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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

SightToulouse Vineyards

SightStar Tours – The Adventures Continue

SightBrutocao Cellars

SightUC Davis Arboretum

SightStinson Beach

SightQuince Street Bridge

SightRanch at Death Valley

SightLaws Railroad Museum & Historic Site

SightChinese Temple & Museum Complex

SightPelican Inn

SightHuntington Beach Pier

SightRichard H Chambers Courthouse

SightGreenwood Ridge Vineyards

SightMokelumne Hill

SightPetaluma Adobe State Historic Park

SightAbbot Kinney Blvd

SightTruckee Railroad Museum

SightHanna

Historic siteLower Vine Ranch

SightFirst Original McDonald's Museum

SightMission San Rafael Arcángel

SightSanta Cruz Museum of Natural History

SightDolce Vita Gondola

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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.