California

Palm Trees, Boardwalk, California
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A small stone bridge and a tower next to a path and trees under a sky at dusk A small stone bridge and a tower next to a path and trees under a sky at dusk  
A white lighthouse with a red top sitting on a green hill under a blue sky A white lighthouse with a red top sitting on a green hill under a blue sky  

Places within California

 
Downtown Los Angeles cityscape at sunset, California, USA
Los Angeles
View of a city skyline with tall buildings against the blue sky from a park
San Diego
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
San Francisco
A tall white tower with a pointy top lined with yellow trees in front
Berkeley
Looking out over water towards a city skyline with buildings, trees, and clouds
Long Beach
Looking towards rows of grapevines, with a mountain range and clouds at the back
Napa
A red brick roof and white church building against blue sky with a tree in front
Santa Barbara
Dried grass in a hilly landscape with a road on the right
Bakersfield
An old wooden signboard with "Welcome to Chula Vista" on a nice day
Chula Vista
Looking over a lush mountainous valley on a nice day
San Bernardino
A white tower with a pointed top, behind some water and surrounded by greenery
Santa Clarita
A red and blue flag with a moose in the middle of a circle, waving in the wind
Stockton

Recent travel guides

 
A turquoise lake next to rocks and a dense green forest
San Bernardino, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in and Around San Bernardino County, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 30 things to do
Waves crashing against the base of rocky cliffs with a clear sky in the background
California, United States
50 Facts About California State You Probably Don't Know

By Sarah Hartness

  • 50 facts
Going to Mount Diablo is one of the fun things to do in Stockton, CA
Stockton, California, United States
25 Fun Things to Do in Stockton, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 25 things to do
A red rock mountain with sand in front of it under a blue sky with clouds
Bakersfield, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in Bakersfield, California

By Alli Sewell

  • 30 things to do
A lake with greenery-covered land and mountains around it under a blue sky
Chula Vista, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in Chula Vista, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 30 things to do
A lake with greenery and greenery-covered mountains surrounding it
Santa Clarita, California, United States
35 Fun Things to Do in Santa Clarita, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
A city skyline with water in front of it on a clear day
San Diego, California, United States
35 Fun San Diego Date Ideas That Will Impress Your Partner

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 date ideas
A path with a colored design on it next to houses, palm trees, and a city skyline
San Diego, California, United States
35 Unique Things to Do in San Diego, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
A red suspension bridge over a bay with a small beach and cliffs to the side
San Francisco, California, United States
36 Fun San Francisco Date Ideas

By Alli Sewell

  • 36 date ideas
A view over a city with highrise buildings and trees under a blue sky with clouds
Los Angeles, California, United States
35 Fun Los Angeles Date Ideas to Try at Least Once

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 date ideas
A snow-capped mountain range behind a lake with evergreen trees to the left
California, United States
15 Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in the Winter

By Rasika

  • 15 things to do
Blue ocean water with greenery in the foreground and buildings on the shore
Long Beach, California, United States
20 Fun Free Things to Do in Long Beach, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 20 things to do
A lighthouse and buildings with palm trees, rocks, and the ocean in front of them
Long Beach, California, United States
35 Long Beach Date Ideas to Impress Your Other Half

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 date ideas
Looking towards a beach against a building and grass-filled cliff on a nice day
California, United States
35 Fun Date Ideas in Orange County, California

By Rachle Morgan

  • 35 date ideas
An Italian-style home with a vineyard surrounding it
Napa, California, United States
20 Fun Things to Do in Napa with Kids

By Alli Sewell

  • 20 things to do
A lake surrounded by green trees and a tall rock formation with a waterfall
California, United States
30 Famous California Landmarks You Must See

By Lauren Kendrick

  • 30 landmarks
Ocean waves beneath a wooden pier with a conical-shaped hut at sunset
California, United States
15 Fun Things to Do in Orange County at Night

By Rachle Morgan

  • 15 things to do
A skyline with water and an empty boat dock in front of it
San Diego, California, United States
A Weekend in San Diego: 3-Day San Diego Itinerary

By Alli Sewell

  • 3 day itinerary
  • Average of 6 stops per day

Things to do

 
Sunset over a lighted wooden pier overlooking a calm beach
Dunes alongside a wooden stairway heading down to a sandy beach
The tide pools are one of the fun free things to do in Orange County, California
California, United States
25 Fun Free Things to Do in Orange County, California

By Rachle Morgan

  • 25 things to do
A beach with sandy shores and blue ocean, with a hillside town and greenery behind it
One of the fun things to do in Orange County, California, is visiting Balboa Island
View of a sandy beach and the ocean from a greenery-covered cliff
California, United States
48 Fun Things to Do in Orange County, California

By Alli Sewell

  • 48 things to do
A red suspension bridge over a body of water at night
One of the fun things to do in San Francisco at night is going on an Alcatraz tour
Two cable cars on a road at night
San Francisco, California, United States
35 Fun Things to Do in San Francisco at Night

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
A park and observatory on top of a mountain with a pink cityscape in the background
One of the fun things to do in Los Angeles at night is to walk down Rodeo Drive
A lit-up structure with three domes against a starry night sky
Los Angeles, California, United States
20 Fun Things to Do in Los Angeles at Night

By Kaitlyn Foster

  • 20 things to do
Spanish Colonial Revival-style buildings reflected in a pool at night
Glasshouse facing a pond in a garden with colorful flowers and plants at night
Signage with "Welcome to the Coronado Ferry Landing" and skyline reflecting on water
San Diego, California, United States
20 Best Things to Do in San Diego at Night

By Andrew Sayles

  • 20 things to do
White sandy beach, with a light blue hut on stilts, facing blue water and sky
Stearns Wharf is one of the unique things to do in Santa Barbara, California
Mountains facing a harbor with boats under a clear blue sky
Santa Barbara, California, United States
20 Fun & Unique Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California

By William Stanto

  • 20 things to do
Greenery-covered cliffs surrounded by blue sky and ocean
A white brick palace-style castle surrounded by blue sky and palm trees
Wine tasting is one of the fun things to do on the Central Coast of California
California, United States
12 Fun Things to Do on the Central Coast of California

By Alli Sewell

  • 12 things to do
Seeing the Hollywood Sign is one of the top things to do in Los Angeles, California
Man wearing a black coat from behind love hearting Hollywood with hands
A pier with lapping waves and a lit up Ferris Wheel surrounded by a purple sky
Los Angeles, California, United States
8 Top Things to Do in Los Angeles, California

By Ankur Khemani

  • 8 things to do

California authors

The Van Escape Ankur Khemani Lauren Kendrick Kirke Männik Ann Chang William Stanto Alli Sewell Andrew Sayles Kaitlyn Foster Rachle Morgan Rasika Sarah Hartness