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California: A state of the western United States on the Pacific Ocean. It was admitted as the 31st state in 1850. The area was colonized by the Spanish and formally ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848). California is often called the Golden State because of its sunny climate and the discovery of gold during its pioneering days. Sacramento is the capital and Los Angeles the largest city. Population: 29,839,250.
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Los Angeles Recreation

General Recreation Links

  • Adventure Hikes and Canyoneering - Hiking guide provides extensive profiles of ranges and mountains in the San Gabriel Valley. By Caltech professor, Christopher Brennen.
  • Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team - Non-profit equestrian organization for youth ages 9-16 dedicated to teaching horsemanship, leadership, and responsibility. Overview, history and how to join.
  • Fishing LA - Directory of information for fisherman with local streams listed, resources and fishing tips available.
  • Beach Runners - Long distance running and walking club lists practice schedule, training updates and race information.
  • California Rare Fruit Growers, West Los Angeles Chapter - Newsletter, schedule of events and links.
  • The Children's Nature Institute - A non-profit organization dedicated to educating kids, teachers, and parents in the natural sciences. Site provides information on upcoming events and educational outreaches, as well as membership information.
  • Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach - Serving girls in southeast Los Angeles County. Includes program information, girls corner, membership information, cookie sale program, and volunteer resources.
  • LA Hockey - Source for information and links on ice and roller hockey gear, equipment, rinks, leagues, books, videos and more in Los Angeles area.
  • Long Beach Running Clubs - Contact information for several clubs in the Long Beach and San Pedro areas, results of some local races.
  • Los Angeles Sports & Fitness Magazine - Local fitness magazine dedicated to running, cycling, mountain biking, triathlon, adventure sports, beach sports, weight training and fitness.
  • Los Angeles Times Sports - Features coverage on the Galaxy, Lakers, Angels, Dodgers, Mighty Ducks and Kings.
  • Seido Karate Los Angeles - A traditional Japanese style of karate founded by Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura. Includes locations, community information and seido karate information.
  • Sierra Club Little Hikers - Activities sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, including hikes and camping trips for families with children. No membership required. Site includes calendar of upcoming trips.
  • Sports Placement Services - Merchandising agent for sports celebrities.
  • Strand Brewers Club - Includes calendar of events, newsletter, recipes, photos, and membership information.
  • Swimming Lessons By Sandy - Red Cross certified instructor offers at home swimming lessons for all ages. Serving San Fernando Valley, California.
  • TennisKids - Group lessons of six children or less; all equipment provided; tennis lessons year round.
  • Thimsha (Valley) Youth Sports - Teaches children self-decipline, self-respect, pride, honesty, loyalty, and how to work together through physical fitness and sports.
  • Windsports Soaring Center - Southern California's largest hang gliding school near Los Angeles. Provides introductory lessons, tandem flights, complete hang gliding lesson packages, photos, rate, and contact information.
  • Yin's Tae Kwon Do Academy - Schools in Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill and Reseda. Includes history, philosophy, class times, news, events and links.
  • Youth League Tennis - A non-profit Southern California tennis camp for kids aged 6-18 founded by a former women's pro.
  • California Coastal Trail - Points of historical interest, maps, and observations by people who have hiked the 1200-mile California Coastal Trail passing through 15 coastal counties on its way from the Oregon border to Mexico.
  • California Interscholastic Federation - Championship information, educational programs, related links, membership details, upcoming events and governance for state collegiate sports.
  • California State Games - Olympic style competition for amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. Registration, travel, and lodging information, and event and contact details.
  • California State Racquetball Association - Information on where to play in state, calendar of events, individual and team rankings.
  • Competitor Magazine - California's fitness source. Find participatory sports events all throughout California, register for many of them online, read the latest articles, training, nutrition, and fitness tips, product reviews, car reviews, find a local sports partner.
  • Delta Loop Recreation Area - Information about businesses, sightseeing, and wildlife.
  • Deltaviews - Recreation information about the California Delta area, including news, events, marine and recreation links, weather and tides information, photos, and webcams.
  • ElSurfo - Sports - Southern California - Sports in Southern California, features links to many events, and websites, shopping for various sports, and teams.
  • 2 Get California Gold Country - Gold Country travel information, gold rush history, and gold panning.
  • National Forests in California - Information and links for all of California's National Forests including recreation, management, fire, and historical information, and maps.
  • Pacific Swimming - With 100 swim teams and 12,000 swimmers, Pacific Swimming is the second largest of the local swimming committees.
