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Interactive California Tourist Map: Find The 50 Best Things To Do

Last Updated: November 6, 2026

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California is a huge, varied state of beaches, deserts and redwood forests. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, take the ferry to Alcatraz, stroll among the redwoods at Muir Woods and tour the USS Midway Museum in San Diego.

ColoradoSacramentoIrvineLas VegasSan JoseSacramentoMexicaliFresnoBakersfieldPalm SpringsRenoSanta CruzVisaliaYuba CitySanta MariaMedfordSt. GeorgeMercedRedding22. Angel Island State Park22Angel IslandState Park3. Alcatraz3Alcatraz34. Embarcadero34Embarcadero37. Fort Mason37Fort Mason2. Muir Woods2Muir Woods10. Coit Tower10Coit Tower31. Union Square31Union Square41. Painted Ladies41Painted Ladies6. Bay Bridge6Bay Bridge26. Yosemite Valley26Yosemite Valley28. San Francisco Treasure Island28San FranciscoTreasure Island17. Palace of Fine Arts17Palace of Fine Arts15. San Francisco Chinatown15San FranciscoChinatown27. Ferry Building27Ferry Building8. Yosemite Falls8Yosemite Falls11. Yosemite National Park11Yosemite National Park47. Marina District47Marina District49. Tunnel View49Tunnel View29. Bridalveil Fall29Bridalveil Fall50. The Castro50The Castro1. Golden Gate Bridge1Golden Gate Bridge35. Haight-Ashbury35Haight-Ashbury40. Presidio40Presidio32. Lombard Street32Lombard Street4. San Francisco Bay4San Francisco Bay7. Golden Gate Park7Golden Gate Park13. North Beach13North Beach23. Pier 3923Pier 3916. Fisherman's Wharf16Fisherman's Wharf19. Hollywood Sign19Hollywood Sign25. Griffith Park25Griffith Park43. Dolby Theatre43Dolby Theatre33. Joshua Tree National Park33Joshua TreeNational Park39. Hollywood39Hollywood36. TCL Chinese Theatre36TCL Chinese Theatre9. Hollywood Walk of Fame9Hollywood Walk of Fame42. Los Angeles Original Farmers Market42Los Angeles OriginalFarmers Market21. Santa Monica Beach and Pier21Santa MonicaBeach and Pier30. Venice Beach30Venice Beach20. Sunset Strip20Sunset Strip18. Rodeo Drive18Rodeo Drive5. USS Midway Museum5USS Midway Museum46. Old Town San Diego46Old Town San Diego44. Maritime Museum of San Diego44Maritime Museumof San Diego12. Balboa Park12Balboa Park48. San Diego Zoo48San Diego Zoo38. Gaslamp Quarter38Gaslamp Quarter14. Cabrillo National Monument14CabrilloNational Monument45. Little Italy San Diego45Little Italy San Diego24. Coronado24Coronado
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List of all 50 things to do in California and where to find them

