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The dam was constructed between 1953 and 1957 and is known as The Glory Hole. Monticello Dam is located west of Sacramento, California. The Hole is used when a dam is at full capacity and water needs to be drained from the reservoir.
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Clos Pegase is  majestic temple that’s somehow both awe-inspiring and welcoming. The buildings were designed around this huge tree which is also magnificent. Clos Pegase is located at 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, California. Just north of St. Helena off of Hwy-29 or the Silverado Trail.
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Located on the picturesque Sierra Nevada Mountains, America’s largest alpine lake, Lake Tahoe, boasts of over 300 days of warm sunshine, 396 inches of annual snowfall, 18 world-class ski and snowboarding resorts, incredible golf courses, fantastic hotels, casinos. The lake is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide and has 72 miles of shoreline. The deepest point at 1,645 feet makes it the third deepest lake in North America and the tenth deepest in the world. The Lake and mountains are brimming with activity and the casinos are full of 24-hour action, entertainment and nightlife!!

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Hey divas, Surf Diva is your real hot spot to get out of the town. Located in 2160 Avenida de la Playa La Jolla in sunny
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The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay (Exploration park) crosses the Sacramento River in the heart of Redding, California. The special bridge was opened in july 4, 2004 and links the north and south campuses of the Turtle Bay Park and serves, as a new entrance for Redding’s extensive Sacramento River Trail system. The bridge is also enviromentally sensitive to its river setting. Plazas are situated at both ends of the bridge for public use -the north side plaza stretches to the water allowing patrons to sit at the river’s edge.
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The Screening Room is located 54 ft of street frontage on Camden Drive Beverly Hills, California. The room is not only for a high performance, it also consist 80 seat space for viewing films, a large pre function lobby area, a kitchen/bar and a major facade to the street. The idea is the private space to become more public.
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The California Snow Season’s most exciting event, SNOWFEST! A ten-day celebration at the beginning of March is jam-packed with exciting events and activities, all centered around one of the world’s most spectacular mountain resort areas.
Enjoy a weekend of family-fun festivities – chili contests, ice carving contest, Alaskan Malamute dog-pulling contests, bed races on ice, barrel racing, a parade, pancake breakfast, children activities, and that’s just during the day! And the Ten Eyck Plaza is a must for those with little children, with mini golf tracks, fire jugglers and covered barns.
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