Whether you're a California native or a summer vacation visitor, it's no secret that California has some of the most stunning views - EVER! Check out these 25 jaw-dropping, incredible photos collected from locations all over California. Be inspired to plan your next vacation or just appreciate them, but either way we know you'll agree that they show off California's beauty like nothing else!

1. Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Flickr by Sven Stork  

2. Zabriskie Point, Death Valley

Flickr by Pedro Szekely

3. Lake Marjorie, Kings Canyon National Park

Flickr by Steve Dunleavy2

4. Mountain top in Northeastern Santee

Flickr by slworking2

5. Half Dome

Flickr by aiddy

6. California Redwoods

Flickr by Brian Hoffman

7. Bridal Veil Falls and the Leaning Tower, Yosemite National Park

Flickr by Rob DeGraff

8. Portal of the Sun, Big Sur

Flickr by Codex41

9. Near Red Bluff

Flickr by Eric Leslie

10. Lundy Lake

Flickr by Fred Moore

12. Sliverado Trail, Napa Valley

Flickr by seligmanwaite

13. The Black Divide, Kings Canyon National Park

Flickr by Steve Dunleavy

14. Malibu

Flickr by Justin Mier

15. Death Valley

Flickr by Pedro Szekely

17. Aspen Grove, June Lake

Flickr by praphulm

18. San Clemente Pier

Flickr by Cameron Photo

19. Napa Valley

Flickr by Mark Leary

20. Silver Lake

Flickr by Howard Ignatius

21. San Buenaventura State Beach, Oxnard

Flickr by Jeff Turner

22. Mt. Tamalpais State Park

Flickr by David Yu

23. Bridal Veil Falls and Cathedral Rocks

Flickr by Chuq Von

24. Marin County

Flickr by Patrick Smith

25. The Milky Way Mount Laguna

Flickr by slworking2 Did we convince you with these incredible photos of California beauty? Are you planning your next vacation already? Have you visited any of these areas before? Leave us a note in the comments below! Cover Photo: Top of Nevada Fall from Flickr by Nietnagel