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California Independent Travel Guide (2025): Top Things to Do, Popular Attractions, Itinerary Planning, Accommodation, Food, Transportation, Weather, and More - Everything You Need to Know (Updated April 2025) | Trip.com

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Recommended trip: 5–10 day(s)

Recommended trip: 5–10 day(s)

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Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood

4.8/56,919 Review
"Amusement parks"
Disneyland Park California

Disneyland Park California

4.7/51,737 Review
"Amusement parks"
Disney California Adventure Park

Disney California Adventure Park

4.7/5340 Review
"Amusement parks"
"Night view"
USS Midway Museum

USS Midway Museum

4.8/51,532 Review
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Port of San Diego

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4.7/5248 Review
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4.5/51,583 Review
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4.6/5709 Review
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4.7/5558 Review
"Planetariums"
"Night view"
Griffith Park

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4.6/588 Review
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Santa Monica State Beach

Santa Monica State Beach

4.6/5586 Review
"Beaches and shores"
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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4.7/5147 Review
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"Science & technology museums"
The Getty

The Getty

4.7/5545 Review
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Where to Stay

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Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

4.6/581 Review
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa

4.4/5121 Review
Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown

Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown

4.3/582 Review
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4.3/531 Review
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Holiday Inn & Suites Monterey Park - Los Angeles

4.0/5139 Review
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The Peninsula Beverly Hills

4.6/5103 Review
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Holiday Inn Los Angeles - LAX Airport, an IHG Hotel

4.2/5622 Review
The Stanford Park Hotel

The Stanford Park Hotel

4.7/5114 Review
Handlery Union Square Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

4.3/5122 Review
Creekside Inn

Creekside Inn

4.2/5114 Review
Hotel Strata

Hotel Strata

4.6/584 Review
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4.7/546 Review

What to Eat

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Quince

Quince

4.8/513 Review
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4.6/533 Review
Avg. AUD725/person
"Western-style"
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4.7/57 Review
Avg. AUD101/person
"Bars/Bistros"
"Sky-high"
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Californios

4.4/56 Review
Avg. AUD674/person
"Latin American"
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4.2/56 Review
Avg. AUD423/person
"Western-style"
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Providence

4.6/525 Review
Avg. AUD482/person
"Seafood"
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Benu

4.8/525 Review
Avg. AUD579/person
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4.5/541 Review
Avg. AUD118/person
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"Time-honored Brand"
The Little Door

The Little Door

5.0/55 Review
Avg. AUD133/person
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5.0/52 Review
Avg. AUD104/person
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LA Prime

5.0/52 Review
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4.7/56 Review
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Universal Studios Hollywood

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Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie fan's paradise, every corner is full of movie elements, as if in the Hollywood blockbuster. The most exciting thing is the movie city trip, take a sightseeing car, shuttle in the real film shooting venue, witness the flood, explosion, car accident and other special effects scenes, and feel the shock of the movie world. The Harry Potter magical world in the park makes people feel like they have entered Hogwarts, riding a "taboo journey", and leaping over the castle in the virtual and staggered picture, thrilling and dreamy. And the "Transformers 3D roller coaster" makes people adrenaline rush, as if they are really in the robot war. After playing all day, I still have no intentions, and each project makes people immerse themselves in the magic of the movie, and I can't wait to experience it a few more times.

Disneyland Park California

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This Spring Festival chose to spend in California Disney. The tickets were purchased through two large and one small packages. The experience was simply superb and I had to share it with everyone! From the ticket purchase process, Trip.com is as convenient and smooth as ever. The page information is clear, the choice of various ticket types is clear at a glance, the purchase process is fast and efficient, the customer service response is also very timely, any questions can be quickly answered, laying a perfect start for this trip. Entering Disney California, it is a unique atmosphere that is very different from Shanghai Disney. There are many unique elements here, which are eye-catching. In terms of the "Star Wars" theme area, it creates an immersive Star Wars universe. As soon as you walk in, it seems to be really in the distant galaxy, and the realistic scene layout, from the starship to the alien landform, every detail is amazing. The rides are even more exciting adventures of Star Wars, the feeling of shuttled battle in the universe, as if they are the protagonists in the Star Wars story, which is a unique charm that Shanghai Disney can't experience. There is also the theme project "Treasure and the Beast", with its intense and exciting adventure plots and exotic scene design, it is as if you are following Indiana Jones on a mysterious treasure hunt. Various organ traps and mysterious relics bring tourists a heartbeating experience, which is very different from Shanghai Disney's style and shows a different kind of adventure and passion. With these unique elements, California Disney has brought a different happy time to our family. The convenient service of purchasing tickets for Trip.com makes this trip worry-free and effortless. I highly recommend that you also buy tickets through Trip.com to California Disney to feel these unique charms and start an unforgettable dream adventure!