  • Total Escape - Off the Beaten Path - California's unique travel guide to local adventures, area activities & cool places to stay. Featuring out-of-the-way spots & fresh ideas for weekend get-aways.
  • Trail Wisdom - California's desert, mountain and beach trails and picnic guide including: exciting day journeys, native plants, local history and picnic recipes.
  • USPSA Area II - District 2 U.S. Practical Shooting Association, ISPC, Sage Pistol League, 5 Dogs Action Shooting Club, Palm Springs Gun Club, West End Gun Club, Norco Running Gun, Bishop Practical Shooting, Links to competitions, and shooting clubs.
  • Wildernet - California - Outdoor recreation guide contains detailed information on public lands in California.

Autos

  • All American Speedway - Short track located in Rossville. Hosts Pro Stock, Modifieds, Street Stock and Bomber races.
  • Altamont Raceway Park - Located in Tracy, facility features an asphalt 1/2 track with an adjacent 1/4 mile oval. SRL sanctioned Late Models, Pro Trucks, Super Stock and Mini Super Trucks. Links, schedules, race results and photo album.
  • Antioch Speedway - This 1/4 mile, semi-banked, clay, oval track is located at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch. Wingless Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Super Stock, Street Stock, Dwarf Cars and Pure Stock racing.
  • Bakersfield Speedway - Located in the town of Oildale is this 1/3 mile clay oval. Various classes of Stock Cars, Modifieds, Sprints, Midgets, TQs, Mini Sprints and Trucks race. News, schedule, track information, race results, standings and photos.
  • Barona Speedway - Located near San Diego is this semi-banked, 1/4 mile, clay, oval track. The track features a variety of racing events including Dwarfs, Sprint, Stock and Modified cars.
  • Buttonwillow Raceway - Road racing facility with three separate tracks located in Buttonwillow. Sports car clubs, motorcycles, and go-kart racing.
  • Cajon Speedway - Located in El Cajon, this 3/8 mile, paved, oval track features the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series plus other stock and modified divisions. Includes links, race results, standings, classifieds, flag descriptions and photo gallery.
  • California Speedway - Located in Fontana this 2 mile oval track features events by NASCAR, CART, Grand American Road Racing Association, IRL and US Superbike. The site includes information on ticket sales, news, hotel referrals and maps of the area.
  • Calistoga Speedway - This 1/2 mile, clay long oval track located in the Napa region. Photos, points, news and history.
  • Chowchilla Speedway - Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Figure 8 and Limited Late Models race on this 1/3 mile dirt track. Schedule, photos, rules, forum, points, links and driver profiles.
  • Cycleland Speedway - Has both a 1/6 mile clay oval and a 20 acre outdoor track featuring Midgets, Outlaw Kart and Motocross Racing. Divisional information, special events, weather, classifieds and driving directions.
  • Delta Speedway - This 1/8 mile, high banked, dirt oval features Stocks, Modifieds, Super 4 Modified and Mini Stock racing. Schedule, message board, rules, gallery, point standings and links.
  • I-10 Speedway - Located in Blythe this semi-banked, 1/4 mile, asphalt oval features various stock and modified racing events. Race results, driver roster, point standings and track information.
  • Imperial Valley Speedway - Facility offers a 3/8 mile, high banked, clay oval and a 1/5 mile, high banked, clay oval. Racing includes Factory Stock, Pro Stock and IMCA Modifieds. Track information, event schedule, driving directions and rules.
  • Infineon Raceway - Hosts NASCAR Winston Cup, NHRA, Superbike, and American LeMans series races. Site features online tickets, track map, news and photo gallery for this venue in Sonoma.
  • Irwindale Speedway - Located in Irwindale, near Los Angeles, this Super Speedway features 2 twin paved ovals, a banked 1/2 mile and a 1/3 mile race track. Racing action every Saturday night with NASCAR sanctioned Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Super Stocks and Mini Stocks.
  • John Padjen Motorsports - Covers the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico and the Placerville Speedway in Placerville. Both tracks are clay oval's, primarily racing Sprint Cars.
  • Kern County Raceway - Unofficial site provides information and history on the now defunct track which closed in 1997. Press releases, race results, standings, track records and action photos.
  • Kings Speedway - Hanford is the home to this 3/8's clay oval track. Racing events include Sprints, Late Models, IMCA and Hot Stock.
  • Laguna Seca Raceway Home Page - This 2.238 mile paved road course features NASCAR Winston West Series, SBK Super Bike, AMA US Super Bike American Le Mans Series and CART racing. Information about upcoming events, schedules, tickets, merchandise, track data, news, and area sites and facilities.
  • Lakeport Speedway - Semi-banked paved 1/4 mile oval track located in Lakeport that offers racing of Modifieds, Bombers and Mini-Stocks classes.
  • Lassen Speedway - This 1/4 mile semi-banked dirt track provides four regular series events on any given weekend. Located at the Lassen County Fairgrounds, formerly known as High Desert Speedway.
  • Lassen Speedway - Located in Susanville is this 1/4 mile, dirt oval. News divisions, rules, photos, links, results, points, maps, driver profiles and calendar.
  • Madera Speedway - This 1/3 mile paved track in Madera hosts NASCAR Weekly Racing Series, SRL Late Model Tour, Grand American Modifieds and USAC Sprints.
  • Merced Speedway - Located in Merced the facility boasts a Figure 8 Track and a 1/3 mile, semi banked, dirt oval. Classes featured are IMCA Modified, Street Stock, Pure Stock, Sportsman, Little Trucks and 4-Cylinder Stock.
  • Mesa Marin Raceway - Located in Bakersfield, track hosts the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series, Southwest Tour and the Craftsman Truck series.
  • Orange Show Speedway - Stock car racing on high-banked, paved, 1/4 mile track. Featuring the Pro-4 Nationals, Late Model Sportsman and Stock Pony Nationals.
  • Orland Raceway - This 1/5 mile clay oval track features Pure Stock, Mini Stock and Mini Truck racing. Schedule, driver profiles and race results.
  • Perris Auto Speedway - This 1/2 mile clay oval is home to SCRA Sprints, Stock cars and midgets racing. Located in Perris.
  • Petaluma Speedway - Located in Petaluma, this 3/8 mile, semi-banked, dirt oval races Modified, Street Stock, Late Model and Pure Stock. Schedule, rules, classifieds, driver profiles, pictures, videos, news and point standings.
  • Plaza Park Raceway - Located in Visalia this semi-banked, 1/5 mile, clay oval track races Modifieds, Midgets and Mini-sprints. Schedule, points, events, news and rules.
  • Redwood Acres Raceway - Located in Eureka this 3/8 mile, semi-banked, asphalt oval features Sportsman, Mini Stock and Pure Stock racing. Race results, point standings, chat room, schedule, flag definitions, classifieds, news and photos.
  • Sacramento Raceway Park - This racing facility offers 3 Tracks: 1/4 mile asphalt drag strip, 1 mile oval and a 1/4 mile low banked clay oval. Racing events include: NHRA, ET Brackets, Funny Car, IMCA Modified, Street Stock, Mini Stock and Mini Sprints.
  • Santa Maria Speedway - Located in Santa Maria this 1/3 mile, semi-banked, clay oval features Late Models, Street Stock, Factory Stock, Hobby Stocks, Midgets and Sprint Car racing. Videos, history, schedule, news and photo gallery.
  • Siskiyou Motor Speedway - UMP Sanctioned Modified, Limited sportsman and Ministocks racing events at this Yreka track. Schedules, standings, race results and kids page.
  • Stockton 99 Speedway - Banked, paved, 1/4 mile track located in Stockon. 1999 Speedway Statistics, race results, photos, history, driver roster and class information.
  • Thunderhill Park Raceway - A multi-use motorsport facility for auto, motorcycle and kart club racing located in Willows.
  • Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach - Road course located in Long Beach features CART and SCCA racing events. Ticket information, news, schedule, driving directions, and photo gallery.
  • Ukiah Speedway - Located in Ukiah the track offers an outdoor motocross track and a 1/4 mile asphalt oval for stock car racing. Schedule, links, classifieds, photo gallery and driving directions.
  • Unofficial Orange Show Speedway - Located in San Bernardino. News, race highlights, pictures, point standings, kids club and race links.
  • Ventura Raceway Association - This 1/5 mile, banked, clay oval features IMCA Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stock, Pony Stock racing. Schedule, photo gallery, standings, classifieds and links.
  • Watsonville Speedway - This 1/4 mile dirt oval is located in Watsonville. Classes raced are Grand American, Modified, Street Stock, Figure 8 and American Stock.
  • Willow Springs International Raceway - Track located in Rosamond features 1.3 mile street course, .6 mile asphalt road course with 9 turns for Kart racing and a 2.5 mile asphalt road course for Indy and motorcycle racing. News and event information, maps, track details and records.
