What You Need to Know About Visiting California Restaurants
Golden State dining destinations welcome guests back for onsite service
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California has always been a trendsetter when it comes to the culinary arts—from its extraordinary array of ethnic fare to its cutting-edge, vegetable-forward, local-leaning food habits—often referred to as “California cuisine.” The Golden State boasts 90 restaurants with at least one Michelin star and the San Francisco Bay Area alone has seven three-star establishments. Potent potables are a big draw too: California is without a doubt the best wine destination in the Americas and the groundbreaking craft beer scene is 1,000+ breweries strong and growing.
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12 Fabulous Restaurant Patios You Should Know
Soak up California sunshine and epic views at these bucket list–worthy al fresco spots
12 Best California Bites
Check out some of the very best culinary treats on offer in the Golden State, from taco truck specialties to farm-to-fork spreads to Michelin-starred restaurants
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Where to Find California’s Celebrity Chefs
Taste award-winning dishes from some of the biggest names in the culinary world at these buzzy restaurants across the Golden State
How to Experience California’s Delicious Culinary Diversity
Check out these 11 outposts that showcase the state’s amazing ethnic variety
Great Ways to Dine Outside in California Cities
Imagination and innovation have led to the creation of fun al fresco dining options
California Cheese Trail
Try 250-plus varieties of cheeses at artisan creameries across the Golden State
Dining in Temecula Valley
The Inland Empire town offers fresh local fare, from wine country cuisine to Mexican
Dining in Palm Springs
Southern California's sun-drenched oasis serves buzzy, big-city cuisine amid swaying palms and deep-shadowed mountains
Original Los Angeles Farmers Market
Explore some of the city’s best bites and one-of-a-kind gift shops at this L.A. institution that dates back to 1934
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
This Salinas area playground has thrills and access to nearby wine tasting
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Siskiyou County
Discover the four-season outdoor adventures in California’s northeast corner
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California Named Most Fun State—Again
WalletHub’s rankings put the Golden State in first place for entertainment, nightlife, and national parks
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13 Truly Awesome Dive Bars in California
The Golden State’s classic watering holes have reopened, and are once again thriving as community gathering spots
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What You Need to Know About Visiting California Wineries
Vineyards and tasting rooms swing open their doors to offer wine lovers a new tasting experience
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What You Need to Know About Visiting California Breweries
Celebrate California's reopening by raising a glass to the Golden State's craft beer industry
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5 Amazing Things to Do in Santa Monica
See what has made this Los Angeles beach community so beloved
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Traveling by Plane
Flying is easy in the Golden State, with international and domestic airports statewide
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