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Executive Summary
From the Anderson Redwoods State Reserve in Northern
California to Montaña de Ora State Park in Central California to South Carlsbad
State Beach
near San Diego, California is home to some of the most
beautiful natural areas in the world. Two hundred and seventy eight of these
areas are so beautiful, that we have bestowed them the designation of State
Parks, vowing to preserve their beauty for future generations.
California’s
state parks are a perfect place to swim, hike, fish, boat, surf, and simply
relax. These areas are also vital to our state’s heritage and unique geographic
beauty, providing habitat for thousands of plants and animals, many of which
cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
In addition, the state parks are an economic resource for California’s economy. A
study prepared for the California Department of Parks and Recreation in 2002
determined that approximately $2.6 billion was generated by visitor spending in
local communities during that year. These dollars were estimated to support
over 100,000 jobs statewide.
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