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1. Dolby Theatre Concert hall

   This modern venue in Hollywood has hosted the Academy Awards since 2001 and is known as a stage for major galas.

2. Sequoia National Park National park

   Ancient giant sequoias tower over deep canyons and snow-capped peaks in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

3. Joshua Tree National Park National Park of the United States

   A stark desert landscape of twisted rock formations and the namesake yucca trees, protected as a national park since 1994.

4. Hollywood Sign Architectural landmark

   White letters set into the hills above Los Angeles, marking the film industry since 1923.

5. Mount Shasta Mountain

   A solitary stratovolcano of the Cascade Range in California, its snow-covered summit towering over the surrounding land.

6. Getty Center Museum

   Perched on a hilltop above Los Angeles, this museum campus opened in 1997 and combines art collections, architecture and sprawling gardens.

7. U.S. Bank Tower Skyscraper

   Standing 310 meters tall, this skyscraper was built in downtown Los Angeles in 1989 and towers over the city center.

8. J. Paul Getty Museum Art museum

   Perched on a hilltop in Los Angeles, this museum combines art collections with sprawling gardens and views across the city.

9. Yosemite Falls Waterfall

   Water cascades 739 meters down granite cliffs in multiple tiers, forming the tallest waterfall in Yosemite National Park.

10. Walt Disney Concert Hall Concert hall

    Frank Gehry's sweeping stainless-steel curves make this one of the most distinctive concert venues in the US, home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2003.

11. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Museum

    Art museum with an extensive collection, founded in 1910 in the heart of Los Angeles.

12. Lombard Street Architectural landmark

    Eight tight hairpin turns wind down a steep hill, framed by flower beds and Victorian houses.

13. Hearst Castle Architectural landmark

    A sprawling estate with lavish interiors and Mediterranean-style architecture on the California coast, built from 1919 onward.

14. Pinnacles National Park National park
15. M. H. de Young Memorial Museum Art museum

    Set in Golden Gate Park, this fine arts museum has shown American art since 1895.

16. California Academy of Sciences Public aquarium

    A living roof tops this Golden Gate Park institution combining an aquarium, planetarium and rainforest dome.

17. Hollywood Bowl Concert hall

    This shell-shaped outdoor amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills has hosted open-air concerts since 1922.

18. California State Capitol Historic district

    A neoclassical dome tops this 1874 government building, rising above the surrounding parkland in Sacramento.

19. Crystal Cathedral Cathedral

    A cathedral built of glass and steel in 1977, its facade catching and reflecting the changing daylight.

20. Presidio of San Francisco Urban park

    This former military base near the Golden Gate has been a sprawling park since 1994, with forests, beaches and bay views.

21. Horsetail Fall Waterfall

    This narrow waterfall cascades down a cliff edge of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and glows fiery orange on a few days each February.

22. Aon Center Tower

    A skyscraper in Los Angeles, completed in 1973 and rising to 262 meters.

23. Hollywood Forever Cemetery Historic district

    Founded in 1899, this palm-lined cemetery with elaborate mausoleums is the final resting place of numerous Hollywood stars.

24. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens Art museum

    A library, art collection and sprawling gardens in San Marino, including a rose garden and a Japanese garden.