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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

Hancock Park

SightHancock Park

green grass field near body of water during daytime

SightThe Lost Coast Trail

Chez Panisse

RestaurantChez Panisse

John McLaren Park

ParkJohn McLaren Park

School Night Event Space

Event venueSchool Night Event Space

Root Division

GalleryRoot Division

Marvin Braude Bike Trail

SightMarvin Braude Bike Trail

MuseumLos Angeles County Museum of Art

The Warfield

Concert hallThe Warfield

SightDillon Beach

Anglim/Trimble Gallery

Art galleryAnglim/Trimble Gallery

Placita Olvera

ShoppingPlacita Olvera

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

a lush green forest filled with lots of tall trees

SightMuir Woods National Monument

Craft Contemporary

MuseumCraft Contemporary

green trees near lake during daytime

HikeEarthquake Fault

The Masonic

Live music venueThe Masonic

SightLembert Dome

California State Capitol

ParkCalifornia State Capitol Park

Incline Gallery

GalleryIncline Gallery

Jack Kerouac Alley

Tourist attractionJack Kerouac Alley

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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.