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Attractions in California

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in California, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

120 places

Dahlia Garden

GardenDahlia Garden

Shakespeare Garden

GardenShakespeare Garden

Pershing Square

ParkPershing Square

Chess Park, Playa Vista

ParkChess Park, Playa Vista

San Francisco Botanical Garden

GardenSan Francisco Botanical Garden

An aerial view of a city at night

ParkPlaza de San Jose

Beverly Canon Gardens

GardenBeverly Canon Gardens

San Diego Botanic Garden

GardenSan Diego Botanic Garden

San Francisco Carousel & Bay Plunge at Pier 39

ParkSan Francisco Carousel & Bay Plunge at Pier 39

A couple of people sitting on top of a lush green field

GardenUniversity of California Botanical Garden

ParkMission Dolores Park

Francisco Street Steps

ParkFrancisco Street Steps

Huntington Park

ParkHuntington Park

BeachBaker Beach

Joshua Tree National Park

ParkJoshua Tree National Park

Barnsdall Art Park

ParkBarnsdall Art Park

Devils Postpile National Monument

HikeDevils Postpile National Monument

Twin Lakes State Beach

BeachTwin Lakes State Beach

Griffith Park

ParkGriffith Park

Will Rogers State Historic Park

ParkWill Rogers State Historic Park

Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round

ParkGriffith Park Merry-Go-Round

Forest Lawn

ParkForest Lawn

Goleta Beach Park

ParkGoleta Beach Park

BeachEast Beach

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.