There are the beautiful exotic beaches like Newport, laguna, corona del mar which offer water sports like skin diving, boogie board rentals,water skiing, etc. then there are mountains in california for the rock climbing lovers. trails for long drives, hiking and biking. flower gardens displaying the horticultural activities there. California has great wineries. A sure shot tourist place that's got a wide variety of spas, mall, dining-ins. a must to visit vacation spot for sure:)