California Attractions: Must-Do Experience
Here's a list of all attractions in California tagged as 'Must-Do Experience' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local attractions.
Golden Gate Bridge
Brooklyn residents still try to debate who has the more beautiful bridge, but for San Franciscans that argument was won in 1937, and the only debatable ... Continue Reading »
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
It’s a breathtaking 8-minute journey to the peak of Mount San Jacinto aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Along the way, you’ll travel through 5 ... Continue Reading »
Cable Cars
In this age of seat belts and air bags, a rickety ride on a much-loved San Francisco cable car is an anachronistic thrill. Indeed, cable cars may not be the ... Continue Reading »
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has always strived to be an eclectic, unconventional museum, since it opened in 1935, and a visit here will ... Continue Reading »
Venice Beach
Southern California’s quintessential bohemian playground, Venice Beach is a haven for artists, New Agers, homeless people, and free spirits of all stripes. ... Continue Reading »
Getty Center Museum
In its billion-dollar in-the-clouds perch high above the city, the Getty Center presents triple delights: a stellar art collection (Renaissance to David ... Continue Reading »
Crystal Cathedral
You don't have to be religious to appreciate the architecture of the Crystal Cathedral. Looking like a cross between a modern office complex and a science ... Continue Reading »
Alcatraz
For almost 150 years, Alcatraz has given the innocent chills and the guilty cold sweats. Over the years it's been the nation's first military prison, then a ... Continue Reading »
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is the Taj Mahal of national parks and packs in acres of jaw-dropping beauty. But no matter how crowded Yosemite is, just lift your eyes ever so ... Continue Reading »
Silverado Trail
If you're a wine lover, the Silverado Trail should be on the top of your agenda on a visit to Napa & Sonoma Wine Country. Between Napa in the south and ... Continue Reading »
Knott's Berry Farm
Filled with high-tech, adrenaline-pumping rides and wild adventures, Knott’s Berry Farm is a must-visit for theme park lovers. After all, thrilling roller ... Continue Reading »
Mt San Jacinto Wilderness State Park
The Mount San Jacinto Wilderness State Park is dominated by 10,834-foot (3,250-meter) Mount San Jacinto, Southern California’s second-highest mountain. In ... Continue Reading »
Disneyland
Disneyland Park is the happiest place on earth! Filled with memories, imagination, and eight different, but ever-so magical lands! From Fantasyland to ... Continue Reading »
Universal Studios Hollywood
One of the world’s oldest continuously operating movie studios, Universal Studios Hollywood presents an entertaining mix of thrill rides, live action shows, ... Continue Reading »
Disneyland Resort
With its two Disney Theme Parks—Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure™ Park, three resort hotels and an energetic entertainment, dining and ... Continue Reading »
- Animal Park
- Bridge
- Cave
- Cultural Experience
- Film & Cinema
- Golfing
- Good for Families
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Relax
- Good Place to Sleep
- Holy Place
- Hotel
- Live Music
- Monument - Historical
- Monument - Modern
- Mountain
- Museum
- National Park
- Neighborhood
- Park / Garden
- Picnic Spot
- Plaza / Square
- Popular with Locals
- Restaurant
- Ruin - Modern
- Shopping / Entertainment Center
- Ski & Snow
- Sporting Event
- Statue / Monument
- Sunrise / Sunset
- Theater
- Tip - Family Travel
- Tip - Transport
- Town / City
- Viator Top Pick
- Walking/Hiking
- Winery
- Beach
- Castle
- Church / Cathedral
- Desert
- Ghosts & Ghouls
- Gondola
- Good for Kids
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Place to Shop
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Horse Riding
- Island
- Market
- Monument - Military
- Monument - Natural
- Mountain Biking
- Must-Do Experience
- Nature & Wildlife
- Off-the-Beaten Path
- People Watching
- Pier / Waterfront / Port
- Pop Culture
- Religious Experience
- Romantic
- Sailing
- Shore Excursions
- Spa
- Stadium
- Street / Avenue
- Swim & Snorkel
- Theme Park
- Tip - General Travel
- Tower
- Trail
- Walking / Hiking
- Water Sports
- Zoo
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