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Created by Danny Nathan • Updated On: June 26, 2017
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is one of California.

1. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

8.7
65084 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
State or Provincial Park · 23 tips and reviews
Schindler House is one of California.

2. Schindler House

7.5
835 N Kings Rd, Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · 4 tips and reviews
The Eames House (Case Study House #8) is one of California.

3. The Eames House (Case Study House #8)

9.2
203 Chautauqua Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Pacific Palisades · 14 tips and reviews
The Huntley Hotel is one of California.

4. The Huntley Hotel

8.2
1111 2nd St (at California Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Hotel · Wilshire-Montana · 71 tips and reviews
Cabo Cantina is one of California.

5. Cabo Cantina

7.2
1240 3rd Street Promenade (Wilshire), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 89 tips and reviews
Blue Plate Taco is one of California.

6. Blue Plate Taco

8.6
1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 138 tips and reviews
Mercado is one of California.

7. Mercado

8.3
1416 4th St (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 82 tips and reviews
Heath Ceramics is one of California.

8. Heath Ceramics

9.0
7525 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mid-City West · 6 tips and reviews
Danish Modern LA is one of California.

9. Danish Modern LA

3028 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Silver Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Danish Modern NoHo is one of California.

10. Danish Modern NoHo

5659 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA
Furniture and Home Store · 2 tips and reviews
Big Sur Taphouse is one of California.

11. Big Sur Taphouse

8.5
Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA
Pub · 23 tips and reviews
Big Sur Bakery is one of California.

12. Big Sur Bakery

8.3
47540 CA-1, Big Sur, CA
Bakery · 69 tips and reviews
Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of California.

13. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of California.

14. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 736 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of California.

15. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of California.

16. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.7
1 Ferry Building Ste 7 (at The Embarcardero), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 421 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of California.

17. Blue Bottle Coffee

2900 18th St (btwn Florida & Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 97 tips and reviews
Sears Fine Food is one of California.

18. Sears Fine Food

8.0
439 Powell St (btwn Sutter & Post St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 233 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of California.

19. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 355 tips and reviews
Lula Cocina Mexicana is one of California.

20. Lula Cocina Mexicana

7.7
2720 Main St (Hill St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Ocean Park · 54 tips and reviews
Chez Jay is one of California.

21. Chez Jay

8.5
1657 Ocean Ave (Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 70 tips and reviews
J. Paul Getty Museum is one of California.

22. J. Paul Getty Museum

9.4
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Brentwood · 504 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Chicken is one of California.

23. Cha Cha Chicken

9.1
1906 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Ocean Park · 171 tips and reviews
Natural Bridges State Beach is one of California.

24. Natural Bridges State Beach

9.2
2531 W Cliff Dr (at Crespi Ct), Santa Cruz, CA
State or Provincial Park · Westside · 45 tips and reviews
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of California.

25. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews
The Light House is one of California.

26. The Light House

9.0
420 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Lighthouse · Westside · 9 tips and reviews
Alamere Falls is one of California.

27. Alamere Falls

8.3
Bolinas, Southwest Marin, CA
Waterfall · 12 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of California.

28. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
The Yuba River is one of California.

29. The Yuba River

Grass Valley, CA
Lake · 1 tip
Schulzies is one of California.

30. Schulzies

364 Hayes St (Hayes & Franklin), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Civic Center · 20 tips and reviews
City of Castroville is one of California.

31. City of Castroville

California
City · 4 tips and reviews
Pezzini Farms is one of California.

32. Pezzini Farms

8.3
460 Nashua Rd (at Hwy 1), Castroville, CA
Farmers Market · 22 tips and reviews
Old Mission Santa Barbara is one of California.

33. Old Mission Santa Barbara

8.9
2201 Laguna St (at Los Olivos St), Santa Barbara, CA
Church · Downtown Santa Barbara · 26 tips and reviews
Pismo Beach Pier is one of California.

34. Pismo Beach Pier

9.1
Btwn Pomeroy and Hinds Ave (Cypress St), Pismo Beach, CA
Pier · 20 tips and reviews
James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is one of California.

35. James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

9.3
200 Nevada Ave (at Lake St), Moss Beach, CA
Nature Preserve · 37 tips and reviews
Mavericks Beach is one of California.

36. Mavericks Beach

9.1
Princeton-by-the-Sea, CA
Surf Spot · 28 tips and reviews
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery is one of California.

37. Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

9.4
Cabrillo Hwy., San Simeon, CA
Zoo Exhibit · 80 tips and reviews
Cypress Point Lookout is one of California.

38. Cypress Point Lookout

9.0
17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 6 tips and reviews
Millennium is one of California.

39. Millennium

8.3
5912 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Rockridge · 110 tips and reviews

Nick G.Nick Greif: Perhaps the best vegan restaurant on the western seaboard. The food is incredible from start to finish and a Foursquare check-in scores you a free dessert. ($40-70)

McWay Falls is one of California.

40. McWay Falls

8.8
Cabrillo Hwy, Big Sur, CA
Waterfall · 23 tips and reviews
Swanton Berry Farm is one of California.

41. Swanton Berry Farm

9.1
25 Swanton Rd (at Hwy 1), Davenport, CA
Farm · 40 tips and reviews
Sykes Hot Springs is one of California.

