California Attractions

California has some of the most popular attractions in the world, from Disneyland to the Redwood forests, Universal Studios Hollywood to Alcatraz Island, Legoland, Knott's Berry Farm, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, and Golden Gate Park. (Also see my review of California Sightseeing Passes) and California Museum Free Days.

Zoos & Aquariums Museums Theme Parks Tours & Cruises

Popular California Attractions

SoCal:
Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park)
Legoland California (Carlsbad)
Universal Studios (Hollywood)
Disneyland (Anaheim)
Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach)

NorCal
California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco)
The Exploratorium (San Francisco)
Aquarium of the Bay (San Francisco
Golden Gate Park (San Francisco)
San Francisco Bay Cruise (San Francisco)

Scroll down for reviews, savvy tips, and a heads up on ticket offers and occasional freebies.

Exploring the 7 Caves by Kayak, La Jolla

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California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

California Academy of Sciences, in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, has so much to offer we want to go again and again. Maybe that’s why Condé Nast Traveler named it one of the “New Wonders of the World.” The museum features a world of fun, with an aquarium, planetarium, living rain forest, and more. Here’s the savvy way to plan a visit.