San Francisco. The name of the city alone inspired the soundtrack that played in our minds, headlined by Scott McKenzie and woven into the fabric of the clearest blue skies.
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Yosemite National Park in Photographs
There is nothing as awe-inspiring as the granite cliffs that soar above the glacier carved valleys of Yosemite National Park. The famous waterfalls, and dramatic faces of El Capitan and Half Dome command the startling landscape, but the Merced River and alpine woodlands are integral to the magic of this Sierra Nevada gem.
Read MoreOur 5-Day Itinerary: San Francisco and National Parks
The Golden State promises a wealth of experiences. You could spend a lifetime exploring each of the places we visited, but we only had the luxury of five days.
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