42. Sykes Hot Springs

46969-46977 Cabrillo Hwy (big sur station), Coastal, CA
Hot Spring · 3 tips and reviews
Barbara's Fishtrap is one of California.

43. Barbara's Fishtrap

8.3
281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 91 tips and reviews
La Super-Rica Taqueria is one of California.

44. La Super-Rica Taqueria

8.6
622 N Milpas St (at Alphonse St), Santa Barbara, CA
Taco Restaurant · Lower East · 94 tips and reviews
Bixby Creek Bridge is one of California.

45. Bixby Creek Bridge

27602 Highway 1 (at Old Coast Rd), Big Sur, CA
Bridge · 32 tips and reviews
Outerlands is one of California.

46. Outerlands

8.6
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews
Axe is one of California.

47. Axe

1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Venice Beach is one of California.

48. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing is one of California.

49. A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of California.

50. Wurstküche

9.1
625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA
German Restaurant · 191 tips and reviews
Zinc Details is one of California.

51. Zinc Details

1905 Fillmore St (btwn Pine & Bush St.), San Francisco, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Lower Pacific Heights · 8 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of California.

52. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is one of California.

53. Big Basin Redwoods State Park

9.3
21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA
State or Provincial Park · 42 tips and reviews
Big Sur Roadhouse is one of California.

54. Big Sur Roadhouse

8.1
47080 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
San simeon state park is one of California.

55. San simeon state park

Morro Bay, CA
Beach · No tips or reviews
Unionmade is one of California.

56. Unionmade

493 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews
Mill is one of California.

57. Mill

3751 24th St (Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Women's Store · Dolores Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Réveille Coffee Co. is one of California.

58. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.8
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews
Aether Apparel is one of California.

59. Aether Apparel

7.3
489 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Hayes Valley · 5 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of California.

60. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Montana De Oro State Park is one of California.

61. Montana De Oro State Park

8.9
3550 Pecho Valley Rd, Los Osos, CA
State or Provincial Park · 20 tips and reviews
Stinson Beach is one of California.

62. Stinson Beach

9.3
Highway 1, Stinson Beach, CA
Beach · 68 tips and reviews
REI is one of California.

63. REI

8.7
402 Santa Monica Blvd (at 4th St), Santa Monica, CA
Sporting Goods Retail · Downtown Santa Monica · 23 tips and reviews
REI is one of California.

64. REI

7.2
2700 Seaglass Way (at Town Center Drive), Oxnard, CA
Sporting Goods Retail · Town Center · 9 tips and reviews
Rodeo Beach is one of California.

65. Rodeo Beach

9.6
Mitchell Rd (at Kirkpatrick St), Sausalito, CA
Beach · 21 tips and reviews
Tortoise General Store is one of California.

66. Tortoise General Store

1208 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Furniture and Home Store · 21 tips and reviews
Alfred Coffee & Kitchen is one of California.

67. Alfred Coffee & Kitchen

9.1
8428 Melrose Pl Ste A (at Croft Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 152 tips and reviews
Mr. Smith's is one of California.

68. Mr. Smith's

6.2
34 7th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 43 tips and reviews
Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen is one of California.

69. Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen

6.7
401 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Tenderloin · 185 tips and reviews
Colibrí Mexican Bistro is one of California.

70. Colibrí Mexican Bistro

7.2
438 Geary St (btwn Mason & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 146 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of California.

71. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
E&O Kitchen and Bar is one of California.

72. E&O Kitchen and Bar

7.8
314 Sutter St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 150 tips and reviews
Rye is one of California.

73. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of California.

74. Bourbon & Branch

8.5
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of California.

75. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Rickhouse is one of California.

76. Rickhouse

8.3
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews
Katana-Ya is one of California.

77. Katana-Ya

422 Geary St (btwn Mason St & Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 363 tips and reviews
Lers Ros Thai is one of California.

78. Lers Ros Thai

8.7
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews
Petite Auberge is one of California.

79. Petite Auberge

8.2
863 Bush St (between Taylor & Mason), San Francisco, CA
Bed and Breakfast · Lower Nob Hill · 13 tips and reviews
Blind Cat is one of California.

80. Blind Cat

3050 24th St (at Treat Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 48 tips and reviews
Hot Cookie is one of California.

81. Hot Cookie

8.0
407 Castro St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Castro · 115 tips and reviews
Sweet Woodruff is one of California.

82. Sweet Woodruff

798 Sutter St (at Jones St.), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 102 tips and reviews
Marin Headlands is one of California.

83. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews
Presidio of San Francisco is one of California.

84. Presidio of San Francisco

9.5
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
National Park · Presidio National Park · 70 tips and reviews
Point Bonita Lighthouse is one of California.

85. Point Bonita Lighthouse

9.1
End of Field Rd (Marin Headlands), Sausalito, CA
Lighthouse · 31 tips and reviews
Hawk Hill is one of California.

86. Hawk Hill

9.4
Conzelman Rd, Marin Headlands, CA
Hill · 47 tips and reviews
Chloe's Café is one of California.

87. Chloe's Café

8.6
1399 Church St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Noe Valley · 58 tips and reviews
Coit Tower is one of California.

88. Coit Tower

8.9
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (btwn Lombard & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Telegraph Hill · 327 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cancún is one of California.

89. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cancun is one of California.

90. Taqueria Cancun

8.3
3211 Mission St (at Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 37 tips and reviews