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% 20% FOR FOR PARKS PARKS FOR 20% F7HAL?I?JEH % PARKS FOR PARKS The Park Visitor Welcome Kit was A Note From created at no cost % Your California State Parks Staff to California State FOR Parks or taxpayers. F7HAIFunding is Welcome to your generously California State Parks! provided by its We’re proud sponsors. to introduce We are proud to present the 2007 Park 20 Percent For Parks. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Through this program, Visitor Welcome Kit, which now includes 20 percent of ® California Escapes . This valuable the Welcome Kit’s net resource offers you essential informa- sponsor proceeds are tion about the California State Parks, shared with California including: State Parks to help Where will the hundreds of California State Parks take you today?™ preserve park lands and A California State Parks map programs for future * generations. 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All proceeds C CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS? from the sale of merchandise directly Will Rogers State Historic Park: The support California State Parks. Find home that belonged to movie legend a memento of your park experience & ? y a d o t Will Rogers is newly renovated and at or call toll- u u o s y e e www.store.parks.ca.gov k a t s s has reopened to the public after a free . k e r a P (866) 417-2757 e e t a t three-year closure. The house shows S a a p i rn fo i l a how Will Rogers and his family lived C a nia f f o s s r d e at the height of his fame in the 1920s dr o WIFI: Stay Connected n u f h e e h t sc l l and ‘30s. Equestrian fans will enjoy l i ali w e e r e C Being out-of-doors is a great way h e the Will Rogers Polo Club, which plays W every weekend from April to October. to escape, but sometimes stay- ing connected to family, friends or even work is essential. 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For further contest information and details, visit the Canon Digital Eric Temple Learning Center at www.usa.canon.com/dlc and to get great pho- Where will the hundreds of California State Parks take you today?™ tography tips from top industry professionals. a popular eating and shop- PARKS ping area. Angelenos have ADVENTURE the new Los Angeles State YOUR Historic Park to visit, Watts Towers of Simon Rodia, and FAMILY beaches galore. • Enjoy a tour of William PRESERVE Randolph Hearst’s famous castle! • Don’t forget the Junior Ranger Program, where kids learn how issues in parks relate to larger global con- cerns. The Junior Lifeguard Program teaches visitors ages 8 to 15 about water safety and physical conditioning. • Our Litter-Getter Pro- gram rewards children with a prize for every bag of litter they collect. Preservation STATE PARK PRESERVATION SUccESS STORIES FUN FOR ALL Preserving public lands for future Thanks to the preservation efforts of 1 BEACHES California generations is an inherent part of the agencies like California State Parks, State Parks’ beaches are leg- mission of California State Parks. endangered species like the peregrine Family endary and offer chances When enjoying trails by foot, horse, falcon and the California gray whale to walk, sunbathe, surf, and or motorized vehicle, it is necessary have come back from the brink of swim! that we take the time to learn how extinction. Management of wildlife Fun 2 CAMPING Most camp- our actions impact the environment and habitats has kept species such as FAMILY ADVENTURE sites for individuals, families, or around us. By recreating responsibly, the California bighorn sheep, found at The best adventure is one that groups can be reserved up to seven we can help protect everyone’s right Anza-Borrego Desert State Park®, and entertains and educates. California’s months in advance at www.parks. to enjoy California’s beautiful parks the tule elk (for which Tule Elk State state parks are an outdoor adven- ca.gov or via ReserveAmerica at 1- for years to come. Reserve is named) from disappearing. ture for everyone. Use the following 800-444-PARK (7275). ideas next time you plan your family 3 SNO-PARKS California State PRESERVATION TIPS adventure at a California state park: Parks operates 21 SNO-Park sites Keeping your california golden that provide snow-cleared parking • Put litter in its place. • Take the family to the most lots and access to snow play areas, • Stay on designated trails The California State popular railroad museum in North cross-country ski and snowmobile (no shortcuts). Parks Foundation is America ( trails. Please call • Avoid disturbing tide pool the only nonprofit orga- California State Railroad (916) 324-4442 nization dedicated to Museum) or the best preserved or visit www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/ creatures. Western ghost town ( . • Do not feed the animals. protecting, enhanc- Bodie State snoparks ing and advocating Historic Park, California’s official 4 HIKING With more than 300 • Do not dispose of wastewater State Gold Rush Ghost Town). miles of hiking, biking and eques- in lakes and streams. for California’s magnificent state • Even if you live in a big city, you trian trails, California’s parks offer • Do not disturb historic and parks. To become a member, call are near a state park. four seasons of outdoor adventure archaeological artifacts. (800) 963-7275 or visit: www. Old Town calparks.org. San Diego State Historic Park is and natural beauty. practically to yourself. SUN, SURF & SAND Some of the classic Talk about solitude! When you think of California beaches southern california Fall and winter are California, one image include Doheny Beautiful environment, sites of historical significance, great times to explore immediately comes State Beach known outstanding scenery, exceptional campgrounds, and a Southern California’s to mind: beaches, for beach parties and CALIFORNIA plethora of recreation? California’s state parks have deserts: harsh, beau- of course. For good campfires, Cardiff it all! With so many opportunities, where do you start? tiful life of the desert reason. California’s State Beach for Use these state park grids to begin exploring some of is on display at Indio beaches are some surfing, andJulia your 278 California state parks! Hills Palms State of the most popular Pfeiffer Burns State SOUTHERN Park. Or head to the in the world — last Park for some of Big TURNIng A Desert Woodland Anza-Borrego Inland Empire where year 39 million people Sur’s most spectacu- NEW LEAF State Preserve as Desert State Park® you can learn about visited the 280 miles of lar coastline. From the purple fiddleneck, scarlet the importance of state beaches. From sand verbena and bugler, coreopsis, and California’s citrus swimming to hiking to MORE TO EXPLORE yellow bouquets of goldfields burst forth industry at California bird-watching, there brittle bush that grace to perfume the air and Citrus State His- is an endless variety A complete list of California’s state parks is available at Anza-Borrego Des- delight the eye. toric Park. of activities to enjoy at www.parks.ca.gov ert State Park® in state beaches. early spring to the col- The California golden Spring hiking umbine, lupine, and poppy blooms on and moun- leopard lily coloring many a grassy slope tain biking Emerald Bay State in California, but at opportuni- Park in late spring, the Antelope Val- ties abound California’s state ley California at Topanga parks offer a diver- Poppy Reserve the State Park.