Mietwagenrundreise "Kaliforniens Höhepunkte entdecken"

About the destination: Nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a leading world centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, and education. Los Angeles is architecturally diverse and its attractions are spread over a large area. Downtown is a thriving urban centre, a business district and home to the Grand Avenue cultural corridor. Everyone knows about Hollywood and you have got to visit the Hollywood sign, when in Los Angeles, as well as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where Hollywood celebrates its contribution to entertainment through these celebrity stars. Experience the colourful lifestyle of the West Coast on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Here, you will find a festive atmosphere, eclectic entertainers and funky shops. By the scene at Santa Monica Beach, is the famous Pier with a perennial carnival like setting. Draws locals, as well as visitors from around the world. Located in Griffith Park on Mt. Hollywood is the Griffith Observatory. This great public observatory has state of the art facilities and excellent views of Los Angeles. If you are a shopping buff, you will love Rodeo Drive. A glamorous shopping District, Rodeo Drive is full of upscale and fashionable shops. Take a walk around Beverly Hills, you might even spot a celebrity in this neighbourhood. This city offers great weather, good shopping, lots of diversity, great cultural events, excellent dining, and friendly people. Los Angeles is cool, fake, stylized, vast and never boring.

About the destination: Long Beach is the 36th most populous city in the United States and the 6th most populous in California. It is located on the Pacific Coast of the United States, within the Greater Los Angeles area of Southern California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257. Long Beach is the second largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and the third largest in Southern California behind Los Angeles and San Diego. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city also maintains a progressively declining oil industry with minor wells located both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. Manufacturing sectors include those in aircraft, automotive parts, electronic equipment, audiovisual equipment, petrochemicals, precision metals and home furnishings. Long Beach lies in the southeastern corner of Los Angeles County and borders Orange County. Downtown Long Beach is approximately 22 miles (35 km) south of Downtown Los Angeles, though the two cities share an official border for several miles.

About the destination: We are in Laguna Beach, a place where the rhythm of life seems to follow its own rules. The relaxed atmosphere of this city contrasts with the atmosphere full of sounds: the sharp and melancholy notes of a saxophone mingle with the almost shameless trill of the gulls that flit freely on the beach. This unusual combination of artistic flowering and natural beauty is possibly what attracts more than three million tourists each year visiting the beaches of Laguna Beach and its small center just a few blocks away. Before our eyes unfolds the outline of the coast that stretches indefinitely, as if giving a warm embrace to the calm waters of the Pacific Ocean; Here there are no big hotels that break with the uniformity of the luxurious Californian mansions and the elegant condominiums located in front of the sea. A walk through Main Beach Park, the main beach of the city, reminds us of the atmosphere of opulence and total relaxation that is lived in this place. Men and women of different ages play leisurely volleyball while others simply watch life from the staked benches in the vicinity. We crossed a small wooden pier to leave behind the coast and we entered the city; The rumors of the beach are transformed into urban bustle, without the atmosphere being tense by the change of sand to pavement under our feet. The cleanliness in this city is overwhelming. Not a single waste ruins the neatness of these avenues surrounded by palm trees. This way we reach Broadway Street, the widest street in the city, where all kinds of shops are located, from restaurants such as Romeo Cucina, known for its healthy food, to boutiques and exclusive beauty salons such as Blu Laguna Salon & Spa. The flow of cars passing through here is constant but not tumultuous. No horn interrupts the distant music of a saxophonist that reaches our ears. Following the recommendation of the locals we stop at the famous ice cream shop Dolce Gelato to mitigate the heat that prevails in the streets, and taste the specialty of the place: pistachio ice cream.

About the destination: San Diego, California, is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United States and, arguably, one of the most beautiful. The whitewashed stucco buildings give a Mediterranean-style flavour to the architecture while the culture has a decidedly Mexican influence to it. Despite this foreign-country look and feel, the city of San Diego is uniquely American and a truly memorable place to visit. Mission Beach, one of the city’s most iconic spots, is perfect for surfing and relaxation. Balboa Park is one of the greatest urban parks of the world. With museums and gardens inside the park, you can spend days there. The grand houses of the Coronado district exude luxury and ate an historic national landmark. San Diego’s Old Town recreates traditional life from the past. Many fascinating buildings and artefacts bring the history alive in this area of the city. Everywhere there are blossoming flowers and spouting fountains and the magnificence of this colourful garden city makes it easy to forget the arid terrain of the nearby desert. With its many attractions and close proximity to Mexico, San Diego is an unforgettable city that's a very special kind of tourist metropolis.