Fisherman's Wharf

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Business Hours- 24 hoursAddress- Pier 39Itinerary Scheduling- Seeing the 🦭 sea lion, the sunset, and enjoying the seafood.

Golden Gate Park

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This is a relatively large park near the Golden Gate Bridge, called Golden Gate Park. General tourists will not go to this attraction specially, because we are free to travel and can be more relaxed. The park environment design is unparalleled and worth checking in for sightseeing.

USS Midway Museum

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It is very convenient to buy tickets on Ctrip. After the ticket is issued, it is very convenient to scan the code with the electronic ticket to enter, without making an appointment in advance. The Midway is very fun and worth going. My dad had a lot of fun. The scenery at the seaside is also good. It is less than 5 minutes away from the statue of the kiss of the century.

Port of San Diego

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San Diego is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. It is located on the San Diego Bay at the southern end of the state, 20 kilometers south of the Mexican border. The urban area covers an area of ​​829 square kilometers and has a population of more than 1.37 million, with many Mexican and Spanish descendants. According to statistics from 2015-2016, white people accounted for 64% of the population, Latin Americans and Mexicans accounted for 32%, and Asians accounted for 10%. The metropolitan area includes nearby beaches and highlands, with an area of ​​11,020 square kilometers; the metropolitan area includes 18 small cities with a total population of more than 2.8 million, most of whom live in areas not far from the coast. San Diego County is famous for its natural landscape. You can see beaches, forests and deserts of different styles in a day's drive. There are more than 60 golf courses, many national parks and the Columbus National Forest. San Diego's famous tourist attractions include the Harbor Village, Convention Center, Cypress Park, Art Museum, Zoo, Spanish Village, etc.

Winchester Mystery House

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The Winchester Mystery House is also a very distinctive city building, and the Mystery House can also see a lot of fun small things, and can see a lot of things in this technology center, which is also a very interesting and fun thing.

Best of California

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Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

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Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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The Peninsula Beverly Hills

4.6/5103 Review
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Conrad Los Angeles

4.6/5162 Review
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Pendry San Diego

4.5/5102 Review
Regent Santa Monica Beach

Regent Santa Monica Beach

5.0/549 Review
InterContinental San Diego, an IHG Hotel

InterContinental San Diego, an IHG Hotel

4.3/556 Review
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La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club

4.4/580 Review

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Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort

Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort

4.5/543 Review
Montage Laguna Beach

Montage Laguna Beach

4.4/570 Review
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4.6/5109 Review
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4.2/593 Review

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Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club

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4.6/567 Review
Lodge at Pebble Beach

Lodge at Pebble Beach

4.3/529 Review
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Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

4.2/5118 Review
Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai Valley Inn

4.6/597 Review
Malibu Beach Inn

Malibu Beach Inn

4.6/561 Review
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4.3/556 Review
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Hotel Californian

4.5/589 Review
Hotel Drisco

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4.8/541 Review
Bernardus Lodge & Spa

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4.7/585 Review
Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village

4.7/573 Review
L Ermitage Beverly Hills

L Ermitage Beverly Hills

4.6/5115 Review
Chateau Marmont

Chateau Marmont

4.4/540 Review

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Disneyland Hotel

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4.5/5124 Review
Legoland Hotel at Legoland California Resort

Legoland Hotel at Legoland California Resort

4.4/544 Review
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4.3/5102 Review
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Pasea Hotel and Spa

4.4/599 Review
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4.7/5101 Review
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4.7/598 Review
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4.3/599 Review
The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel

The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel

4.4/5103 Review
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The Seabird Resort Spa, in Destination by Hyatt

4.5/597 Review
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Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort Villas

4.2/5108 Review
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Hotel Paseo, Autograph Collection

4.6/5103 Review
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