What You Need to Know About Visiting California Restaurants
With the Golden State's official reopening, dining establishments can serve delicious meals with fewer restrictions
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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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30 Can't-Miss Food Stops to Fuel Your Next California Road Trip
From the coast to the mountains, here's where to pull over and sample the Golden State's fabulous food
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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12 Fabulous Restaurant Patios You Should Know
Soak up California sunshine and epic views at these bucket list–worthy al fresco spots
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 San Francisco
Where to experience some of the best this great culinary city has to offer, from food trucks to Michelin-starred standouts
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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Take a Southern California Surfing Tour
Celebrate the state’s official holiday by following this surf itinerary through Ventura, Huntington Beach, and Dana Point
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Raise a Glass to California Wine Month
Celebrate throughout September at dozens of harvest season events up and down the state
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Perfect 10: Why you’ll love California ski resorts
Find the mountain (and mountain town) to suit your style
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Cool California Santa Sightings
Skip the mall and find the man in red at these fun locations around the Golden State
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