  • Drag City - NHRA sanctioned dragstrip. Includes news, classes, technical information, message board, classifieds and links.
  • Famoso Raceway - Located outside Bakersfield this 1/4 mile, asphalt, drag strip features NHRA sanctioned events. Includes schedule, newsletter, events, hotel referrals, track details and division information.
  • Inyokern Dragstrip - Located in Inyokern this 1/4 mile, asphalt, drag strip features NHRA sanctioned events. Includes schedule, divisions, history, photos, track information and links.
  • Los Angeles County Raceway - Facility contains an NHRA sanctioned dragstrip and a Motocross track. Located in Palmdale. Includes schedule, school information, chat room, message board and news.
  • Orange County International Raceway - Historical site documenting the now closed dragstrip with photos and stories.
  • Pomona Raceway - This 1/4 mile, NHRA sanctioned facility is the home of the K&N Filters Winternationals. News, track information, tickets, results, and schedules offered.
  • Samoa Drag Strip - NHRA sanctioned dragstrip located in Eureka. Includes schedule, standings, race results, track rules, maps, classifieds, video clips and racing links.

Aviation

  • Air Desert Pacific - Offers pilot training for both FAR 61 or 141 requirements for single and multi engine from private to commercial ratings. Information on the school, air craft rentals, block time, placement program, employment and contacts. Based at Brackett Field (POC).
  • Air Rudder Aviation - Provides flight instruction for student, private, instrument and commercial pilots ratings with information on the instructor, aircraft rates, instruction rates, syllabus, flight technique and contacts. Based at Reid Hillview airport in San Jose.
  • Alameda Aero Club - Located in the San Francisco Bay Area promoting aviation and providing flying training and hire of aircraft. Provides details of membership fees, aircraft, meetings and on-line reservations.
  • American Aviation Flight School - Training in Pipers, Cessnas, and Katanas. Located at Sonoma County (Charles Schulz) Airport, Santa Rosa.
  • American School of Aviation - FAA certified flight and ground training for basic and advanced pilot courses. Details of special prices and custom designed courses for private and commercial licenses. Training for all advanced ratings available. Based at San Jose.
  • Aviation West Flight School - Flight school offering pilot training programs for pilots from private to airline transport ratings. Includes rates for flying training and details of aircraft. Located in Long Beach.
  • Aviation West Flight School - Fixed-wing aircraft rental and flight instruction in the Los Angeles area. Located at Long Beach Airport.
  • Aviation World - Fixed wing training from private pilot to professional levels in San Jose.
  • California Flight Academy - Offers flight training from private pilot to airline transport pilot. Located at Gillespie Field.
  • Eby Aviation - Offers training from private through multi-engine instructor. Based at Montgomery Airfield
  • Executive Flyers, Inc. - Offers private, commercial and flight instructor training based in Sacramento.
  • F.A.S.T. Aviation - Provides aircraft hire and training. Details of fleet, rates and finance.
  • The Flight School - Offering flight training at all levels. Information on courses, accommodation, fleet and instructors.
  • Flying San Francisco - An independent CFI offering primary and advanced flying lessons. Based at Palo Alto Municipal Airport.
  • Good Flying - Flying instructor providing flying training from private to commercial licence. Provides details of instruction available. Based at Reid Hillview Airport.
  • Group 3 Aviation - Fixed wing and helicopter training to private pilot level and beyond. Based at VanNuys Airport in Los Angeles.
  • Guaranteed Flight Training San Diego - Offers flight training, pilot instruction, scenic flights and recurrency checks with information on instruction, guarantee, costs, financing, FAQs and contacts. Located at San Diego.
  • Hart Air - Offers aerobatics, private pilot, instrument, commercial and CFI instruction and aircraft rental. Based at Long Beach.
  • Hart Air Jg 54 - Specializing in fixed-wing Aerobatic Flight Training and Civilian Flight Training. Wide selection of aircraft/Airplane Several training programs, airplane rental. Flying instructors available. Located at the Long Beach Airport.
  • Iasco - Ab-initio and advanced training for FAA, JAA and JCAB licenses based in Burlingame. Information on training centre, FBO and employment services.
  • Inland Flight Training Center - Fixed wing training from Private pilot to commercial pilot levels based at Meadows Field Airport, Bakersfield.
  • Jeans Flight Training & Wheels Up Aviation - Provides training for PPL, CPF and instructors rating. Information on fleet and course curriculum. Based at El Cajon.
