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California Hit List

California Hit List

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Created by Michael Berg • Updated On: February 25, 2019

Spanning far too many miles, this list includes local favorites in both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of California Hit List.

1. Hollywood Walk of Fame

7.0
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews
Le Cellar is one of California Hit List.

2. Le Cellar

26 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA
Wine Bar · Old Pasadena · 2 tips and reviews
Grand Central Market is one of California Hit List.

3. Grand Central Market

9.1
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews
Camera Obscura & Holograph Gallery is one of California Hit List.

4. Camera Obscura & Holograph Gallery

7.1
1096 Point Lobos Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Scenic Lookout · 9 tips and reviews
Eggslut is one of California Hit List.

5. Eggslut

8.2
252 S Brand Blvd (at E Colorado St), Glendale, CA
Breakfast Spot · City Center · 9 tips and reviews
Sterling Vineyards is one of California Hit List.

6. Sterling Vineyards

8.3
1111 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga, CA
Winery · 81 tips and reviews
Cat Town Cafe is one of California Hit List.

7. Cat Town Cafe

8.3
2869 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Pet Café · Pill Hill · 15 tips and reviews
Rooftop Bar at The Standard is one of California Hit List.

8. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 150 tips and reviews
Fisherman's Wharf is one of California Hit List.

9. Fisherman's Wharf

2801 Leavenworth St (at Bay St), San Francisco, CA
Pier · Fishermans Wharf · 337 tips and reviews
Guardino's is one of California Hit List.

10. Guardino's

5.4
2801 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 4 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of California Hit List.

11. Lombard Street

8.7
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 309 tips and reviews
Sonoma Wine Country is one of California Hit List.

12. Sonoma Wine Country

177 1st St W, Sonoma, CA
Other Great Outdoors · No tips or reviews
Bodega Wine Bar is one of California Hit List.

13. Bodega Wine Bar

8.8
814 Broadway (at Lincoln Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · 57 tips and reviews
Ovation Hollywood is one of California Hit List.

14. Ovation Hollywood

7.9
6801 Hollywood Blvd (at N Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · 166 tips and reviews
Hollywood Sign - Beachwood Canyon Trail is one of California Hit List.

15. Hollywood Sign - Beachwood Canyon Trail

Mount Lee Dr (Mulholland Trail), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 42 tips and reviews
Chinatown Gate is one of California Hit List.

16. Chinatown Gate

8.0
500 Bush St (at Grant Ave), San Francisco, CA
Monument · Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews
Horizons Restaurant is one of California Hit List.

17. Horizons Restaurant

558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bridge is one of California Hit List.

18. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Randy's Donuts is one of California Hit List.

19. Randy's Donuts

8.6
805 W Manchester Blvd (at La Cienega Blvd), Inglewood, CA
Donut Shop · 207 tips and reviews
Church Of Scientology Los Angeles is one of California Hit List.

20. Church Of Scientology Los Angeles

4810 W Sunset Blvd (at L. Ron Hubbard Way), Los Angeles, CA
Spiritual Center · Little Armenia · 20 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Pier is one of California Hit List.

21. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews
University of Southern California is one of California Hit List.

22. University of Southern California

U S C, Los Angeles, CA
University · South LA · 95 tips and reviews
Guglielmo Winery is one of California Hit List.

23. Guglielmo Winery

8.0
1480 E Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA
Winery · 10 tips and reviews
UCLA is one of California Hit List.

24. UCLA

405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA
University · Westwood · 66 tips and reviews
Robert Mondavi Winery is one of California Hit List.

25. Robert Mondavi Winery

8.5
7801 St Helena Hwy (btwn Bella Oaks Ln & Walnut Ln), Oakville, CA
Winery · 144 tips and reviews
Marin Headlands is one of California Hit List.

26. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews
Point Reyes Lighthouse is one of California Hit List.

27. Point Reyes Lighthouse

8.6
27000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, CA
Lighthouse · 35 tips and reviews
Tunnel View is one of California Hit List.

28. Tunnel View

9.6
Wawona Rd, Yosemite National Park, CA
Scenic Lookout · 43 tips and reviews
Puesto is one of California Hit List.

29. Puesto

8.6
789 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
Taco Restaurant · Marina · 147 tips and reviews
The Echo Park Time Travel Mart is one of California Hit List.

30. The Echo Park Time Travel Mart

8.1
1714 W Sunset Blvd (at Logan St), Los Angeles, CA
Toy Store · East LA · 7 tips and reviews
Kopan Ramen is one of California Hit List.

