Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Palm Springs California

Pacific Coast Beaches Culture and Entertainment Shopping and an Endless Supply of Sunshine

Los Angeles is a metropolis with an extraordinary history and a rich cultural heritage. An entertainment capital that is also home to renowned museums, a flourishing downtown, 75 miles of sunny coastline and internationally flavored neighborhoods.

Downtown Los Angeles has experienced a renaissance that includes world-class cultural attractions and entertainment, acclaimed restaurants, and vibrant nightlife. The Music Center is home to the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall, where the Los Angeles Philharmonic performs.  LA LIVE, downtown’s entertainment hub, is the go-to place for sports, events, dining and the GRAMMY Museum.

Universal Studios with thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio and Los Angeles’ best shops, restaurants and cinemas at City Walk, Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience that’s fun for the whole family.

Warner Brothers Studios explore iconic backlots, the archive, the Picture Care Vault and one of the soundstages where today’s hottest TV shows and movies are made.

 

The Getty Center collection of European and American art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens and breathtaking views.

The California Science Center displays the Space Shuttle Endeavour and over 100 hands-on science exhibits in immersive environments. Also, the IMAX Theater, featuring LA's largest screen.

Pacific Coast Beaches stroll along Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade, where you’ll find vintage clothing, specialty bookstores, skateboarders, a variety of restaurants, and fantastic street performers. Venice Beach offers a bustling ocean side promenade filled with an eclectic mix of outdoor enthusiasts. The Port of Los Angeles is home to the USS IOWA, once the world’s greatest naval ship.

Beverly Hills

Indulge in world-renowned shopping along famed Rodeo Drive, lavish spa treatments or catch a glimpse of a celebrity at any number of star-studded events.

Greystone Mansion was built in 1928 for the son of a prominent oil baron and is surrounded by 18.5 pastoral acres of lush, city-owned parkland. The former Doheny estate is now a registered historical landmark and serves as a backdrop for cultural and educational activities, weddings and public events.

Rodeo Drive the famed shopping street is known throughout the world as the epicenter of luxury fashion. Rodeo drive stores span three city blocks where visitors enjoy over 100 world-renowned boutiques and hotels.

Beverly Gardens is a 1.9 mile park that spans from Wilshire Boulevard to N. Doheny Drive along Santa Monica Boulevard. The park also features the famed Beverly Hills Sign. One of the most photographed spots in the city, this historic sign is a favorite for both residents and visitors.

Two Rodeo is a unique collection of stores and restaurants featuring a dramatic fountain and outdoor staircase leading to a European-style cobblestone via which offers access to a number of boutiques and restaurants.

Palm Springs

The nine cities that comprise Greater Palm Springs offer an endless supply of sunshine and a local culture ranging from art and air museums, tours of midcentury modern homes, a living desert - a unique zoo and botanical garden that specializes in the deserts of the world - hiking, biking at the Indian Canyon, with its numerous natural springs, Tahquitz Canyon, the Coachella Valley Preserve and the Joshua Tree National Park, 794,000 acres with two diverse desert ecosystems: the Colorado and Mojave Deserts.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the world's largest rotating tramcar with spectacular views of the desert below. At the top take a hike among majestic trees and enjoy quiet serenity.

BMW Performance Center become a better driver with hands-on learning in a high performance M School hosting groups and individuals for multiple BMW experiences, including Performance Center Drives, M Track Drives and the Ultimate BMW Mixer.

Sacramento California

Natural Beauty History Cultural Attractions Cutting Edge Cuisine and Wineries

Sacramento sits at the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers, and is an ideal destination for a Northern California itinerary and getaways to visit the Wine Country, Gold Country, the Redwoods, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Central Valley.

History Sacramento has a colorful history filled with humor, steam trains, ghosts, heroes and villains, the California Gold Rush and other tales of the Wild West.

Arts and Culture Sacramento has a vibrant arts and culture scene with Broadway series musicals shown downtown, murals painted all over the city and fine arts from ancient times to today showcased in museums and Midtown’s galleries, artists’ studios and performing arts groups.

The Performing Arts Sacramento has several top-caliber performing arts groups, including the Sacramento Ballet and the Sacramento Opera. Visitors can see shows in a variety of venues, including the historic Memorial Auditorium in downtown Sacramento and the Community Center Theater, parts of the Sacramento Convention Center complex.

The Museums in Sacramento cover everything from art and history to aviation and design. Explore the California Impressionists at the Crocker Art Museum, historic architecture at the Governors' Mansion and the California Museum for exhibits on all aspect of California life.

The Best Railroad Museum in North America

Outdoors with more than 250 days of sunshine a year and just a short drive from the Sierra Nevada this city offers whitewater rafting, hiking, bicycling, skydiving and other extreme sports.

Bicycling on a 32 miles bike trail along the scenic American River Parkway.

River rafting down the American River from historic Folsom to Sacramento. Launch a boat on the Sacramento River and explore the waterway, passing under Tower and I Street Bridges.

Parks Capitol Park is full of statues and monuments as well as the trees native to California. McKinley Park in East Sacramento has a beautiful rose garden, Southside Park features a unique playground, a pond that reflects fall colors and the city skyline. Also, 28-acre Old Sacramento State Historic Park.

Festivals include the Save Mart Grape Escape, Gold Rush Days and the Farm-to-Fork Celebration.

Walk around Old Sacramento, visit fully restored Gold Rush-era buildings then head through the bustling downtown and Midtown’s vibrant restaurant scene and nightlife venues.

Food Wine and Brew Sacramentans love to eat outside and many restaurants have outdoor seating, cafes settings, secluded courtyards or even an entire wall opening to the elements.

Farms from the Sacramento region supply the world’s best restaurants with fresh ingredients every day and has recently been proclaimed the Farm-to-Fork Capital of America recognizing the area’s local farmland, food production, export practices and a vibrant culinary scene shaped by the growing number of top rated chefs and restaurants in the region.

Wineries the city is surrounded on all sides by a diverse selection of wine regions that have achieved an international reputation and the local winemakers enjoy greeting visitors personally!

Breweries get an inside look at a brew house, grounds, sustainability practices and packaging facilities. Learn about the history of Sierra Nevada and its role as a pioneer of the craft brewing movement.