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50 Things To Do While In California

The "Golden State" has more things to explore and go to than you may have thought.

Emily June
Jul 18, 2016
Shelton, Connecticut
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50 Things To Do While In California
Emily June

California is a huge state, and there's so much you can do there. It's so difficult to never have something to do while out on the west coast. So, ever find yourself bored in the "Golden State?" That's highly unlikely, but if you're stuck in a dead-end, here's a list of 50 things to do.

1. Visit Lacma: Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art

2. Snorkle in La Jolla Cove, San Diego

3. Hang in a hammock in the Red Wood Forest in Northern California

4. Ride the rides and walk down Santa Monica Pier

5. Visit the secret pool in Laguna Beach

6. Take a hot air balloon ride in Temecula

7. Spend a day at Disneyland

8. Star Stalking in Malibu

9. Go see the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco

10. Drive on the PCH through Big Sur

11. Go to Universal Studios, Hollywood

12. Go to Ocotillo Wells and ride an ATV

13. Jet Ski in the Carlsbed Lagoon

14. River Rafting in Kern River

15. See the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

16. Walk around and shop in Santa Barbra

17. Go to Palm Springs and stay in a five-star hotel

18. Go to the San Diego Zoo

19. Go to Six Flags Magic Mountain

20. Drive from the start of the five to the end of the five

21. Swim in the Pacific Ocean

22. Go to Catalina

23. Take a ferry to the famous Alcatraz Prison

24. Go to Monterey Bay Aquarium

25. Go to Death Valley

26. Swim at Lake Tahoe

27. Visit Yosemite National Park

28. Go to Chinatown

29. See the "Full House" house in San Francisco

30. Go to Madame Tussads Wax Museum Hollywood

31. Malibu celebrity homes tour

32. Visit the haunted Whaley House

33. Eat at In and Out

34. Go to Skyzone

35. Hike to the Hollywood sign

36. Visit a college

37. Explore the Griffith Observatory

38. Window shop on Rodeo Drive

39. Check out Movie Locations

40. Walk down the crooked street

41. Ride in a trolley

42. Go surfing at San Onofre

43. Go to the OC fair

44. Go bike riding at the coast of Huntington Beach

45. Take a Road Trip

46. Go to the Baked Bear and build your own ice cream sandwich

47. Visit the Sea Lions in La Jolla

48. Stroll through Balboa Park

49. Have an authentic California Burrito

50. Visit the Hotel del Coronado

California will forever be one of my favorite places in the world. From the beaches, to the walk of fame, it's not hard to be amazed at everything you see. I fell in love with Cali from the second I walked off the plane. Seeing Palm trees around every corner and the sun shining down of you, you feel at home. Anywhere you go, there's something fun and amazing waiting to happen. When you have to leave it's like leaving a piece of your heart behind and not getting it back until you return.

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