The largest rock monolith in the Yosemite Valley, El Capitan draws rock climbers from around the world to scale its vertical face at nearly 3000 feet tall.
Along Big Sur's rolling Pacific Coast you will find the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Famous for it's beach front waterfall, hiking trails, and scuba diving.
Rats are intelligent and social creatures, often being quite affectionate and playful pets. Rats can be found worldwide and are adaptable to many environments.
Calypso Orchid is a member of the Lily family. The wild Lady Slipper of the Pacific region, Calypso bulbosa, has a single bright pink flower on a leafless stem.
Mount Umunhum the fourth highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains (elevation 3,486 ft) is situated in Santa Clara County in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve.