What is California's most iconic landmark? (Orange, Cabazon: 2015, motel, stores)

[ccm123]

Agreed! Either the Hollywood sign or Golden Gate Bridge.

Others would be: view of Half Dome from Yosemite, Santa Monica pier and beaches, San Francisco cable cars.

[Fiddlehead]

Originally Posted by TheDragonslayer

My first thought was the Golden Gate Bridge, second was Half Dome in Yosemite Valley.

Exactly.

Though Mount Shasta is pretty iconic too.

[TheDragonslayer]

Originally Posted by Fiddlehead

Exactly.

Though Mount Shasta is pretty iconic too.

I am always amazed at the size of Mount Shasta. To think that a volcano that size just sits there dominating the valley, it is still active, last report of a volcanic eruption was a little more than 300 years ago and it is actually two volcanos sitting on top of the remains of an older one that collapsed.

[Beth56]

I'll toss in Yosemite National Park. Awesome!

[eureka1]

The GGB, hands down.

[Kaphawoman]

Originally Posted by luv4horses

I can sincerely say that very few people in NC, or any other eastern state I've lived in, would think of the Hollywood sign as symbolic of CA. The beauty of San Fran and the swooping lines of the GGB against the water and city background is such a marvelous view, while the sign is just a big blocky use of letters against a dry, boring landscape.

I used to live in NC and VA ad I respectfully disagree.

[RosieSD]

Originally Posted by luv4horses

I can sincerely say that very few people in NC, or any other eastern state I've lived in, would think of the Hollywood sign as symbolic of CA. The beauty of San Fran and the swooping lines of the GGB against the water and city background is such a marvelous view, while the sign is just a big blocky use of letters against a dry, boring landscape.

I agree that the Hollywood sign is ugly. But, I'm from New York and have lived in many other parts of the country, and I can tell you with fair certainty that if you ask someone outside of California what they think of when they think of California, there's a good chance their answer will be California = Hollywood Sign.

In terms of other iconic landmarks, as a California resident, I'd choose natural landmarks over man-made ones like the Hollywood Sign and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Yosemite for sure, but also Big Sur, the General Grant Tree in Sequoia, Death Valley, maybe Joshua Tree or Lake Tahoe. The man made landmarks of California pale in comparison to the natural ones, IMO.

[luv4horses]

You are so right RosieSD.

When I think of "iconic" I think that if you see that landmark you will know it is CA. I guess that is true of the Hollywood sign (gulp!). Also GGB, Half Dome, Ledbetter Beach, Big Sur road. Cinderella's castle?

[UB50]

I would pick the Golden Gate Bridge, but what about the Bixby Bridge? That's pretty iconic.

Also, how about Hearst Castle?

[Elliott_CA]

Originally Posted by UB50

... what about the Bixby Bridge? That's pretty iconic. Also, how about Hearst Castle?

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