  • Jimmy C. Carter Flight School - Private to professional level training in a Piper Cherokee at Ramona Airport.
  • Justice Aviation - Fixed-wing aircraft rental, flight instruction, and charter services in the Los Angeles area. Located at Santa Monica Airport
  • Kern Charter Service - Flight instruction to commercial level on single and multi engined aircraft.
  • Lenair Aviation, Inc - Located at John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana offering flight training for private, instrument, commercial, multi engine, air transport pilot and ground school. Information on courses, visa assistance, accommodation, rentals and links.
  • Long Beach Flying Club and Flight Academy - Complete facilities for fixed-wing flight training and aircraft rental - from Student Pilot to Airline Pilot. Located at the Long Beach Airport.
  • M B Airways - Based in California providing training from private to commercial, instrument and multi-enigine. Provides information on fleet and courses.
  • Mazzei Flying Service - Offers flight traing in fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft with information on the aircraft, staff, instructors and contacts. Based in Fresno, California.
  • MJP Flight Training - Fixed wing flight training school, offering flight instruction at Van Nuys airport for private pilots licence. Provides details of aircraft available, requirements for the licence and the cost involved.
  • Norcal Aviation, Inc. - Provides seaplane training. Information on costs and aircraft.
  • Palo Alto Flying Club - A center for aircraft rental and flight instruction. Based at Palo Alto Airport.
  • Pilot Journey Training - Accelerated flight training in San Diego with information on training, adventures, courses, the school and contacts.
  • Pinnacle Aviation Academy - Provides flight training and aircraft rental. Offering from private to airline transport pilot with information on programs, courses, job opportunities, testing and contacts. Based at Carlsbad.
  • Proteus Air Services - Fixed-wing aircraft rental, flight instruction, and tours of the Los Angeles area. Located at Santa Monica Airport.
  • Ray's Flying School - Fixed wing training, Private thru ATP level as well as tailwheel and aerobatics. Based at Merced Airport.
  • Rich Stowell's Aviation Learning Center - Offering fixed-wing emergency maneuver, spin, aerobatic and tailwheel training at Santa Paula Airport in Ventura.
  • San Diego Flight Training International - Offering an airline preparation course to take novices right through to airline pilot status.
  • Santa Monica Airport Flight Training - Skyward Aviation - A flight school providing private, instrument, commercial and instructor pilot training with information on the airport, instructors, aircraft and contacts. Based at Santa Monica airport.
  • Springfield Flying Service - Offer flight instruction, aircraft rental, flying vacation ideas and flying tours with information on the flight school, rides and tours, rentals, local lodging and contacts. Offers instruction in a Stearman bi-plane. Based at Columbia Airport.
  • Stanford Flying Club - Offers flight training and pilot training materials with information on aircraft, rates, memberships and training programs. Based at Palo Alto Airport.
  • Sundance Flying Club - A center for flight training, aircraft rental and customer service. Based at Palo Alto Municipal Airport.
  • Surface-to-Air Aviation - Fixed-wing aircraft rental and flight instruction in the Los Angeles area. Located at Long Beach Airport.
  • Up To Speed Aviation - An independent flight school specializing in instrument, commercial, and private pilot flight training with information on courses, hourly rates, FAQs and contacts. Located in Stockton.
  • West Valley Flying Club - Provides aircraft rental, flight instruction and aviation activities for members. Details of membership rules, aircraft fleet, instructor staff and events.
  • Wingover Aviation - Offering fixed-wing Private pilot and aerobatic training at Hayward Executive Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Above The Wine Country - Services the northern California wine country.
  • Adventure Flights - Provides rides, pilot instruction, and balloon repair. Services southern California.
  • Aerostat Adventures - Services the Sonoma Wine Country.
  • A Balloon Over Sonoma - Offers rides over the Sonoma wine country.
  • Balloons Above the Valley - Rides in the Napa Valley. Customer comments, prices, FAQ, description of the flight and brunch that follows.
  • California Balloon Rides - Flights over California. Full FAQ, photo galley, and passenger comments section. Also offer corporate and charter flights.
  • California Dreamin - Hot air balloon or biplane rides over San Diego and the wine country of Temecula.
  • Cheers Over California - Pictures of the team and gallery of balloon photos, also has a page about tether operations.
  • A Grape Escape Balloon Adventure - Services the Temecula Valley wine country in California. Flights include champagne, breakfast, and photo. Gift certificates available. Also does advertising.
