The Festive Flavour of California

Along the western coasts of the US, you will find the country’s most populous state of California. Its diverse terrain ranges from the Pacific Ocean at its west to the Sierra Nevada mountain range at its east. Also, the highest and lowest peak of the country can be found in this very state, i.e. Mount Whitney and the Death Valley respectively. Even more, eight of the fifty critic’s favorite cities of US are found here, right at California. So in short, there’s something to suit everyone!

Now when one looks up the Californian calendar, it’s spotted throughout the year. Deciding the best packages and best fares all depends on what season you visit in and to what destination, so here’s an outline of the state’s most awaited events.

A magnificent motor car event takes annually, the La Jolla Motor Car Classic, which is the dream-come-true for every car lover. The spectators get to enjoy some of the most desirable automobile of all time! The European collections are combined with the American bests. Some of the kings of motors that one can see include Mustang, GT-40s and Cobras.

The Almond Festival welcomes the first blooming harvest of the spring season, at Ripon. Similarly, events for asparagus, cherries, apples and even apricot are celebrated throughout the year. Flights to California may not be as heavy as the ones going back, which are surely loaded, with passengers carrying the state’s fresh harvest back home!

One silly event that attracts many is the World Championship Crab Race, which involves racing downhill, crab style! Talking about sea inhabitants, the Oyster Festival at Arcata Bay is a yummy delight! Since the Bay is the official supplier of California’s oysters, this place is renowned for its harvests. The chefs display their culinary skills and the shows and food championships are a major attraction for viewers.

Petaluma organizes the most-awaited Chilli Cook-Off, Salsa, and Beer Tasting Festival in May. The event is spicy, and will please your taste-buds, with professional chefs at their best!

In the winters, the Sonoma Valley Olive Festival takes place, which raise a toast to everything related to olives! This three month fest is the king of richness, with the lush green farms and rolling vineyards to please you even more. Promotional packages will get you through easy on your pocket, with cheap tickets to California’s biggest olive fiesta!

California promotes many foreign region cultural events, such as the Greek Festival, Jewish Food Festival and Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar. Most of these events take place in mid August-September end, and at the end of the year.

Giving a farewell to the end of season snow, there is a ten-day long Snow Festival in North Lake Tahoe, where one can observe the many ice sculptures carved by professionals, enjoy tasty pancakes and be thrilled by the infinite series of fireworks.

International airlines have a variety of airports to halt at, such as in Los Angeles and Ontario. The cheap flights to California are easy to find, once you keep check with the online websites and packages introduced by tour operators.