As Southern California's foremost destination for hang gliding, paragliding, sailplanes, and remote control models, Torrey Pines Gliderport caters to thrill-seekers of all ages. With skilled instructors on hand, anyone can take to the skies and experience the exhilaration of flight.

Westwood Hills Park invites visitors to escape into three miles of well-marked trails winding through shady oak groves, open grassy meadows, and quiet ridges. Here, you’ll find panoramic views of the Napa Valley that make the climb worthwhile. Benches and picnic tables are thoughtfully scattered along the way, offering spots to catch your breath, take in the landscape, or enjoy a packed lunch. By the parking lot, the Carolyn Parr Nature Museum, run by Napa Valley Naturalists, opens a window into the region’s rich biodiversity. Inside, interactive exhibits explore Napa County’s distinct ecosystems, from wetlands to woodlands, with a hands-on “touch table” featuring animal pelts, nests, and bones—a favorite for kids and curious adults. The museum also includes a children’s nature library and a reference corner for anyone looking to dig deeper into Napa’s flora and fauna.

Soak up some history at "The Birthplace of California," sit down for an authentic Mexican meal at an old California-style restaurant, and go back in time and commemorate San Diego's heritage at one of the many historical sites. Founded in 1769, Old Town San Diego was California’s first permanent European settlement on the West Coast. Today, it’s a vibrant area filled with colorful shops, live mariachi performances, and attractions that celebrate California's storied past.

Anyone entering Szczecin by bridges over the Oder River can see the towering red-brick gothic Cathedral and an elegant, pale silhouette of a Renaissance castle with green towers, which used to be the seat of the dukes of the Griffins dynasty who ruled the Duchy of Pomerania. The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle has five wings and two courtyards. Acting as a cultural institution it organizes an array of cultural events: concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, conferences and meetings to popularize science, as well as to spread knowledge about the history of West Pomerania. The largest wing houses an Opera. In the wing that housed a mint in the olden days one can find today Cultural and Tourist Information Centre. There is a panoramic terrace on the rooftop of the northern wing from where splendid views can be appreciated. The wing’s basement houses a Vault with sarcophaguses of six princes. The Duke Boguslaw X hall, which used to be a princely chapel, is now a concert hall with a polychromatic ceiling decorated in Renaissance style. A 17th century astronomical clock is the Castle’s special tourist attraction. Also a room dedicated to Eilhard Lubinus and the Witches’ Cell are definitely worth a visit.