The Best Places to Visit in California for Major West Coast Wanderlust

Jill Fergus

August 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM

<p>California has a mind-numbing amount of places to visit and incredible attractions to see. From the winery-filled Napa Valley to the desert terrain in Death Valley National Park, not to mention cliffside beaches and charming coastal towns, the Golden State has it all. And while you're likely familiar with major cities like <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.bestproducts.com/fun-things-to-do/a1171/what-to-do-in-los-angeles/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Los Angeles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Los Angeles</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.bestproducts.com/fun-things-to-do/g2691/fun-things-to-do-in-san-francisco-sf/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:San Francisco;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">San Francisco</a>, here's a sprinkling of some of the <em>other</em> top places to visit in California.<br></p>

California has a mind-numbing amount of places to visit and incredible attractions to see. From the winery-filled Napa Valley to the desert terrain in Death Valley National Park, not to mention cliffside beaches and charming coastal towns, the Golden State has it all. And while you're likely familiar with major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, here's a sprinkling of some of the other top places to visit in California.

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Start ticking these Golden State stars off your list.

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