Yosemite National Park is a national park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of 761,266 acres (308,073 ha) and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain. Yosemite is visited by over 3.5 million people each year, many of whom only spend time in the seven square miles (18 km²) of Yosemite Valley.

Sequoia National Park is a national park in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of Visalia, California, in the United States of America. It was established in 1890 as the second U.S. national park, after Yellowstone National Park. The park spans 404,051 acres (1,635.14 km2). Encompassing a vertical relief of nearly 13,000 feet (3,962 m), the park contains among its natural resources the highest point in the contiguous 48 United States, Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet (4,421 m) above sea level.

Kings Canyon National Park is a U.S. National Park in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of Fresno, California. The park was established in 1940 and covers 462,901 acres (187,329 ha). It incorporated General Grant National Park, established in 1890 to protect the General Grant Grove. The park is north of and contiguous with Sequoia National Park; the two are administered by the National Park Service as one unit, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a zoo located in center of Roeding Park in Fresno, California. In addition to animal displays, it is also the home of Ross Laird's Winged Wonders Bird Show. The mission of the Zoo is to provide a fun, unique and up-close experience that strengthens the bond between people and wildlife.

Top 25 Cities for Business and New Jobs in America - These America cities for great business are not the ones expected by many people.. They aren't on the glamorous coasts and are not the biggest cities. In fact, many are in the Southeast, including Atlanta, ranked as the best over all city for American business. Regions that consistently produce new jobs in a broad range of industries rank at the top of the list. During this George Bush Administration, the best cities are predominantly suburban and, perhaps most importantly, relatively affordable in housing prices, cost of living, and business costs. Younger families, well-educated people, upwardly mobile immigrants, and even singles, are migrating to these cities fast.

Largo Canyon, New Mexico - As I wandered along a dry sandy wash, the scream of a red-tailed hawk lingered on the wind. I scanned the clouds for this raptor but saw nothing. I searched the high canyon walls for a nest on a gnarled juniper tree stretching toward the powder-blue sky. Still, I saw nothing.  I had just about given up on my search when I spied a peculiar shape nestled within the eroded niche in the sandstone bluff above me. I stopped my hike, unshouldered my backpack, and contemplated the sight. Curiosity overwhelmed me and I had to climb to this oddity.

Fresno Museums - The Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science was established in 1984 and is one of the most important Fresno museums because it was the dream of the people of the city. This museum is home to many interactive exhibits which provide the hands-on learning experience and help people of all age groups to realize their dreams. Some of the noteworthy attractions of this museum are a life-size exhibit of a dinosaur, paintings and sculptures of mythological characters as well as a huge playground for children.