About the destination: Nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a leading world centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, and education. Los Angeles is architecturally diverse and its attractions are spread over a large area. Downtown is a thriving urban centre, a business district and home to the Grand Avenue cultural corridor. Everyone knows about Hollywood and you have got to visit the Hollywood sign, when in Los Angeles, as well as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where Hollywood celebrates its contribution to entertainment through these celebrity stars. Experience the colourful lifestyle of the West Coast on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Here, you will find a festive atmosphere, eclectic entertainers and funky shops. By the scene at Santa Monica Beach, is the famous Pier with a perennial carnival like setting. Draws locals, as well as visitors from around the world. Located in Griffith Park on Mt. Hollywood is the Griffith Observatory. This great public observatory has state of the art facilities and excellent views of Los Angeles. If you are a shopping buff, you will love Rodeo Drive. A glamorous shopping District, Rodeo Drive is full of upscale and fashionable shops. Take a walk around Beverly Hills, you might even spot a celebrity in this neighbourhood. This city offers great weather, good shopping, lots of diversity, great cultural events, excellent dining, and friendly people. Los Angeles is cool, fake, stylized, vast and never boring.

About the destination: Palm Springs is a resort city in the desert region of Southern California. It became a destination during the 1950s and 1960s when Hollywood movie stars flocked there for nearby relaxation and vacations. Nowadays, the entire Palm Springs metro area is growing and offers entertainment for all ages, although the most common demographics still consists of retirees. Palm Springs offers indoor and outdoor activities. Biking, golf, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, and tennis in the nearby desert and mountain areas are major forms of recreation in Palm Springs. This is a relaxing place of holidays, the colors are saturated by the warm desert light, and the living is easy. Nestled at the base of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, the City of Palm Springs is the ancestral home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The streets, lined with palm trees, are perfect for exploring boutique shops, art galleries and museums while soaking up the warm sunshine.

About the destination: Santa Barbara is a city and metropolitan area in California. Santa Barbara is also called the American Riviera. Santa Barbara is a perfect holidays destinations for the whole family, with zoo, museums, many activities to do, many restaurants, guided tours and an excursion to the amazing Channel Islands.

About the destination: Morro Bay is a waterfront city in San Luis Obispo County, California located along California State Route 1 on California's Central Coast.

About the destination: Monterey is a town in the Monterey County are of Monterey Bay in California. Monterey is one of the more beautiful coastal cities of California and can make for a great two day trip for those visiting San Francisco or a weekend gateway for California natives. It was originally the state capital of California, and has more historic builddings in its downtown than any other city west of Santa Fe. Today it is best known for its beautiful coastline, its world-class aquaruium and from te many John Steinbeck novels set here, including Cannery Row ant Tortilla Flat. The Monterey Peninsula has the largest population of sea otters on the California coast. The abundance of marine wildlife visible from the shoreline is one of the primary attractions of the region. Seals, sea lions, and sea otters are visible all year-round, and migrating whales are commonly seen in the fall and spring months. Alvarado Street serves as downtown Monterey's main drag. It has superb restaurants, a selections of bars and unique shops.

About the destination: Santa Cruz is the capital and, with 56,124 inhabitants, the largest city in the county of Santa Cruz, in the state of California (United States). It is located on the northern edge of Monterrey Bay, approximately 115 kilometers south of San Francisco. The land occupied by Santa Cruz today was an Indian settlement during the pre-Columbian era. At the end of the s. XVIII, Santa Cruz became one of the first Spanish settlements in the Alta California area, with a religious mission that still stands today. At the end of the s. XIX, once California was already part of the United States, Santa Cruz became a residential and tourist area of ​​great popularity, due to its idyllic beaches and forests of sequoias. At present, Santa Cruz is a city known throughout the United States for its moderate climate, its natural beauty, its communities with alternative lifestyles, and the liberal political tendencies of its inhabitants. It also has one of the campuses of the University of California, which makes it a destination for thousands of students and researchers from around the world.

About the destination: As the hub of Silicon Valley, San José is a popular destination for tourists and business travelers. Visitors find many amenities in the City's revitalized downtown area including fine accommodations and world class restaurants and shops. Explore San José through Social Media Team San Jose Team San Jose is an innovative partnership unifying the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotels, arts, labor and venues to deliver an exceptional visitor experience and serve as the gateway to San José as a destination. Experience San José Area Facts | Demographics | Form of Government | History | Population Places to Go San Josè Neighborhoods | Outdoor Fun | Historic Sites Things to Do City Attractions | Events and Entertainment | Museums | Parks | Sports

About the destination: San Francisco is a major, lively and cosmopolitan city in California. In San Francisco, history and modernity combine to give visitors an unforgettable experience. From Mission Dolores, the city's first stone building or the city’s legendary cable cars to the high-tech Financial District. A trip to San Francisco is bound to leave you with incredible memories. A boat trip is a great way to explore the “City by the Bay.” Explore Fisherman's Wharf, full of shops, galleries and restaurant offering delicious seafood. Stroll down the Golden Gate and admire the views over the bay and the Pacific Ocean, visit the various maritime museums, and , of course, no visit to San Francisco is complete without an excursion to Alcatraz, the island prison that once held some of the country’s most notorious criminals, such as Al Capone. If it’s a more relaxed environment you’re after, pass through the stately architecture and flowing lagoon of the Palace of Fine Arts. The Transamerica Pyramid has become the city's most famous landmark. The 260 metre high pyramid structure is situated in the heart of the Financial District. Located between three hills, San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese settlement outside Asia with pagodas, colourful bunting, decorated balconies and Chinese characters combining with the sounds and exotic aromas of this fascinating area. The Painted Ladies are charming Victorian wooden houses situated on the fringe of Alamo Square and the Haas-Lilienthal House is a well-maintained jewel of a bygone era. San Francisco thrives on variety and has a contagious energy. This city is magical and everyone should come here at least once.

