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California Visitors Guide

  • Before You Go
  • Travellers' Picks (986)

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For foreign visitors

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Perfect Day

One Full Day in Yosemite Valley (PacificNWFamily, 23 Jan 2010)
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Votes
San Francisco - Top Attractions (BradJill, 26 Oct 2012)
5.0 of 5 stars 25 Votes
Santa Monica - A Perfect Day (ElleBeInLA, 29 May 2009)
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Votes
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Perfect Weekend

Columbus Day Weekend in San Diego (Roadtravlr, 20 Dec 2009)
5.0 of 5 stars 7 Votes
Big Sur Long Weekend (Scott H, 29 Sep 2007)
5.0 of 5 stars 53 Votes
Free, Cheap & Unusual Finds From a San Francisco Local (buonafortuna, 5 Jun 2006)
4.5 of 5 stars 115 Votes
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Best Of

Southwest-National Parks, Las Vegas & So Calif in 19 Days (StrandsDanville, 19 Oct 2009)
5.0 of 5 stars 12 Votes
San Francisco Loop-Northern California In 15 Days (StrandsDanville, 17 Jun 2009)
5.0 of 5 stars 29 Votes
The Real LA (VC1850, 26 Nov 2007)
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Votes
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Recent Trip

A Long Weekend in Napa Valley (FreqTravelers, 16 Sep 2009)
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Votes
San Diego - Trip Report - 28th Anniversary 3 Nights (StrandsDanville, 26 Aug 2009)
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Votes
Niagara Falls with Kids: Three Fun Days in June (minifig, 21 Jul 2007)
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Votes
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