https://californiatravel.com/ California travel guide: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Yosemite, Napa, Lake Tahoe, Big Sur and the desert parks — tours, itineraries and practical advice. en https://californiatravel.com/tours/ https://californiatravel.com/tours/ The best tours and tickets in California, grouped by destination: Alcatraz, Hollywood studio tours, Yosemite day trips, Napa wine tours, whale watching and more — all bookable on GetYourGuide. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/itineraries/ https://californiatravel.com/itineraries/ Realistic California itineraries for 7, 10 and 14 days, a Pacific Coast Highway road trip and a national-park loop — with drive times, overnight stops and what to book ahead. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/getting-there/ https://californiatravel.com/getting-there/ How to get to California and travel around it: the seven main airports, car hire and one-way fees, EV charging, toll roads and FasTrak, Amtrak, Caltrain, BART and LA Metro, plus a drive-time table. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/travel-guide/ https://californiatravel.com/travel-guide/ Practical California travel advice: entry rules, money, tipping and sales tax, costs, the America the Beautiful pass, theme-park ticket strategy, wildfire season, earthquakes, health, packing and accessibility. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/when-to-go/ https://californiatravel.com/when-to-go/ When to go to California: seasons, microclimates and “June gloom”, a month-by-month table, wildfire season, snow closures in the Sierra and the main festivals and events. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/where-to-stay/ https://californiatravel.com/where-to-stay/ Where to stay in California: the best areas and a short list of well-located hotels for San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Yosemite, Napa, Lake Tahoe, Big Sur and more, with live rates on Trip.com. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/san-francisco/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/san-francisco/ San Francisco travel guide: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars, Fisherman’s Wharf and Muir Woods, with tours and tickets, how to get there, where to stay and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/los-angeles/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/los-angeles/ Los Angeles travel guide: Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica and Venice, the Getty and the studio tours at Universal and Warner Bros., with tickets, transport, where to stay and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/san-diego/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/san-diego/ San Diego travel guide: Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, La Jolla, the Gaslamp Quarter, the USS Midway and Coronado, with tours and tickets, transport, where to stay and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/yosemite/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/yosemite/ Yosemite National Park travel guide: Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, Half Dome, Mariposa Grove and Tioga Road, with entry and reservation advice, tours, how to get there, where to stay and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/napa-sonoma/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/napa-sonoma/ Napa and Sonoma wine country guide: wineries and tasting rooms, the Napa Valley Wine Train, Sonoma Plaza and Calistoga, with wine tours, transport, where to stay and the best time to visit. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/lake-tahoe/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/lake-tahoe/ Lake Tahoe travel guide: Emerald Bay, Sand Harbor, the Heavenly Gondola, ski resorts and Truckee, with lake cruises and tours, how to get there, where to stay and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/big-sur-monterey/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/big-sur-monterey/ Big Sur, Monterey and Carmel travel guide: Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, Point Lobos, 17-Mile Drive and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, with Highway 1 closure advice, tours, where to stay and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/santa-barbara/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/santa-barbara/ Santa Barbara travel guide: the Old Mission, the County Courthouse, Stearns Wharf, the Funk Zone, the beaches and Santa Ynez Valley wine country, with tours, transport, where to stay and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/palm-springs-joshua-tree/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/palm-springs-joshua-tree/ Palm Springs and Joshua Tree guide: the Aerial Tramway, Indian Canyons, mid-century architecture, Hidden Valley, Keys View and the Cholla Cactus Garden, with tours and hotels. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/death-valley/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/death-valley/ Death Valley National Park guide: Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point, the sand dunes, Artists Drive and Dante’s View, with tours from Las Vegas, heat safety, hotels and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/sequoia-kings-canyon/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/sequoia-kings-canyon/ Sequoia and Kings Canyon guide: the General Sherman Tree, Giant Forest, Moro Rock, Grant Grove and the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, with tours, road advice, hotels and when to go. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://californiatravel.com/destinations/anaheim-disneyland/ https://californiatravel.com/destinations/anaheim-disneyland/ Anaheim and Disneyland Resort guide: Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, Knott’s Berry Farm and Orange County beaches, with ticket strategy, tours, hotels and when to go. 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