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Beach Bonfire Going to Cost a Lot More...
Photo: Beach bonfire pits at Bolsa Chica State Beach.
Better start saving your dollars. The most popular beaches and state parks are jacking up the admission fees for your day or evening at the beach. California State Parks (parks.ca.gov) received a bitter pill when told they'd have to cut expenses or close some parks beginning this July. Their latest idea to raise money is to raise fees. The annual parks pass which doesn't even work at some of the state parks is going up $70 from $125 to $195. Approx. ...
Advertising on California’s Stat...
Photo: Lifeguard towers in Los Angeles were painted vibrant colors and designs for a special promotion in 2010.
California State Parks, an agency laden with over 1 million collectible assets, over 270 parks and beaches, and millions of dollars (0r maybe billions) of employee salaries, benefits and pensions, has to cut back to help trim the billions of dollars of the California state deficit, says the governor. (Yesterday we reported that California has the 10th lowest revenue per person, and spends the 15th most per person--our government spends too much, ...
Breaking News: California State Parks ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Close to 25 percent of the California state parks system, roughly 70 state parks near closure in order to meet the $22 million General Fund budget cuts required by Gov. Brown and the Legislature. When the taxpayers voted last year to NOT include new car license taxes to fund the parks, a nonprofit group continued to pursue options to keep them fully funded to avoid closures. The California State Parks hold more than 1 million artifacts and rare items, operate over 270 parks such as ...
16 Splendid Waterfalls to See This Spr...
It's that time of year when outdoor enthusiasts are planning their treks to see California's great waterfalls. We recently reported about the spectacular falls at Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County. However, the California State Parks aren't too shabby when it comes to waterfalls. The State Parks include 16 waterfall attractions. Shown above is Burney Falls at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in Shasta County. In the heart of Los Angeles are waterfalls at Topanga State Park. Topanga Canyon Water Fall is a beautiful ribbon water ...
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