California

Sunny southern California beckons you. The Pacific surf rolls in on beaches from Santa Monica to Newport to San Diego. In the land of movie stars, studio tours and TV tapings, you can develop your own skills, in workshops that have you working directly with Industry professionals. Bowl games and parades - such as Pasadena's annual Tournament of Roses - and festivals offer numerous performance opportunities. Sightseeing tours range from the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park to Griffith Observatory high in the Hollywood Hills and Sunset Boulevard. And there's an amusement park for every taste, whether you select Knotts Berry Farm, Disneyland, Universal Studios, or Magic Mountain.

Or venture north. The Pacific Coast Highway takes you through spectacular coastal landscapes, including Big Sur, the artists' colony of Carmel and Monterey's historic Cannery Row. In San Francisco, the City by the Bay, ride the historic cable cars, admire the "Painted Ladies," San Francisco's Victorian homes, and stroll Fisherman's Wharf. Crossing the majestic Golden Gate Bridge brings you to the magnificent redwoods of Muir Woods National Monument.