It took years to get all the images together, photographing in rain, fog, sunshine... on chilly mornings before dawn's earliest light and in the evenings after the sun set and the crowds went home. Now they're all together at Images of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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In July, you can watch fireworks, eat some garlic ice cream, fly a kite or watch some experts build a sand castle. See what else is going on.

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We've been evaluating all the discount cards and multi-attraction passes that might help you save money on your California vacation and we just finished a new guide to the pass designed for Southern California visitors, which is one of the few ways to get Disneyland tickets at a discount.

It's not the best option for everyone, but we've figured out the real savings and summarized who it's best for in the new Southern California CityPASS Guide.

Business Insider recently posted a list of the Best Donuts in America. They scoured blogs and online reviews to come up with 20 bakeries known for their rave-worthy donuts and California's donut-makers grabbed 4 of the 11 spots on their list:

• The Donuttery in Huntington Beach: Strawberry Vegan Cake donut
• Bouchon Bakery in Yountville: Chocolate Crunch donut
• Randy's Donuts in Los Angeles: Jelly donut: "it's not a trip to Los Angeles without a jelly-filled Randy's donut"
• Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop in San Francisco: Apple Fritter

From what we read, you'd better get up early to enjoy any of them because they sell out fast.