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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.

1,759 places

Echo Park

Three Rivers Historical Museum

MuseumThree Rivers Historical Museum

white and blue dome building

MuseumGriffith Observatory

Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden

GardenUCLA Mathias Botanical Garden

Queer Arts Featured

Art galleryQueer Arts Featured

Korean Friendship Bell

Historic siteKorean Friendship Bell

Crystal Cove State Park

SightCrystal Cove State Park

The Fillmore Center

SightThe Fillmore Center

Auburn State Recreation Area

SightAuburn State Recreation Area

Twin Peaks Tavern

Gay barTwin Peaks Tavern

Casa del Herrero

SightCasa del Herrero

aerial photography of mountain near body of water

ParkJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

iam8bit

Shoppingiam8bit

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

SightMendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Historic siteHollywood Sign

International Surfing Museum

SightInternational Surfing Museum

South Coast Botanic Garden

GardenSouth Coast Botanic Garden

SightZumwalt Meadow

Nike Missile Site SF-88

SightNike Missile Site SF-88

The Tech Interactive

MuseumThe Tech Interactive

a statue of a man holding a gun in front of an american flag

SightLaguna Art Museum

Casemore Gallery

Art galleryCasemore Gallery

MuseumHammer Museum

Ocean Beach | Dog Beach

ParkOcean Beach | Dog 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.