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A state park on California’s Central Coast is the top spot in the state to pitch a tent and sleep under the stars, according to the California State Parks Foundation. The Bay Area-based nonprofit ...

Across California are stunning destinations for campers, from the desert-scape of Joshua Tree National Park to the vast Sierra National Forest. Yet five places in California were named the prettiest ...

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The winter months in California provide a unique opportunity for camping, especially along the scenic Central Coast. Outside the state's iconic ski resorts, there are fewer tourists, and when there is ...