California

Getting you to the heart of a place

¤ Amazing experiences

Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and the best of local knowledge.

¤ Plan the perfect trip

Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip.

¤ Get off the beaten track

Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique.

Special features

¤ Alcatraz in 3D

¤ Best beaches

¤ Road trips et scenic drives

¤ Wine regions

We tell it like it is

Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.

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« From towering redwood forests in the foggy north, to perfectly sun-kissed surfbeaches in the south, this Golden State by the Pacific is a prize. »
Sara Benson, Lonely planet writer