California has some of the most beautiful scenery in the United States, ranging from the beaches of Southern California, to rugged rocky coasts of Big Sur and Central California, to redwood forests with the tallest trees on earth, to high rocky peaks of the Sierra.
Some of the best areas of the state are protected in 278 State Parks.
Protected for now, that is. As the California legislature continues to struggle with its seemingly never-ending budget crisis, one thing often mentioned to cut the state budget would be to close state parks.
Think of that, what a disaster it would be to California—and to Californians—if the parks closed!
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