  1. Golden Gate Bridge ★ 4.5 (66,287 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. Muir Woods ★ 4.6 (21,129 reviews)Redwood Creek Trail, Marin County, 94841 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. Alcatraz ★ 4.2 (15,076 reviews)East Road, San Francisco, 94123 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. San Francisco Bay ★ 4.7 (16,229 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. USS Midway Museum ★ 4.7 (12,925 reviews)910 N. Harbor Drive,San Diego, CA 92101 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  6. Bay Bridge ★ 4.5 (12,270 reviews)Alexander Zuckermann Bay Bridge Trail, Oakland, 94130 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  7. Golden Gate Park ★ 4.5 (20,766 reviews)Blue Heron Lake Drive East, San Francisco, 94122 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  8. Yosemite Falls ★ 4.5 (11,281 reviews)Upper Yosemite Fall Trail, Yosemite Village Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  9. Hollywood Walk of Fame ★ 4.7 (41,679 reviews)Marshfield Way, Los Angeles, 90028 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  10. Coit Tower ★ 4.5 (12,914 reviews)Telegraph Hill Boulevard, San Francisco, 94113 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. Yosemite National Park ★ 4.7 (11,899 reviews)Endless Slabs, Mariposa County Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. Balboa Park ★ 4.6 (5,606 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  13. North Beach ★ 4.7 (13,401 reviews)Union Street, San Francisco, 94133 Tickets and tours on Viator
  14. Cabrillo National Monument ★ 4.7 (6,438 reviews)Bayside Trail, San Diego, 92106 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  15. San Francisco Chinatown ★ 4.6 (25,746 reviews)133;137;139;141 Waverly Place, San Francisco, 94113 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  16. Fisherman's Wharf ★ 4.4 (21,249 reviews)Old Fishermans Wharf #1, Monterey, 93944 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  17. Palace of Fine Arts ★ 4.6 (24,966 reviews)3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, 94123 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  18. Rodeo Drive ★ 4.7 (34,366 reviews)Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, 90210 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  19. Hollywood Sign ★ 4.8 (36,331 reviews)Mount Lee Drive, Los Angeles, 90068 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  20. Sunset Strip ★ 4.6 (32,697 reviews)8911 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90069 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  21. Santa Monica Beach and Pier ★ 4.7 (23,047 reviews)Santa Monica Pier Trail Underpass, Santa Monica, 90401 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  22. Angel Island State Park ★ 4.7 (3,576 reviews)Perimeter Road, Tiburon, 94920 Tickets and tours on Viator
  23. Pier 39 ★ 4.4 (14,427 reviews)Pier 39, San Francisco, 94133 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  24. Coronado ★ 4.7 (11,567 reviews)Strand Way, Coronado, 92118 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  25. Griffith Park ★ 4.7 (26,892 reviews)North Trail, Los Angeles, 90027 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  26. Yosemite Valley ★ 4.7 (11,899 reviews)Northside Drive, Curry Village, 95389 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  27. Ferry Building ★ 4.5 (7,993 reviews)1 Herb Caen Way..., San Francisco, 94111 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  28. San Francisco Treasure Island ★ 4.5 (4,484 reviews)Perimeter Path, San Francisco, 94130 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  29. Bridalveil Fall ★ 4.5 (6,132 reviews)Bridalveil Fall Trail, Mariposa County, 95389 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  30. Venice Beach ★ 4.7 (14,312 reviews)2328 Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles, 90291 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  31. Union Square ★ 4.4 (31,732 reviews)333 Post Street, San Francisco, 94108 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  32. Lombard Street ★ 4.6 (17,275 reviews)1055;1057 Lombard Street, San Francisco, 90214 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  33. Joshua Tree National Park ★ 4.7 (3,427 reviews)6533, Yucca Avenue, Twentynine Palms, San Bernar Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  34. Embarcadero ★ 4.4 (7,375 reviews)235 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, 94111 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  35. Haight-Ashbury ★ 4.5 (19,361 reviews)1480 Haight Street, San Francisco, 94117 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  36. TCL Chinese Theatre ★ 4.6 (20,575 reviews)6925 Hollywood Blvd,Hollywood, CA 90028 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  37. Fort Mason ★ 4.4 (4,136 reviews)McDowell Road Southwest, San Francisco, 94123 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  38. Gaslamp Quarter ★ 4.6 (6,322 reviews)618 5th Avenue, San Diego, 92101 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  39. Hollywood ★ 4.6 (12,711 reviews)927 North Kings Road, West Hollywood, 90069 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  40. Presidio ★ 4.7 (14,456 reviews)South Drive, San Francisco, 94129 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  41. Painted Ladies ★ 4.6 (12,582 reviews)722 Steiner Street, San Francisco, 95115 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  42. Los Angeles Original Farmers Market ★ 4.7 (20,560 reviews)3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  43. Dolby Theatre ★ 4.6 (15,022 reviews)6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90028 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  44. Maritime Museum of San Diego ★ 4.7 (8,005 reviews)1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-3309 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  45. Little Italy San Diego ★ 4.6 (5,978 reviews)1810 State Street, San Diego, 92101 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  46. Old Town San Diego ★ 4.5 (4,902 reviews)Wallace Street, San Diego, 92110 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  47. Marina District ★ 4.6 (15,214 reviews)1762;1764 Bay Street, San Francisco, 94123 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  48. San Diego Zoo ★ 4.5 (8,305 reviews)2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, 92101 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  49. Tunnel View ★ 4.6 (10,907 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  50. The Castro ★ 4.7 (9,687 reviews)5214 Katrina Court, Castro Valley, 94546 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia

Official websites and travel guides

  • Official California tourism website: www.visitcalifornia.com
  • Official California website: ca.gov
  • California travel guide: Wikivoyage
  • California on Wikipedia
  • All California tours and activities on Viator

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San Francisco suits travellers wanting city sights and food. Los Angeles offers beaches and entertainment, while San Diego suits families and Napa suits wine lovers after a countryside stay. See the map below.

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