31. Kopan Ramen

7.2
220 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA
Asian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
COMMISSARY is one of California Hit List.

32. COMMISSARY

3515 Wilshire Blvd (Normandie), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 76 tips and reviews
Redondo Beach is one of California Hit List.

33. Redondo Beach

9.2
Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA
Beach · South Redondo Beach · 84 tips and reviews
Coronado Beach is one of California Hit List.

34. Coronado Beach

9.5
1063 Ocean Blvd, Coronado, CA
Beach · 187 tips and reviews
Mission Beach is one of California Hit List.

35. Mission Beach

9.4
3141 Ocean Front Walk (Mission Bay Drive), San Diego, CA
Beach · Mission Beach · 81 tips and reviews
Huntington State Beach is one of California Hit List.

36. Huntington State Beach

9.1
21601 Pacific Coast Hwy (btwn Beach Blvd. & Santa Ana River), Huntington Beach, CA
State or Provincial Park · 44 tips and reviews
Manhattan Beach is one of California Hit List.

37. Manhattan Beach

9.5
Along the Strand (at the Pacific Ocean), Manhattan Beach, CA
Beach · Sand Section · 115 tips and reviews
Venice Beach is one of California Hit List.

38. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
Natural Bridges State Beach is one of California Hit List.

39. 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
Alcatraz Island is one of California Hit List.

40. Alcatraz Island

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 502 tips and reviews
Disney California Adventure Park is one of California Hit List.

41. Disney California Adventure Park

9.5
1313 Disneyland Dr (at Disneyland Resort), Anaheim, CA
Amusement Park · 645 tips and reviews
The Deck On Laguna Beach is one of California Hit List.

42. The Deck On Laguna Beach

8.7
627 Sleepy Hollow Ln (South Coast Highway), Laguna Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · The Village · 47 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Roosevelt is one of California Hit List.

43. The Hollywood Roosevelt

8.7
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Orange Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Central Hollywood · 166 tips and reviews
Runyon Canyon Park is one of California Hit List.

44. Runyon Canyon Park

9.3
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 358 tips and reviews
Muscle Beach is one of California Hit List.

45. Muscle Beach

7.4
1811 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA
Outdoor Gym · Venice Beach · 37 tips and reviews
Third Street Promenade is one of California Hit List.

46. Third Street Promenade

9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 284 tips and reviews
Big Sur is one of California Hit List.

47. Big Sur

9.2
Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur, CA
Other Great Outdoors · 38 tips and reviews
Hermosa Beach - The Strand is one of California Hit List.

48. Hermosa Beach - The Strand

9.3
(at Pier Ave), Hermosa Beach, CA
Beach · 42 tips and reviews
Newport Beach Boardwalk is one of California Hit List.

49. Newport Beach Boardwalk

9.2
Newport Beach, CA
Beach · 30 tips and reviews
Shoreline Pedestrian Bikepath is one of California Hit List.

50. Shoreline Pedestrian Bikepath

8.9
Bike Path, Long Beach, CA
Bike Trail · Bixby Park · 28 tips and reviews
Komodo Venice is one of California Hit List.

51. Komodo Venice

235 Main St (at Navy St), Venice, CA
Asian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Soylent is one of California Hit List.

52. Soylent

207 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Tech Startup · No tips or reviews
Owsla Goods is one of California Hit List.

53. Owsla Goods

1001 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Clothing Store · Chinatown · No tips or reviews
Museum of Failure is one of California Hit List.

54. Museum of Failure

6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Museum · 1 tip
Laguna Beach is one of California Hit List.

55. Laguna Beach

9.6
1600 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA
Beach · The Village · 102 tips and reviews
Griffith Observatory is one of California Hit List.

56. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of California Hit List.

57. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews
Grassini Family Vineyards is one of California Hit List.

58. Grassini Family Vineyards

7.4
24 El Paseo (Canon Perdido), Santa Barbara, CA
Winery · Santa Barbara Downtown · 9 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Winery is one of California Hit List.

59. Santa Barbara Winery

8.0
202 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Winery · Lower State · 16 tips and reviews
Perch is one of California Hit List.

60. Perch

9.0
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews
The Broad is one of California Hit List.

61. The Broad

9.4
221 S Grand Ave (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Bunker Hill · 170 tips and reviews
Little Easy is one of California Hit List.

62. Little Easy

216 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · 14 tips and reviews
Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of California Hit List.

63. Walt Disney Concert Hall

9.4
111 S Grand Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Bunker Hill · 163 tips and reviews