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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.

1,470 places

Cable Car Turnaround Powell St.

Historical landmarkCable Car Turnaround Powell St.

Mission Chinese Food

Chinese restaurantMission Chinese Food

Roundhouse Aquarium

AquariumRoundhouse Aquarium

LandmarkCannery Row

Fisherman’s Village

LandmarkFisherman's Village

LA Memorial Coliseum

StadiumLA Memorial Coliseum

California Route 66 Museum

SightCalifornia Route 66 Museum

Main Lodge

SightMain Lodge

Portsmouth Square

Parking garagePortsmouth Square Garage

Hayden Tract

SightHayden Tract

Mojave National Preserve

SightMojave National Preserve

Historic siteTower Theatre

Huntington City Beach

SightHuntington City Beach

ViewpointSequoia National Park's Tunnel Log

Hancock Park

SightHancock Park

green grass field near body of water during daytime

SightThe Lost Coast Trail

School Night Event Space

Event venueSchool Night Event Space

Marvin Braude Bike Trail

SightMarvin Braude Bike Trail

The Warfield

Concert hallThe Warfield

SightDillon Beach

Asilomar State Beach

SightAsilomar State Beach

San Francisco Federal Building

Federal government officeSan Francisco Federal Building

Yosemite National Park

SightYosemite National Park

Mono County Courthouse

SightMono County Courthouse

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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.