What to do in Central California, CA

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim

Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim

Rp1.571.592
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

Rp839.373
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Rp692.036
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

Rp2.660.991
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
Champagne Brunch Cruise from Newport Beach

City Cruises Newport Beach: Premier Champagne Brunch Cruise

Rp1.418.898
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
City Cruises Newport Beach: Premier Champagne Brunch Cruise
Mosaic Art Classes Orange County: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Mosaic Art Classes Orange County: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Rp1.589.451
per adult
Mosaic Art Classes Orange County: Turkish Lamp Workshop
Luxury Whale Watching: Fewer People, Extra Speed, Expert Staff

Luxury Whale Watching: Fewer People, Extra Speed, Expert Staff

Rp1.010.462
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Luxury Whale Watching: Fewer People, Extra Speed, Expert Staff
Newport Beach: The Boat People Cruise-Private Harbor Cruises

Newport Beach: The Boat People Cruise-Private Harbor Cruises

Rp1.785.900
per adult
Newport Beach: The Boat People Cruise-Private Harbor Cruises
Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop in Tustin

Tustin: Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

Rp1.589.451
per adult
Tustin: Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop
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San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour

San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour

Activity duration is 15 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 399 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp4.146.961 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
7.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp905.450 per traveller*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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San Jose: "The Escape Game" Ticket at Valley Fair

San Jose: "The Escape Game" Ticket at Valley Fair

Activity duration is 1 hour
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp850.942 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp1.177.085 per adult
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Holiday & seasonal tours

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Santa Cruz Spooks & Shadows Ghost Tour

Santa Cruz Spooks & Shadows Ghost Tour

Activity duration is 1 hour
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp434.616 per adult
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What to do in Central California

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Yosemite Valley

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From Yosemite Falls to Half Dome and El Capitan, you can see some of the most stunning scenery in the world from Yosemite National Park’s central valley.
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Day trip destinations from Central California

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Fresno

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Mammoth Lakes

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Modesto

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Visalia

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Carmel

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Santa Clara

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Cupertino

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Atascadero