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California Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Itinerary & Deals | Trip.com | June 2026
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Universal Studios Hollywood
4.8
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7,862 Reviews
Amusement parks
Night view
Disneyland Park California
4.7
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2,154 Reviews
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Disneyland Resort California
4.6
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25 Reviews
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USS Midway Museum
4.8
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1,623 Reviews
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4.7
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552 Reviews
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Port of San Diego
4.8
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249 Reviews
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Warner Bros. Studios Tour Hollywood
4.4
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101 Reviews
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
4.6
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186 Reviews
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Alcatraz Island
4.6
/5
511 Reviews
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Griffith Observatory
4.7
/5
565 Reviews
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Crypto.com Arena
4.8
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147 Reviews
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SeaWorld San Diego
4.6
/5
749 Reviews
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in California, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Hollywood Inn Suites Hotel
4.1
/5
56 Reviews
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
4.4
/5
2,101 Reviews
The Biltmore Los Angeles
4.2
/5
343 Reviews
Super 8 by Wyndham Barstow
3.6
/5
121 Reviews
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4.4
/5
87 Reviews
Freehand Los Angeles
4.2
/5
307 Reviews
Hilton Garden Inn LAX Los Angeles Airport
4.2
/5
485 Reviews
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4.0
/5
63 Reviews
Hotel Piccadilly
4.5
/5
56 Reviews
Days Inn by Wyndham Buena Park Anaheim
4.1
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57 Reviews
Grand Vista Hotel
4.3
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112 Reviews
Ayres Suites Diamond Bar
4.5
/5
76 Reviews
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Saison
4.6
/5
35 Reviews
Western cuisine
Prime location
Avg. US$299/person
Quince
4.8
/5
22 Reviews
Western cuisine
Historical building
Avg. US$355/person
Z & Y Restaurant
4.4
/5
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Avg. US$23/person
Kato Restaurant
4.5
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Acquerello
4.6
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Western cuisine
Prime location
Avg. US$275/person
Atelier Crenn
4.6
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Sons & Daughters
4.5
/5
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Avg. US$315/person
R & G Lounge
4.6
/5
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Avg. US$36/person
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4.6
/5
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Western cuisine
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Avg. US$293/person
Providence
4.6
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35 Reviews
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4.7
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Avg. US$424/person
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The Peninsula Beverly Hills
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Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel
9.3
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117 Reviews
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9.0
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105 Reviews
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
9.4
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107 Reviews
Regent Santa Monica Beach
9.8
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65 Reviews
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
8.7
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131 Reviews
Conrad Los Angeles
9.3
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228 Reviews
La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club
8.7
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89 Reviews
Hotel del Coronado
8.3
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112 Reviews
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Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort
8.9
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45 Reviews
The Resort at Pelican Hill
9.5
/5
113 Reviews
Montage Laguna Beach
9.0
/5
96 Reviews
Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley
9.3
/5
40 Reviews
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8.2
/5
103 Reviews
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8.9
/5
107 Reviews
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Meadowood Napa Valley
9.6
/5
61 Reviews
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9.5
/5
92 Reviews
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9.8
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102 Reviews
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8.6
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74 Reviews
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40 Reviews
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9.4
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78 Reviews
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9.1
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44 Reviews
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9.8
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65 Reviews
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9.6
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43 Reviews
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9.3
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47 Reviews
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9.2
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116 Reviews
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Disneyland Hotel
9.2
/5
47 Reviews
Pasea Hotel and Spa
9.1
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102 Reviews
The Madrona
9.4
/5
60 Reviews
Hotel Yountville
9.5
/5
105 Reviews
Napa Valley Lodge
9.3
/5
108 Reviews
Rush Creek Lodge and Spa at Yosemite
9.0
/5
108 Reviews
el PRADO
9.4
/5
113 Reviews
Palihouse Santa Barbara
9.3
/5
101 Reviews
The Ranch at Laguna Beach
9.2
/5
99 Reviews
Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge
8.9
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104 Reviews
The Lodge at Bodega Bay
9.5
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106 Reviews
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9.3
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Fisherman's Wharf
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