California Family Travel Guide

A California vacation can include camping, beachtime, hiking, amusement parks, wine tours, spas, and nearly every climate, from the desert to forest. We love the diversity of California vacation destinations, because it offers a little something for everyone's travel bucket list. Read through our California Family Travel Guide before planning your next California trip with the kids.

We've reviewed our favorite things to do in California, including top cities, such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, as well as rounded up great California hotels for families and all the best attractions for kids, from science museums to Disneyland to zoos and aquariums.

One of our favorite California vacations is a trip to San Francisco.