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Best places in California

1. California Style Salon

5626 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS
Hair Salon · No tips or reviews
Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of Best places in California.

2. Carmel-by-the-Sea

California
City · 57 tips and reviews
Carmel Beach City Park is one of Best places in California.

3. Carmel Beach City Park

9.5
Ocean Ave & Scenic Rd, Carmel, CA
Beach · 121 tips and reviews
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail is one of Best places in California.

4. Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

8.2
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail, Monterey, CA
Hiking Trail · Old Monterey Business District · 20 tips and reviews
West Beach is one of Best places in California.

5. West Beach

8.6
West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · 7 tips and reviews
City of Capitola is one of Best places in California.

6. City of Capitola

California
City · 3 tips and reviews
Davenport Cove Beach is one of Best places in California.

7. Davenport Cove Beach

8.6
Highway 1, Davenport, CA
Beach · 10 tips and reviews
Seacliff State Beach is one of Best places in California.

8. Seacliff State Beach

8.9
201 State Park Dr, Aptos, CA
State or Provincial Park · 18 tips and reviews
Capitola Village By The Sea is one of Best places in California.

9. Capitola Village By The Sea

9.3
Monterey Ave. (at Capitola Ave.), Capitola, CA
Shopping Plaza · 17 tips and reviews
Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of Best places in California.

10. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.4
221 Cathcart St (btwn Pacific Ave & Cedar St), Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 80 tips and reviews
The Crepe Place is one of Best places in California.

11. The Crepe Place

8.1
1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA
Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews
Archie's American Diner is one of Best places in California.

12. Archie's American Diner

5.6
125 Ocean View Blvd #103 (Eardley Ave), Pacific Grove, CA
Diner · 19 tips and reviews
Barbara's Fishtrap is one of Best places in California.

13. Barbara's Fishtrap

8.4
281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 91 tips and reviews
Margaritaville is one of Best places in California.

14. Margaritaville

6.5
231 Esplanade, Capitola, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Buddy’s Cannabis is one of Best places in California.

15. Buddy’s Cannabis

4140 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA
Pharmacy · 4 tips and reviews
Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages is one of Best places in California.

16. Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages

6.5
1150 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
Hotel · 7 tips and reviews
Pacific Grove Recreation Trail is one of Best places in California.

17. Pacific Grove Recreation Trail

9.5
Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA
Hiking Trail · 11 tips and reviews
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is one of Best places in California.

18. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

7.8
7000 Coliseum Way (btwn 66th Ave & Hegenberger Rd), Oakland, CA
Baseball Stadium · Central East Oakland · 269 tips and reviews
Sutro Baths is one of Best places in California.

19. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews
Sonoma Chicken Coop is one of Best places in California.

20. Sonoma Chicken Coop

90 Skyport Dr (at Technology Dr.), San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · North San Jose · 39 tips and reviews
Kobe Japanese Restaurant is one of Best places in California.

21. Kobe Japanese Restaurant

7.1
2086 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Kirks Steakburgers is one of Best places in California.

22. Kirks Steakburgers

8.2
2509 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA
Burger Joint · 18 tips and reviews
By-Th'-Bucket Bar & Grill is one of Best places in California.

23. By-Th'-Bucket Bar & Grill

4565 Stevens Creek Blvd (at Woodhams Road), Santa Clara, CA
Sports Bar · 23 tips and reviews
Pillar Point Access & Maverick's Trailhead is one of Best places in California.

24. Pillar Point Access & Maverick's Trailhead

8.5
West Point Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA
Hiking Trail · 8 tips and reviews
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery is one of Best places in California.

25. Phil's Fish Market & Eatery

8.2
7600 Sandholt Rd (at Whale Way), Moss Landing, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 101 tips and reviews
Shiki Japanese Cuisine is one of Best places in California.

26. Shiki Japanese Cuisine

7.7
20 Stone Pine Rd (at Main St), Half Moon Bay, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Stan's Donut Shop is one of Best places in California.

27. Stan's Donut Shop

9.1
2628 Homestead Rd (btwn Kiely Blvd & Layton St), Santa Clara, CA
Donut Shop · 61 tips and reviews
Fort Bragg, CA is one of Best places in California.

28. Fort Bragg, CA

California
City · 6 tips and reviews
City of Mendocino is one of Best places in California.

29. City of Mendocino

California
City · 6 tips and reviews
Yosemite Falls is one of Best places in California.

30. Yosemite Falls

9.4
Northside Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA
Waterfall · 13 tips and reviews
Devils Postpile National Monument is one of Best places in California.

31. Devils Postpile National Monument

8.3
Madera County, CA
National Park · 6 tips and reviews
El Taco De Oro Restaurant is one of Best places in California.

32. El Taco De Oro Restaurant

7.1
5220 N First St, Alviso, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Moonstone Beach is one of Best places in California.

33. Moonstone Beach

9.5
Moonstone Beach Dr (at York St), Cambria, CA
Beach · 13 tips and reviews
Moonstone Beach Boardwalk is one of Best places in California.

34. Moonstone Beach Boardwalk

9.2
6550 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews
Japanese Tea Garden is one of Best places in California.

35. Japanese Tea Garden

8.6
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · 189 tips and reviews
Tony Di Maggio's Pizza is one of Best places in California.

36. Tony Di Maggio's Pizza

8.6
3852 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA
Pizzeria · Rancho · 24 tips and reviews