If you like fun in the sun and beaches, then California is the state for you. If you like snowcapped mountains or hiking in the desert, then California is also the state for you! California, the 31st state to join the Union, has something to offer everyone. It is truly a tourist's dream! This state has fantastic weather. First, you should visit northern California. While you're there, go to San Francisco. You can take a ferry out to a famous old jail. It is on Alcatraz Island. From there, travel east. Plan to stop in Sacramento. .....