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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.

15 places

ShoppingJapan Center Malls

Art Center College of Design

ShoppingArt Center College of Design Student Store

Needles & Pens

ShoppingNeedles & Pens

Mollusk Surf Shop

ShoppingMollusk Surf Shop

Chinatown Central Plaza

ShoppingChinatown Central Plaza

iam8bit

Shoppingiam8bit

Original Farmers Market

ShoppingThe Original Farmers Market

The Grove

ShoppingThe Grove

jAdis

ShoppingjAdis

Japanese Village Plaza

ShoppingJapanese Village Plaza

Placita Olvera

ShoppingPlacita Olvera

The Jewelry District

ShoppingThe Jewelry District

Cedros Collective Mall

ShoppingCedros Collective Mall

ShoppingSantana Row

ShoppingLegacy Park

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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.