About the destination: Yosemite National Park, nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, is one of the United States’ most iconic natural treasures. Famous for its dramatic granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and giant sequoias, the park offers stunning scenery in every direction. Whether you’re standing in the middle of Yosemite Valley surrounded by towering rock faces, or looking out from a high viewpoint over endless forested ridges, the sense of scale and wilderness is unforgettable. The park’s most recognizable landmarks include El Capitan and Half Dome, massive granite monoliths that attract rock climbers and photographers from around the world. Yosemite Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in North America, roars to life in spring as snowmelt surges through the valley. For classic views, don’t miss Tunnel View, where you can see El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Half Dome all in one sweeping panorama, especially beautiful at sunrise or sunset. Yosemite is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, with activities for every level of adventure. There are easy, family‑friendly walks to Mirror Lake or the base of Yosemite Falls, as well as challenging day hikes like the Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls. With the proper permits and preparation, experienced hikers can tackle the iconic Half Dome cable route. In winter, the park transforms into a snowy wonderland, offering cross‑country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating at Curry Village. Planning ahead is essential, as Yosemite is extremely popular, especially from late spring to early fall. Accommodation ranges from simple campgrounds and tent cabins to historic lodges like The Ahwahnee, but reservations often sell out months in advance. Check current conditions, road closures, and any reservation requirements on the official National Park Service website before you go, and remember that wildlife safety and Leave No Trace principles are key to protecting this extraordinary landscape for future visitors.

About the destination: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, nestled in California’s southern Sierra Nevada, are twin treasures famous for their giant sequoia trees and dramatic mountain scenery. Here you can stand beneath General Sherman, the largest tree on Earth by volume, and wander through groves where trunks as wide as small houses rise into the sky. The parks’ elevation ranges from oak-studded foothills to high alpine peaks over 14,000 feet, creating a remarkable variety of landscapes within a relatively compact area. Most visitors begin in Sequoia National Park, exploring the Giant Forest area, home not only to General Sherman but also to accessible trails like Congress Trail and Big Trees Trail. A short drive away, the steep switchbacks up to Moro Rock reward you with sweeping views over the Great Western Divide, while nearby Tunnel Log offers a classic photo opportunity. For a quieter experience, Crescent Meadow and Hazelwood Nature Trail provide serene walks among wildflowers and towering trees, especially in late spring and early summer. Kings Canyon, often less crowded, offers a more rugged, wilderness feel. The scenic Kings Canyon Byway descends dramatically into one of North America’s deepest canyons, following the South Fork of the Kings River past granite cliffs, waterfalls, and lush meadows. Popular stops include Grizzly Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, and the Grant Grove area, where General Grant—the “Nation’s Christmas Tree”—stands as another iconic giant sequoia. This side of the park is ideal for those who enjoy longer hikes, river viewpoints, and backcountry trailheads. The best time to visit is generally from late May through October, when most roads and high-country trails are open and snow has receded from higher elevations. Summer brings warm days and cool nights, while spring and fall offer fewer crowds and vivid seasonal color. Winter transforms the parks into a snowy wonderland, with limited access but opportunities for snowshoeing and peaceful walks among sequoias draped in snow. Whenever you go, be prepared for rapid weather changes, respect wildlife, and give yourself time—these parks reward unhurried exploration.

About the destination: San Francisco is a major, lively and cosmopolitan city in California. In San Francisco, history and modernity combine to give visitors an unforgettable experience. From Mission Dolores, the city's first stone building or the city’s legendary cable cars to the high-tech Financial District. A trip to San Francisco is bound to leave you with incredible memories. A boat trip is a great way to explore the “City by the Bay.” Explore Fisherman's Wharf, full of shops, galleries and restaurant offering delicious seafood. Stroll down the Golden Gate and admire the views over the bay and the Pacific Ocean, visit the various maritime museums, and , of course, no visit to San Francisco is complete without an excursion to Alcatraz, the island prison that once held some of the country’s most notorious criminals, such as Al Capone. If it’s a more relaxed environment you’re after, pass through the stately architecture and flowing lagoon of the Palace of Fine Arts. The Transamerica Pyramid has become the city's most famous landmark. The 260 metre high pyramid structure is situated in the heart of the Financial District. Located between three hills, San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese settlement outside Asia with pagodas, colourful bunting, decorated balconies and Chinese characters combining with the sounds and exotic aromas of this fascinating area. The Painted Ladies are charming Victorian wooden houses situated on the fringe of Alamo Square and the Haas-Lilienthal House is a well-maintained jewel of a bygone era. San Francisco thrives on variety and has a contagious energy. This city is magical and everyone should come here at least once.