  • Great American Balloon Company - Services Temecula, Perris, Palm Springs, and Hemet. Also works events, and does promotional flights and stunts.
  • hotairflyer.com - Offers flights in Del Mar and Temecula. Site includes FAQ, photos, links and more.
  • Lake Tahoe Balloons - Company launches balloons from unique custom built "aircraft carrier" on Lake Tahoe or traditional flights in Carson Valley. Includes lots of photographs, description of flight, FAQ, and pricing.
  • Mammoth Balloon Adventures - Services the Mammoth Lakes and Eastern Sierra areas near Bishop. Rates and flight descriptions are available.
  • Napa Valley Aloft - Services Napa Valley. Weddings and vow renewals available.
  • Napa Valley Drifters - Flights over Napa Valley. Photos. flight descriptions, 3-D virtual flight.
  • Pacific Balloon Charters - Offers flights over the Del Mar Coast and the Temecula Country Wine Valley. Photos, Rates, FAQ.
  • Sunrise Balloons - Services the Temecula and Palm Springs areas. Photos, FAQ, gift certificates available.
  • Up & Away Ballooning - Services the Sonoma County wine country. Passenger comments and safety information.
  • Aviation Museum of Santa Paula - A new museum site outlining the history and development of the historic Santa Paula Airport. Located in Santa Paula, California.
  • Castle Air Museum - An excellent site presenting one of the best collections of military aircraft on the west coast with information on all of them (including the B-36). Great teacher's guide. Located in Atwater, California.
  • Central California Historical Military Museum - Volunteers are preserving the 1942 Army Air Forces training base as a historical monument to the instructor pilots who trained and the young aviators who learned. Located at Eagle Field, Dos Palos, CA.
  • Eagle Field USAAF Training Detachment Museum - Offering dinner dances, military vehicles, vintage aircraft and automobiles. Dedicated to preserving historical military artifacts and the memories of heroic veterans. Located in Dos Palos.
  • Estrella Warbirds Museum - Chartered in 1995 with the goal to preserve, perpetuate, and display American aviation history, especially that of our nation's military services. One of the few "fly-in or drive-in" facilities in the nation, located at Paso Robles Municipal Airport.
  • Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum - The MCAS Miramar "Flying Leathernecks" Museum (formerly the El Toro Command Museum) is the only Marine Corps Aviation museum and has forty-one airframes ranging from World War II to present day jet aircraft. Located at MCAS Miramar, California.
  • Heritage of Eagles Air Museum - The website reflects the museum which is dedicated to the preservation, presentation and interpretation of the Eagle Field Army Air Forces Training Base built in 1942. Located at Eagle Field near Dos Palos, California.
  • Hiller Aviation Museum - A new museum with a lot of potential, but only a general information web site. Located at the San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, California.
  • Hillier Air Museum - Includes photos of classic aircraft on display, hours and contact details. Located in hangar 7 at Modesto Airport.
  • March Field Museum - A museum of primarily Air Force aircraft with an excellent post-WW2 collection. Website navigation leads to other sites for details. Located in Riverside, California.
  • Moffett Field Museum - Home of the Moffett Field Historical Society and Museum. Located on Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, California.
  • Museum of Flying - Home of the original Donald Douglas Museum now houses flying World War 2 fighter aircraft. Located in Santa Monica, California.
  • Pacific Coast Air Museum - Site provides detailed coverage of the museum and its aircraft. Located at Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, California.
  • Palm Springs Air Museum - Site gives good coverage of the museum with some pictures and background of Bob Pond's collection of WW2 aircraft. Located at Palm Springs Airport, Palm Springs, California.
  • Planes of Fame Air Museum - A fairly extensive site with background and some great pictures of the museum's aircraft and restorations. (Also some coverage of the museum's Grand Canyon location at Valle, Arizona.) Located at Chino Airport in Chino, California.
  • San Diego Aerospace Museum - Provides an on-line tour of the museum. Located in San Diego, California.
  • Santa Maria Museum of Flight - Located at the former Allan Hancock Air Field. Hours of operation, map, airport history, photos, and contact information.
  • Travis Air Museum (Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum) - Features aircraft exhibits and military challenge coin collection. Includes membership application, library, details about volunteer opportunities and directions.
  • Travis Air Museum aka Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum - Site details the Travis AFB museum and its collection with lots of photos and information. Located in Fairfield, California.
  • U.S. Naval Museum of Armament and Technology - Focuses on the heritage and accomplishments of the China Lake military-civilian-industry team. Includes hours, membership application and directions.
