Things to Do in California

There are 25 attractions in California. Golden Gate Bridge, suspension bridge spanning san francisco bay, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Golden Gate Bridge
1
Golden Gate Bridge
Suspension bridge spanning San Francisco Bay
Building
Yosemite National Park
2
Yosemite National Park
Protected Sierra Nevada park with granite cliffs, waterfalls
Park
Alcatraz Island
3
Alcatraz Island
Historic island prison and national park site
Island
Hollywood Sign
4
Hollywood Sign
Iconic hillside sign symbolizing the American film industry
Monument
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
5
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Coastal park preserving San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate
Park
Disneyland
6
Disneyland
Historic Anaheim theme park with Disney character attractions
Building
Hollywood Walk of Fame
7
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Famous Hollywood sidewalk honoring entertainment industry figures
Monument
Disney California Adventure
8
Disney California Adventure
Disney theme park featuring Pixar and California-themed lands
Building
Universal Studios Hollywood
9
Universal Studios Hollywood
Movie studio and theme park with studio tours
Amusement Park
Knott's Berry Farm
10
Knott's Berry Farm
Southern California theme park blending Western history and rides
Amusement Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
11
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Waterfront park preserving historic ships and maritime artifacts
Park
San Diego Zoo
12
San Diego Zoo
Large zoo renowned for diverse species and conservation programs
Park
SeaWorld San Diego
13
SeaWorld San Diego
Marine park featuring animal shows, aquariums, and rides
Amusement Park
Six Flags Magic Mountain
14
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Southern California theme park famous for numerous roller coasters
Amusement Park
Joshua Tree National Park
15
Joshua Tree National Park
Desert park famous for iconic Joshua trees and rocks
Park
Point Reyes National Seashore
16
Point Reyes National Seashore
Rugged coastal preserve with diverse wildlife and beaches
Park
J. Paul Getty Museum
17
J. Paul Getty Museum
Art museum in Los Angeles with European paintings
Museum
Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation Area
18
Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation Area
Vast recreation area encompassing lakes, forests, and trails
Park
Fort Point National Historic Site
19
Fort Point National Historic Site
Civil War-era fort beneath Golden Gate Bridge
Park
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
20
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
Multisite memorial commemorating Pacific theater WWII sacrifices
Park
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
21
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco art museums including de Young and Legion
Museum
Muir Woods National Monument
22
Muir Woods National Monument
Old-growth coastal redwood forest near San Francisco
Park
Cabrillo National Monument
23
Cabrillo National Monument
Monument honoring explorer Cabrillo with coastal San Diego views
Park
Sequoia National Park
24
Sequoia National Park
Mountain park protecting giant sequoias and deep canyons
Park
Death Valley National Park
25
Death Valley National Park
Vast desert park containing North America's lowest point
Park
Kings Canyon National Park
26
Kings Canyon National Park
Rugged Sierra park protecting deep canyons and sequoias
Park
California Academy of Sciences
27
California Academy of Sciences
Natural history museum with aquarium, planetarium, and research
Museum
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
28
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major San Francisco modern art museum with rotating exhibitions
Museum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
29
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Large Los Angeles art museum with diverse global collections
Museum
Exploratorium
30
Exploratorium
Hands-on science museum focused on experimentation and learning
Museum
Lassen Volcanic National Park
31
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Volcanic national park with fumaroles, lakes, and trails
Park
Redwood National Park
32
Redwood National Park
Coastal park protecting ancient coast redwoods and biodiversity
Park
Getty Center
33
Getty Center
Hilltop museum complex with modern art and gardens
Museum
California State Railroad Museum
34
California State Railroad Museum
Large museum exhibiting historic locomotives and railcars
Museum
Getty Villa
35
Getty Villa
Museum of ancient Mediterranean art and antiquities
Museum
De Young Museum
36
De Young Museum
Fine arts museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Museum
Pinnacles National Park
37
Pinnacles National Park
Volcanic spires, talus caves, and rugged hiking terrain
Park
Museum of Tolerance
38
Museum of Tolerance
Museum addressing intolerance, human rights, and Holocaust education
Museum
Channel Islands National Park
39
Channel Islands National Park
Offshore park protecting Pacific islands and marine life
Park
Holocaust Museum LA
40
Holocaust Museum LA
Museum documenting the Holocaust through survivor testimonies
Museum
Lava Beds National Monument
41
Lava Beds National Monument
Volcanic landscape with lava tubes and Native rock art
Park
Legion of Honor
42
Legion of Honor
Fine arts museum housed in a neoclassical palace
Museum
Devils Postpile National Monument
43
Devils Postpile National Monument
Columnar basalt formation created by volcanic cooling
Park
Randall Museum
44
Randall Museum
San Francisco museum focused on science, nature, and crafts
Museum
Manzanar
45
Manzanar
WWII Japanese American internment camp and interpretive center
Park
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
46
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Small museum in lighthouse chronicling surfing history
Museum
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
47
