Yosemite National Park, CA - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Yosemite National Park

Weather: Sunny, 56/88F

Route: From San Francisco 191 miles west on I-580 E, I-205 E, CA-120 E.

Significance: The biggest draw for Yosemite is the incredibly photogenic granite valley that was carved out by glaciers. There are also giant sequoias, bears, deer, amphibians, reptiles etc. It's one of my favorite parks I've visited. 

Websites: UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Park Service.

Images:

Yosemite Valley (from history.com)

Half dome (from beautifulworld.com)