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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

SightCarson Mansion

SightHillcrest Farmers Market

SightAmpelos Cellars

SightGraziano Family of Wines

SightPresidio Hill

SightLost Coast Adventure Tours

SightBalboa Park Visitor Center

SightHidden Valley Trail

SightRiverbench Vineyard & Winery

SightRiverdance Farm

SightCastle Crags State Park Campground

SightCade

SightFort Jones Museum

SightEnchanted Tiki Room

SightGuest House Museum

SightFarmers Market

SightEmpire Mine State Historic Park

SightEames House & Studio

SightNorth Star Mining Museum

SightElkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

SightOlof Cellars

SightEureka Mine

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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.