facts

  • Sacramento County is a county in California..
  • Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital.

Area Information

  • The County covers about 994 square miles (2,570 km2).
  • Major watercourses in the county include the American River, Sacramento River and Dry Creek, a tributary of the Sacramento River.

Why Visit sacramento

  • Sacramento is a great starting point for some of the attractions that draw tourists to California- Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, and the Gold Country are all easily accessible.

Best Time to Visit sacramento

  • Anytime is a great time to visit Sacramento.

Transport

  • The transit agencies of the adjacent counties have routes operating into downtown Sacramento, or connecting with the light rail system.
  • Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) provides bus and light rail service in Sacramento and nearby communities.
  • Sacramento International Airport is a major, full-service airport with passenger flights.
  • Major highways: Interstate 5, Interstate 80, Interstate 80 Business, U.S. Route 50, State Route 16, State Route 70, State Route 99, State Route 104, State Route 160.
  • The County also owns Sacramento Mather Airport in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento Executive Airport, both of which are general aviation airports.

Precautions

  • Avoid the hottest months and skip January.

Lifestyle

  • Classical music is widely available in usual and unusual venues.

Languages

  • English

Budget

$50-$200

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