Things to do in Central California

Activities, attractions and tours

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A coastal landscape with cliffs, clear turquoise waters, and distant mountains.
A coastal cityscape with a prominent hill and a tall tower on top.
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Things to do

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

P8,553
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim

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

P5,415
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour

Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour

P5,661
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

P2,384
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

P2,892
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

P3,581
per adult
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
Relaxing Sunset Cruise in Newport Beach

Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach

P1,538
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach
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Tours & day trips

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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 401 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is P 14,011 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 P 3,059 per traveler*
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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 P 2,875 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 P 3,977 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 P 1,468 per adult
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What to do in Central California

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Yosemite Valley

9.8/10 (4,031 reviews)
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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A calm lake with reflections of trees and a small building, surrounded by rolling hills.

Bakersfield

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Mammoth Lakes

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Modesto

Tall evergreen trees covered in snow against a clear blue sky.

Visalia

A two-story building with a gabled roof, a flagpole with an American flag, and a sign that reads "Alain Pinel."

Carmel

A church with a bell tower, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

Santa Clara

A colorful courtyard with a yellow building, a wooden bench, and a shop with a sign reading "Cinnabar".

Cambria

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Arroyo Grande

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