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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.

129 places

white and blue dome building

MuseumGriffith Observatory

Queer Arts Featured

Art galleryQueer Arts Featured

The Tech Interactive

MuseumThe Tech Interactive

Casemore Gallery

Art galleryCasemore Gallery

MuseumHammer Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

MuseumPacific Pinball Museum

USS Midway Museum

MuseumUSS Midway Museum

Haas-Lilienthal House

MuseumHaas-Lilienthal House

MuseumCalifornia African American Museum

Chinese American Museum

MuseumChinese American Museum

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

MuseumSanta Cruz Surfing Museum

Neutra VDL Studio and Residences

MuseumNeutra VDL Studio and Residences

Museum of Latin American Art

MuseumMuseum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)

A tall building sitting on the corner of a street

MuseumAfrican American Museum and Library at Oakland

Pasadena Museum of History

MuseumPasadena Museum of History

Palm Springs Air Museum

MuseumPalm Springs Air Museum

Beauty Bubble Salon & Museum

MuseumBeauty Bubble Salon & Museum

Los Angeles Maritime Museum

MuseumLos Angeles Maritime Museum

Long Beach Museum of Art

MuseumLong Beach Museum of Art

Old Monterey Jail

MuseumOld Monterey Jail

L.A. Louver

GalleryL.A. Louver

white dome building near green trees during daytime

MuseumCalifornia Science Center

Winchester Mystery House

MuseumWinchester Mystery House

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

MuseumPacific Grove Museum of Natural History

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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.