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Local history museum documenting Santa Barbara's regional heritage
Museum
John Muir National Historic Site
48
John Muir National Historic Site
Preserved home of naturalist John Muir and exhibits
Park
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
49
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Pueblo-style historic home museum with Southwestern folk art
Museum
César E. Chávez National Monument
50
César E. Chávez National Monument
Monument preserving Cesar Chavez's farm and civil rights legacy
Park
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
51
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National memorial commemorating the 1944 Port Chicago explosion
Park
Silicon Valley
52
Silicon Valley
Major global technology hub in California's Bay Area
Area
Sierra Nevada
53
Sierra Nevada
Major California mountain range with high alpine peaks
Mountains
Death Valley
54
Death Valley
Low-elevation desert valley in California, North America's hottest
Valley
Mount Whitney
55
Mount Whitney
Highest peak in contiguous United States, Sierra Nevada
Mountain
Lake Tahoe
56
Lake Tahoe
Large freshwater lake straddling California and Nevada borders
Lake
Salton Sea
57
Salton Sea
Saline inland lake in California with ecological challenges
Lake
Crypto.com Arena
58
Crypto.com Arena
Major Los Angeles indoor arena for sports and concerts
Stadium
Mono Lake
59
Mono Lake
Alkaline terminal lake noted for tufa towers
Lake
Mount Shasta
60
Mount Shasta
Prominent California volcano and notable mountaineering destination
Mountain
San Fernando Valley
61
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles valley region with residential and studios
Valley
Central Valley (California)
62
Central Valley (California)
Extensive California agricultural valley producing major crops
Valley
El Capitan
63
El Capitan
Massive granite monolith popular with rock climbers
Mountain
U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles)
64
U.S. Bank Tower (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles skyscraper and Downtown landmark
Building
Yosemite Falls
65
Yosemite Falls
Highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park
Waterfall
Transamerica Pyramid
66
Transamerica Pyramid
Iconic San Francisco skyscraper and financial district landmark
Building
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
67
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Historic Los Angeles stadium, Olympic and USC venue
Stadium
Santa Catalina Island (California)
68
Santa Catalina Island (California)
Channel Island off Southern California with resort town
Island
SoFi Stadium
69
SoFi Stadium
Modern Los Angeles-area stadium hosting NFL and concerts
Stadium
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
70
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Historic Hollywood movie palace with iconic forecourt
Theater
Golden Gate Park
71
Golden Gate Park
Urban park in San Francisco with museums and gardens
Park
Half Dome
72
Half Dome
Granite dome in Yosemite, iconic hiking and climbing challenge
Mountain
RMS Queen Mary
73
RMS Queen Mary
Retired ocean liner docked in Long Beach, museum hotel
Museum
Fort Ross, California
74
Fort Ross, California
Former Russian-American fort and historic park on Sonoma coast.
Park
Hollywood Boulevard
75
Hollywood Boulevard
LA street famous for the Walk of Fame.
Stream
La Brea Tar Pits
76
La Brea Tar Pits
Urban fossil site with asphalt seep preserving Pleistocene fossils
Park
Lassen Peak
77
Lassen Peak
Stratovolcano in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mountain
Yosemite Valley
78
Yosemite Valley
Glacial valley in Yosemite National Park with granite cliffs
Valley
Big Sur
79
Big Sur
Rugged California coastline with dramatic ocean cliffs
Area
Levi's Stadium
80
Levi's Stadium
NFL stadium in Santa Clara, home of the 49ers
Stadium
Dodger Stadium
81
Dodger Stadium
Major Los Angeles baseball stadium, home of Dodgers
Stadium
Dignity Health Sports Park
82
Dignity Health Sports Park
Southern California sports complex with soccer and tennis facilities
Stadium
Lombard Street (San Francisco)
83
Lombard Street (San Francisco)
Famous steep crooked street with tight hairpin turns
Church
Redwood National and State Parks
84
Redwood National and State Parks
Coastal parks protecting towering ancient redwood forests
Park
San Francisco Peninsula
85
San Francisco Peninsula
Peninsula in northern California housing San Francisco and suburbs
Cape
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
86
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Former high-security island prison in San Francisco Bay
Museum
Computer History Museum
87
Computer History Museum
Museum chronicling computing and technology history in Silicon Valley
Museum
Hearst Castle
88
Hearst Castle
Hilltop California estate and museum of Hearst
Monument
Oracle Park
89
Oracle Park
San Francisco baseball stadium, home of the Giants.
Park
Laguna Seca
90
Laguna Seca
California motorsport raceway with iconic corkscrew turn
Lake
San Gabriel Mountains
91
San Gabriel Mountains
Mountain range east of Los Angeles, popular hiking
Mountains
Santa Cruz Island
92
Santa Cruz Island
Largest Channel Island, diverse wildlife and sea caves
Island
USS Midway
93
USS Midway
Retired aircraft carrier turned museum in San Diego
Museum
Angel Stadium
94
Angel Stadium
Major baseball stadium home to Los Angeles Angels
Park
Farallon Islands
95
Farallon Islands
Group of Pacific islands off California, wildlife refuge
Island
San Joaquin Valley
96
San Joaquin Valley
California's major agricultural valley and population center
Valley
Stanford Stadium
97
Stanford Stadium
Stanford University football stadium hosting major events
Stadium
Christ Cathedral (Garden Grove, California)
98
Christ Cathedral (Garden Grove, California)
Large modern cathedral in Garden Grove, former Crystal Cathedral
Church
Fisherman's Wharf
99
Fisherman's Wharf
Busy San Francisco waterfront district with seafood and piers
Amusement Park
100
Lake of the Pines, California
Private residential lake community and census-designated place
Reservoir