California

June 14, 2026

California's top attractions — Yosemite Falls at 2,425 feet, Disneyland's 88 acres in Anaheim, Death Valley's -282-foot basin, and Big Sur's Highway 1.

Read article: California Attractions: Yosemite, Disneyland & More

June 14, 2026

California entertainment — Disneyland in Anaheim, Universal Studios backlot tours, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since 1907, and Coachella's annual music festival.

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June 14, 2026

California food — Chez Panisse started farm-to-table in 1971, The French Laundry holds 3 Michelin stars in Yountville, and Philippe's French dip since 1908.

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June 14, 2026

California history — the Getty Center's 1.3 million art objects, Alcatraz's 29-year federal penitentiary, Hearst Castle's 165 rooms, and Balboa Park's 17 museums.

Read article: California History: Museums, Missions & Historic Landmarks

June 14, 2026

California nature — Redwood National Park's 380-foot trees, Point Reyes seashore, Mono Lake's tufa towers, and Channel Islands by ferry from Ventura.

Read article: California Nature: Redwoods, Coastal Parks & Desert Reserves

June 14, 2026

California spiritual sites — Old Mission Dolores built in 1776, Carmel Mission where Junipero Serra is buried, and the Integratron sound bath dome in the Mojave.

Read article: California Spiritual Sites: Missions, Shrines & More

June 14, 2026

California weird things — Winchester Mystery House's 160 rooms, Salvation Mountain's desert folk art, Madonna Inn's themed rooms, and Bottle Tree Ranch on Route 66.

Read article: Weird Things to Do in California: Quirky Roadside Stops

June 14, 2026

California's best free attractions — Golden Gate Bridge, Redwood National Park, the Getty Center, Old Mission Dolores, and Salvation Mountain's desert folk art.

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June 14, 2026

Los Angeles travel guide — Getty Center's free hilltop museum, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studios backlot, and Philippe's French dip since 1908.

Read article: Things to Do in Los Angeles, California

June 14, 2026

San Francisco travel guide — walk the Golden Gate Bridge free, tour Alcatraz, visit Old Mission Dolores built in 1776, and try Boudin's sourdough.

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