5 States With the Most Beautiful Nature in the US

1. California

Insider Monkey Score: 30

California boasts beautiful weather throughout the year and is home to perhaps the greatest variety of natural landscapes and scenic areas in the country, thanks to its coastal location and high granite mountains. From Malibu to Carmel-by-the-Sea, these sun-drenched strips of sand stretching along the Pacific Coast are what put the gold in the Golden State.

Since 2001, California has invested $100 million in Clean Beaches Initiative grants to fund local projects that reduce bacterial contamination along the coast.

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