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Must-see places in California
Balboa Park is one of Must-see places in California.

1. Balboa Park

9.6
1549 El Prado (at Park Blvd), San Diego, CA
Park · Balboa Park · 334 tips and reviews

PepsiPepsi: This could possibly be one of San Diego's most attractive and beautiful regions. Visit Sundays or Tuesdays to avoid the crowd and be sure to check out the San Diego Zoo!

Coronado Point is one of Must-see places in California.

2. Coronado Point

8.8
1101 1st St, Coronado, CA
Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews

Débora J.Débora Joppi: It is such a beautiful scenic scene! From the pier you get to see San Diego's most famous postcard scenery, and also Coronado Bridge and a small and yet charming beach right in front the pier.

Coronado Beach is one of Must-see places in California.

3. Coronado Beach

9.5
1063 Ocean Blvd, Coronado, CA
Beach · 187 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Park is one of Must-see places in California.

4. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Strodl: Huge Ginormously Beautiful Park. So much to do, to see - botanical gardens, dog parks, museums, gardens, bison, lovely cruising ride to the ocean, or anywhere in the city, esp on a Sunday - no cars.

Golden Gate Bridge is one of Must-see places in California.

5. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, & has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and CA.

Painted Ladies is one of Must-see places in California.

6. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: From the park across the street from the Painted Ladies, you can get a fantastic photo of the old Victorians with the city in the background.

Lombard Street is one of Must-see places in California.

7. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 310 tips and reviews

Reserve123.comReserve123.com: Enjoy a fantastic overlook in San Francisco, walk or drive down the crooked street, and be sure to take a photograph because once is enough.

Fisherman's Wharf is one of Must-see places in California.

8. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews

Clay F.Clay Fox: This place is almost always an asshole rodeo, but you kind of have to go anyway. Checkout the seals, catch a boat to Sausalito, etc.

Santa Monica Pier is one of Must-see places in California.

9. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Downtown Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews

Valentine's Day MovieValentine's Day Movie: Go for a romantic ride on the Ferris Wheel. If you like people watching, head down to the beach on the south side of the pier to watch the locals do tricks on the outdoor playground. #vday

Venice Canals is one of Must-see places in California.

10. Venice Canals

9.4
Dell Ave (at Howland Canal), Venice, CA
Canal · 121 tips and reviews

Juston P.Juston Payne: One of the most distinct places in LA, and also one of the best to stroll for a few hours. The houses' architecture is fascinating. Beware of marauding flocks of geese. They will snarl at you.

Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of Must-see places in California.

11. Hollywood Walk of Fame

7.0
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews

ChevroletChevrolet: There are over 2,400 stars on the walk, with the crew from Apollo XI as one of the only non-entertainment stars.

Stanford University is one of Must-see places in California.

12. Stanford University

450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA
University · 105 tips and reviews

Débora J.Débora Joppi: One of the best universities in the U.S. Definitely worth a visit! It has such a beautiful campus, with Romanesque style buildings. Also, bronze statues made by Rodin can be found through the campus.

Ghirardelli Square is one of Must-see places in California.

13. Ghirardelli Square

8.7
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews

Theodore K.Theodore Kim: A must-do for tourists. But beware of the crushing crowds, especially on good-weather weekends.

Union Square is one of Must-see places in California.

14. Union Square

8.5
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 433 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Union Square is a haven for shoppers: look in any direction and you will see upscale department stores. Nearby, visitors can hop onto a cable car on Powell Street.