The 7 best California cities to visit on your next holiday, from LA to Santa Barbara
With such a variety of places to see and things to do, it’s no wonder that California is one of the most popular US states for tourists. Last year, over 15 million international visitors went to the Golden State.
From the urban sprawl of Los Angeles to the relaxed lifestyle in San Diego, California has a range of cities almost unlike any other state in the USA, with everything from well-known sports teams to some of the most famous locations on the planet.
Florida has Miami and Orlando, New York has the Big Apple, but no other state can boast three of the country’s most-visited cities, over 60 coastal cities located on 840 miles of Pacific coastline and 146 of the country’s National Historic Landmarks.
What are you waiting for? Get planning your Californian dream trip; to help, we’ve rounded up some of the state’s best cities – plus where to stay.
Los Angeles
Where else to start but the state’s largest and – arguably – most famous city? LA is a sprawling metropolis of over – to keep visitors entertained. It is one of the beacons of the USA, from the “American Dream” of Hollywood to the glitz and glamour of Beverly Hills or Rodeo Drive.
