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Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake Top Attraction!
Recreation in Big Bear Lake, CA USA

Big Bear Lake is Southern California's 4-Season mountain resort destination. Big Bear Lake is a 4-season mountain resort destination within just a few hour drive of anywhere in Southern California.


Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island Top Attraction!
National Park in San Francisco, CA USA

National Park Out in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, the island of Alcatraz is a world unto itself. Isolation, one of the constants of island life for any inhabitant - soldier, guard, prisoner, bird or plant - is a recurrent theme in the unfolding history of Alcatraz.

Van Damme State Park
Van Damme State Park Top Attraction!
Scenic in Little River, CA USA

Van Damme State Park consists of beach and upland on the Mendocino Coast. Of all the park system's units along the Mendocino coast, Van Damme is perhaps the richest in terms of historical resources connected with the redwood lumber industry.

Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Top Attraction!
Recreation in Mendocino, CA USA

Welcome to the Point Cabrillo Light Station. Our lighthouse has an original Third Order Fresnel lens that continues to operate 24 hours a day as an active Federal Aid to Navigation.

The Skunk Train
The Skunk Train Top Attraction!
Excursion in Fort Bragg, CA USA

It is the towering trees, a glimpse of a deer drinking from the Noyo River, an isolated fisherman's cabin peeking from the forest, and the notion that you have left the rest of the world behind that draw people to the Skunk Train. Except for the passengers' high-tech cameras and modern garb, a time traveler from the last century would feel quite at home riding on the Skunk Train today.


San Buenaventura Mission
San Buenaventura Mission Top Attraction! things to do on a rainy day in Santa Barbara, CA
Museum in Ventura, CA USA

Founded in 1782, Mission San Buenaventura, was the ninth of California's 21 missions and the last to be established by Father Junipero Serra. Destroyed by fire in the 1790s, the church was rebuilt over a period of a dozen years and rededicated in 1809.

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Top Attraction!
Historic Site in Jamestown, CA USA

Home of the "movie train" - a great railway museum If you love old trains, Raitown is a must! It brings America's glorious railway past to life! The museum includes a working train with historic cars operating from April through October that lets visitors relive the experience of early train travel.

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Top Attraction!
National Park in Yosemite National Park, CA USA

One of the most spectacular and most visited national parks in North America For tens of thousands of years, humans have changed, and have been changed by, this place we now call Yosemite. The Ahwahneechee lived here for generations, followed by the arrival of Europeans in the mid-1800s.

Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park Top Attraction!
National Park in Ventura, CA USA

National Park One of Ventura's most wondrous attractions, often refered to as the American Galapagos is accessible for multi-day camping trips. (14 miles off coast) Explore America's Galapagos One of Ventura's most wondrous attractions lies 14 miles out to sea.


Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain Top Attraction!
Recreation in Big Bear Lake, CA USA

Open year round Enjoy family-fun activities year-round. In the winter, natural show ans snow-making systems ensure there is always snow for tubing. The Magic Carpet ride makes it simple to get to the top with no more walking.

Melody Ranch Movie Studio
Melody Ranch Movie Studio Top Attraction!
Museum in Santa Clarita, CA USA

Western Movie Studio Tours

Big Bear Snowplay
Big Bear Snowplay Top Attraction!
Recreation in Big Bear Lake, CA USA

Innertubing over the snow

Accomplice
Accomplice things to do on a rainy day in Hollywood, CA
Theatre in Hollywood, CA USA

Accomplice: Hollywood "If you live in or are visiting LA, you must experience this! Mind blowing and so much fun.

Adrienne Marchiano
Adrienne Marchiano things to do on a rainy day in San Francisco, CA
Massage and Spa in San Ramon, CA USA

Massage Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage Adrienne Marchiano is a California State Certified Massage Therapist #23365. She graduated with honors from the National Holistic Institute in May 2007. She specializes in several modalities.

Alpine Slide
Alpine Slide
Recreation in Big Bear Lake, CA USA

Recreation Area Southern California's only authentic bobsled ride. Take a scenic chairlift ride to the top, then hop on a specially designed sled and control your own speed down a 1/4 mile long track. Go as fast or slow as you want unlike amusement park rides.

Always Just For Fun Entertainment
Always Just For Fun Entertainment
Recreation in Rowland Heights, CA USA

Southern California’s premier children’s entertainment Are you looking for a unique and fresh way to entertain your children at an upcoming special event? Well, look no further! Our Children’s Party Characters will come to your occasion decked out in authentic costumes and are loaded with enthusiasm and fun.

American Society of Military History (asmh)
American Society of Military History (asmh)
Military Museum in South El Monte, CA USA

The American Military Museum has been collecting, preserving, restoring, and sharing the largest inter-service collection of military equipment in the Western United States for 59 years.

Anchor Brewing Company
Anchor Brewing Company things to do on a rainy day in San Francisco, CA
Brewery or Distillery in San Francisco, CA USA

Anchor Brewing Company Brewery Tours Currently we offer two public tours each weekday, free of charge, by reservation only. The walking tour of the brewery lasts about 40-45 minutes. The tour guide will give you a brief history of the brewery and walk you through three floors of our building.

Anheuser-Busch  Fairfield, CA
Anheuser-Busch Fairfield, CA things to do on a rainy day in Napa, CA
Brewery or Distillery in Fairfield, CA USA

Welcome to Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours On our complimentary tour, discover how your favorite beer is crafted by following it through the steps of the brewing process. Since its founding in 1852 in St.

Back from Tomboctou
Back from Tomboctou things to do on a rainy day in San Diego, CA
Arts and Craft in San Diego, CA USA

Folk Art Gallery and Worldwide Imports A gallery with a wide selection of unique merchandise, collectibles and antiques from all over the world.

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Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Santa Monica
Silicon Valley
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Best Time to Visit California


The best time to visit California is in the summer and fall. Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Fall nights are cold with lows in the upper 40's.

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Monthly Temperatures in California


Month Low Avg High
January 41.4 51.1 60.7
February 43.6 53.5 63.4
March 45.7 55.6 65.4
April 48.2 59.1 69.9
May 52.4 63.1 73.7
June 56.5 67.7 78.9
July 59.8 71.4 82.9
August 60.2 71.8 83.3
September 58.0 69.6 81.1
October 52.7 64.1 75.5
November 45.6 56.3 66.9
December 41.0 51.1 61.1

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