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Welcome to the California Tourist Guide!

You’ve come to the right place to plan the perfect California vacation, holiday or weekend getaway. Even if you’re still in the California Dreamin’ stage, you’re sure to find some fun ideas to get you going.

You'll also find useful tools to make your time here more efficient, and you can learn all about them in this First Time Here? introduction.

So, what strikes your fancy? A hot air balloon ride over Wine Country, a Model T to drive around Yosemite or a Segway tour of Santa Barbara, perhaps? Are you looking for waterfront dining in the Bay Area, a Tahoe ski vacation condo or an award-winning Mexican restaurant in San Diego, maybe?

You can read some of the guide’s articles – about California Lodging or California Restaurants, for example – if you’re still looking for inspiration, but if you already know where you’re heading, simply choose the area and the type of information you need, click the “View Results” button and let the California Tourist Guide show you around.

What sounds good? A California golf vacation, perhaps? Maybe you’ll also want to sample some of our world-renowned California wineries while you’re here? Or, perhaps a trip that focuses on visiting some of the fun California amusement parks is more to your liking? Whatever type of vacation, holiday or weekend getaway you’re looking for, you're sure to find it in California, and the California Tourist Guide can point you in the right direction.

So, let's get going, then. Dive in and be there now!