California

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Places within California

 
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Bakersfield
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Berkeley
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Chula Vista
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Fullerton
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Long Beach
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Los Angeles
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Modesto
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Moreno Valley
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Napa
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Ontario
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Oxnard
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San Bernardino
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San Diego
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San Francisco
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Clarita
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Santa Rosa
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Stockton
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Yosemite National Park

Recent travel guides

 
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San Diego, California, United States
Best Time to Visit San Diego for Weather, Prices, and Crowds

By Jonathan Davis

  • 12 best time to visit tips
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San Francisco, California, United States
15 Famous Landmarks in San Francisco, CA You Must See

By Ann Chang

  • 15 landmarks
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Best Time to Visit Los Angeles for Weather, Prices, and Crowds

By Gabrielle T

  • 4 best time to visit tips
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California, United States
20 Best Beach Towns in California to Visit

By Andrew Sayles

  • 20 beach towns
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San Francisco, California, United States
35 Fun Things to Do in San Francisco at Night

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
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Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Best Time to Visit Yosemite National Park

By Gabrielle T

  • 12 best time to visit tips
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Santa Barbara, California, United States
20 Fun & Unique Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California

By William Stanto

  • 20 things to do
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San Diego, California, United States
20 Best Things to Do in San Diego at Night

By Andrew Sayles

  • 20 things to do
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Long Beach, California, United States
20 Fun Free Things to Do in Long Beach, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 20 things to do
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California, United States
50 Interesting & Fun Facts About California State to Discover

By Sarah Hartness

  • 50 facts
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Napa, California, United States
20 Fun Things to Do in Napa With Kids

By Alli Sewell

  • 20 things to do
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California, United States
48 Fun Things to Do in Orange County, California

By Alli Sewell

  • 48 things to do
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Long Beach, California, United States
35 Long Beach Date Ideas to Impress Your Other Half

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 date ideas
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Los Angeles, California, United States
35 Fun Los Angeles Date Ideas To Try at Least Once

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 date ideas
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San Francisco, California, United States
36 Fun San Francisco Date Ideas

By Alli Sewell

  • 36 date ideas
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San Diego, California, United States
35 Fun San Diego Date Ideas That Will Impress Your Partner

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 date ideas
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San Diego, California, United States
35 Unique Things to Do in San Diego, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
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Santa Clarita, California, United States
35 Fun Things to Do in Santa Clarita, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do

Things to do

 
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Chula Vista, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in Chula Vista, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 30 things to do
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A white building with orange details next to green grass and a palm tree
A city skyline with palm trees, grass, and a lake in front of it
Bakersfield, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in Bakersfield, California

By Alli Sewell

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

By Alli Sewell

  • 25 things to do
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A brick building with a red sign that says "Portillo's Hotdogs"
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Moreno Valley, California, United States
35 Fun Things to Do in Moreno Valley, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
Fun things to do in Santa Rosa, CA, include going to Santa Rosa Reservoir
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Santa Rosa, California, United States
35 Fun Things to Do in Santa Rosa, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
There are many fun things to do in Modesto, CA
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Modesto, California, United States
35 Fun Things to Do in Modesto, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 35 things to do
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One of the fun things to do in Ontario, California, is going to San Antonio Winery
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Ontario, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in Ontario, California

By Alli Sewell

  • 30 things to do
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Oxnard, California, United States
25 Fun Things to Do in Oxnard, California

By Alli Sewell

  • 25 things to do
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A sandy path with greenery and cacti surrounding it under a blue sky
A white structure with towers and an orange "Anaheim Packing House" sign
Fullerton, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in Fullerton, CA

By Alli Sewell

  • 30 things to do
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One of the fun things to do in San Bernardino, CA, is visiting the first McDonald's
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San Bernardino, California, United States
30 Fun Things to Do in San Bernardino County (& Around)

By Alli Sewell

  • 30 things to do
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A helicopter over Lake Tahoe is one of the things to do in Lake Tahoe in the winter
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California, United States
15 Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in the Winter

By Rasika

  • 15 things to do
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One of the fun things to do in Orange County at night is Dana Point Harbor
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California, United States
15 Fun Things to Do in Orange County at Night

By Rachle Morgan

  • 15 things to do
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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
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One of the fun things to do in Los Angeles at night is to walk down Rodeo Drive
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Los Angeles, California, United States
20 Fun Things to Do in Los Angeles at Night

By Kaitlyn Foster

  • 20 things to do
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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
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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 Alli Sewell Kaitlyn Foster Rachle Morgan Rasika Andrew Sayles Sarah Hartness William Stanto Gabrielle T Jonathan Davis