  • Western Museum of Flight - This site features Northrup aircraft and has excellent background and photos on some unique aircraft. Located in Hawthorne, California.
  • Wings of History Air Museum - The museum features antique and classic aircraft (including sailplanes) and their restoration. Site furnishes some photos and history. Information about their unique propeller shop with an excellent history of Ole Fahlin, the pioneer propeller maker. Located at South County Airport in San Martin, California.
  • Anderson Park Flyers - RC model airplane club officer's list, FAQs, field map, discussion list, contacts, articles, and related links.
  • Bay Area Radio Control Society - Richmond - Club information, site map, newsletter, events, pictures, contacts, and related links.
  • Capital City Barnstormers, Inc. - Sacramento - Model aviation air show team information, events schedule, contacts, and related links.
  • Chula Vista Radio Control Flyers - San Diego County - Club information, officers list, pictures, events, newsletter, and related links.
  • Colusa County AeroModelers - Club information, events, officers, field map, members list, crash page, pictures, and trader page.
  • Condors R/C Model Airplane Club - Tulare County - Information, officers, events, newsletter, field map, pictures, tips, and related links.
  • Corona R/C Club - Model aviation group's information, events, pictures, flying sites, flight training, classifieds, and related links.
  • Diablo Valley Radio Controllers - Pittsburg - Club information, history, contacts, events, pictures, flying field directions, newsletter, classifieds, latest changes, and related links.
  • El Dorado R/C Flyers - Club information, what's new, field map, events calendar, contacts, newsletter, articles, pictures, and related links.
  • First Weed Wacker Aero Squadron - Lakeside - RC model aviation club information, pictures, events, newsletter, field map, tips, and related links.
  • Fresno Radio Modelers - Club information, field map, events, pictures, and related links.
  • Giant Scale Squadron - San Fernando Valley - RC big bird model airplane club information, events, pictures, video library, field data and map, newsletter, and related links.
  • Gold Country Flyers - Jackson - Club information, officers, newsletter, pictures, articles, and flying site directions.
  • Hemet Model Masters - Club information, events, membership data, field map, pictures, and related links.
  • Livermore Flying Electrons - RC model aviation club information, events, pictures, members only area, classifieds, and related links.
  • Madera Aeromodelers Radio Control Society - RC model aviation group presents their club information, field map, photos, events, officer/membership list, contacts, and related links.
  • Mather Aerospace Modelers - Sacramento - Model aviation club information, field map, newsletter, message board, pictures, events, and related links.
  • Miramar Radio Control Flyers - San Diego - Model aviation group's information, newsletter, contacts, and related links.
  • The Model Aircraft Association - Tustin - RC club information, flying site data, news, pictures, contacts, tips page, and related links.
  • Muroc Model Masters RC Club - Radio control aircraft club located at Edwards AFB.
  • Napa Valley R/C Club - Members of this RC model aviation club fly at Kennedy Park seven days a week and at Lake Hennessy on Sunday mornings from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
  • Palomar R/C Flyers - San Diego - Model aviation club information, contacts, events, flying site data, pictures, tips, SIG pages, and related links.
  • Peninsula Channel Commanders - Half Moon Bay - RC model airplane club information, history, flying site data, events, newsletter, forum, pictures, and contacts.
  • 3R Flying - Three Rivers - RC model aircraft club data, pictures, movies, forum, and training information.
  • RC Bees - Santa Cruz County - Model aviation club information, contacts, pictures, articles, field map, newsletter, and related links.
  • Sacramento Area Modelers - RC model aviation club information, events, pictures, history, newsletter, members only area, tips, flying site data, and related links.
  • Sacramento Red Barons - RC model aviation club information, officers list, flying site data, events, bulletin board, trading post, and related links.
  • Salinas Area Modelers - This model aviation club has a wide diversity of interests, including scale, pattern, racing, sailplanes, slope gliders, float planes, helicopters, and old-timer.
  • San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League - Model aviation club information, officers list, pictures, contests, for sale, field map, and related links.
  • Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark - RC model aviation club information, events, pictures, field map, contacts, newsletter, and related links.
  • Santa Fe Dam Radio Control Modelers - Duarte - Radio control flying club in Los Angeles county which offers a spacious flying field, instruction, float flies, and raffles.
  • Silent Electric Flyers of San Diego - Club information, calendar, pictures, newsletter, events, flying site map, and related links.
  • Simi Valley Fliers - RC model aviation club information, flying site data, events, pictures, and related links.
