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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.

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SightJeremy Wine Co

SightGoofy’s Sky School

SightJedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

SightPerles Beach

SightNew Orleans Square

SightGlass Beach

SightAlta Bakery & Cafe

SightSoul Food Farm

SightSierra Nevada Brewing Company

SightWonderland of Rocks

SightCalifornia Cavern State Historic Landmark

SightFonts Point

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SightLeoness Cellars

SightCasa del Prado

SightSurf Beach

SightBracebridge Dinner

SightEagle Mining Co

SightCarmel Beach

SightPantoll Station

SightFlume Trail

SightBay Area Discovery Museum

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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.