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When most people hear the words “gambling” and “Nevada,” they automatically think of Las Vegas. But if you grew up in the 1960s and '70s—and especially if you lived in northern California—“The Biggest Little City in the World” was where it was at.

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EDITOR PICK11 of the Most Weird and Unusual Festivals in the U.S.Michelle Palmer09/06/2023 : From North American Wife-Carrying Championship to World Championship Outhouse Races, discover some of the weirdest festivals across the U.S.11 of the Most Weird and Unusual Festivals in the U.S.
EDITOR PICKWhy It's Time to Rediscover Reno, Nevada04/05/2023 : Samantha Brown, host of "Samantha Brown's Places to Love," guides you through the latest and greatest attractions Reno, Nevada, has to offer.Why It's Time to Rediscover Reno, Nevada
EDITOR PICK5 Best Classic Car Museums in the U.S.AAA Travel Editor, Patricia Miller04/05/2023 : Whether you are a diehard classic car buff or you just think cars from the 1920s to the 1970s look cool, you can get a close look at these icons of American culture at museums across the country. Here we list some of the best; climb behind the steering wheel and get up to speed on the best places to see classic cars.5 Best Classic Car Museums in the U.S.
ARTICLEReno When most people hear the words “gambling” and “Nevada,” they automatically think of Las Vegas. But if you grew up in the 1960s and '70s—and especially if you lived in northern California—“The Biggest Little City in the World” was where it was at.Reno

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NATIONAL PARKCalifornia Coastal National Monument Consisting of thousands of islands, rocks, exposed reefs and pinnacles extending up to 12 miles out from the shore off California's entire 1,100-mile coastline, California Coastal National Monument was established to preserve these uninhabited outcroppings.California Coastal National Monument
NATIONAL PARKCrater Lake National Park Crater Lake National Park is on the crest of the Cascade Range, 76 miles east of Medford off I-5 to SR 62; or, from Klamath Falls, take US 97 north 21 miles, then west on SR 62 for 29 miles. The park also can be reached from Roseburg by taking I-5 to SR 138E.Crater Lake National Park
NATIONAL PARKDeath Valley National Park Mankind's marks on the desert are limited. The park boundaries encompass the route of the Jayhawkers Trail taken from Utah's Great Salt Lake in 1849; the route taken by the Darwin-French party in 1860; the first mine worked in the region; several beehive charcoal kilns; and the ghost town site of Skidoo.Death Valley National Park
NATIONAL PARKDevils Postpile National Monument Near Mammoth Lakes and surrounded by Inyo National Forest, Devils Postpile National Monument lies at an elevation of 7,560 feet in the eastern Sierra Nevada. The highlight of this 800-acre monument is a sheer wall of symmetrical basaltic columns more than 60 feet high. The formation is a remnant of a basalt flow worn smooth on top by glacial action. A trail leads to the top where the surface resembles a tile inlay.Devils Postpile National Monument
NATIONAL PARKEldorado National Forest Bounded on the west by the Mother Lode Country and on the east by Lake Tahoe, Eldorado National Forest encompasses 676,780 acres in the rugged, lake-strewn Sierra Nevada. US 50 and SR 88 provide access to most of the forest's recreational facilities. Eldorado National Forest
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