  • SLO Flyers - San Luis Obispo Flyers RC model aviation club information, officers list, rules, events, pictures, and contacts.
  • Southern Alameda County Radio Controllers - San Francisco Bay Area - Radio control flying club with information about membership, monthly meetings, classifieds, contests or flight instructors.
  • Tokay Radio Control Modelers - Lodi - RC model aviation club information, officers list, field map, events, pictures, RC data page, and related links.
  • Trabuco Flyers - Orange County - Radio control model aviation group's information, officer and member list, events, field map, pictures, message board, and related links.
  • Wine County Flyers - Santa Rosa - RC model aviation club information, what's new, events, classifieds, pictures, newsletter, flying site data, contacts, and related links.
  • Wingmasters RC Club - San Diego - Sport RC model aviation group's information, history, events, field map, pictures, newsletter, and related links.
  • Woodland/Davis Aeromodelers - Is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the sport and hobby of model aviation in a family atmosphere.
  • Air Adventures West - Skydiving school in Taft.
  • Bay Area Skydiving - Skydiving in the Bay Area, San Francisco
  • Madera Parachute Center - Skydive training including tandem, freefall, and static line instruction. California dropzone located in Madera, CA.
  • Sky Dive Santa Rosa - Skydiving center, located at the Sonoma County Airport situated 50 miles north of San Francisco.
  • Sky Dive Taft - Jumps and instruction at low prices in Taft, CA.
  • Skydive California City - Offers Static Line, Tandem, and AFF training.
  • Skydive Monterey Bay - Located less than an hour south of San Jose. Offers tandem, static-line, and AFF training.
  • Skydive San Diego - San Diego's only state of the art skydiving center. Full time Super Otter, tandem and AFF student programs.
  • Skydive San Francisco - Website of skydiving and aviation adventures organization in San Francisco.
  • California Pilots Association - Public benefit corporation formed to save California's airfields. Information on office bearers, member organizations and business partners.
  • Acme Flying Machines - Located in Los Angeles offering training, tandem flights, gift certificates, and equipment sales.
  • Adflyer Paragliding - Providing training, tandem flights, and equipment sales in Los Angeles.
  • Advance Paragliding - Offering training, adventure tours, and equipment sales. Located in the San Francisco Bay area.
  • Airtek - Providing training and equipment sales.
  • Airtime of San Francisco - School of Paragliding - Offering instruction, adventure tours, and tandem flights. Located near San Francisco.
  • Big Air Paragliding - Located in Shell Beach offering training, tandem flights, clinics, and an online store that offers paragliding equipment and accessories. Web site provides classifieds, news, and a list of paragliding links.
  • Circling Hawk Paragliding - Offering training, tandem flights, clinics and adventure tours. Based in Santa Barbara.
  • Eagle Paragliding - Offering training, tandem flights, gift certificates, and equipment sales in Santa Barbara.
  • EParaglide - Located in Sanfrancisco. Offering training, tandem flights, adventure tours.
  • Fly Above All Paragliding - Located in Santa Barbara offering training, clinics, tandem flights, gift certificates, and an online store that offers paragliding equipment and accessories. Site provides a photo gallery and paragliding related articles.
  • Merlin Flight School - Providing training and equipment sales in San Francisco.
  • Pacific Skyways - San Francisco based school offering training and a photo gallery.
  • San Francisco Tandem Paragliding - Located in San Francisco Bay Area, offering training, tandem flights. Web site provides photos, videos, technical articles and other paragliding information.
  • 1Sky Paragliding - Providing training, tandem flights, and clinics in San Francisco while offering training in other western states. Web site provides movies and photos of paragliding activies.
  • Surf the Sky Paragliding - Offering instruction in paragliding and powered paragliding in Morro Bay.
  • Thermal Dynamics Paragliding - Located in Los Angeles providing training, tandem flights, and equipment sales. Web site provides movies and photos of paragliding activies as well as paragliding articles.
  • Torrey Pines International Glider Port - Located in La Jolla offering training, tandem flights, adventure tours, and an online store that offers paragliding equipment and accessories. Web site provides a photo gallery of paragliding activities.
  • Uptimal Paragliding - Paragliding and powered paragliding in Ojai offering training, tandem flights, and equipment sales. Web site provides movies and photos of paragliding activies.
  • Wing Trip Paragliding - Located in Marina providing training, tandem flights, adventure tours, and equipment sales. Web site provides a photo gallery of paragliding activities.

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