California Travel Guide

Best Time To Visit

  • Best Time to Visit California for Beaches: May to October, August and September are the best (mainly southern California).
  • Best Time to Save Money and Avoid the Crowds: The 2 or 3 weeks in late November/early December following Thanksgiving.
  • Best Time to Visit San Diego: September and October.
  • Best Time to Visit Los Angeles: May, June, late August, September, and October.
  • Best Time to Visit San Francisco: September and October.
  • California Transportation

    For an easy and often fun way to get around California’s larger cities and communities, do what an increasing number of locals do and hitch a ride on a bus, subway, ferry, or light rail system. Using public transportation can be an efficient, affordable, safe, and eco-friendly option, particularly in areas where roads, parking, and urban traffic can be confusing and frustrating. Some transit systems let you buy multi-day passes; check ticket options online before you arrive to get the best deals. You can also uses buses to take longer trips around the state. Greyhound is the nation’s primary long-distance bus company, offering routes linking big cities and rural destinations statewide.

    California Restaurant Recommendation

    1. The French Laundry — Yountville commits itself to creating classic French cuisine with the finest quality ingredients, along with a similarly intense focus on impeccable guest service.

    2. In 2011 , Manresa — Los Gatos serves a nightly tasting menu showcasing and offering the finest of each season’s products. Our collaboration and proximity to local farms allows us to source the highest quality ingredients of not only the season, but of that day, creating a distinctive dining experience for our guests and allowing us to present the best possible menu that evening.

    California Museum

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