Top things to do in California in Summer (Updated October 2026)

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San Francisco Private Walking Tour with a Local

Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover San Francisco through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to …More

Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover San Francisco through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to...

2 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$55
Sacramento Puzzling Adventure Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

Discover the excitement of Sacramento on an unforgettable journey. As you navigate the city, you'll uncover its hidden treasures by solving fascinating questions about the …More

Discover the excitement of Sacramento on an unforgettable journey. As you navigate the city, you'll uncover its hidden treasures by solving fascinating questions about the...

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$50
Holiday Lights Tour of San Francisco

Live the magic of San Francisco during the festive Christmas season on a 2-hour holiday lights tour. You'll travel in a '70s-style Volkswagen bus to view the displays and sing …More

Live the magic of San Francisco during the festive Christmas season on a 2-hour holiday lights tour. You'll travel in a '70s-style Volkswagen bus to view the displays and sing...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$99
The Original 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed BestTour of Los Angeles

Explore the fascinating city of Los Angeles with a professional tour guide . See the best of Hollywood, the Walk of Fame, Grau man’s Chinese …More

Explore the fascinating city of Los Angeles with a professional tour guide . See the best of Hollywood, the Walk of Fame, Grau man’s Chinese...

1 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,999
Private Large Group Griffith Observatory &Hollywood Tour

Your driver guide will pick you up from your requested location and take you to Griffith Observatory - southern California's gateway to the cosmos! Visitors …More

Your driver guide will pick you up from your requested location and take you to Griffith Observatory - southern California's gateway to the cosmos! Visitors...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$450
Private Large Group Laguna Beach & Balboa Pier.

Laguna Beach is a picturesque coastal city in Orange County, California for its scenic coves, beaches and art galleries and summer festivals. It features walkable …More

Laguna Beach is a picturesque coastal city in Orange County, California for its scenic coves, beaches and art galleries and summer festivals. It features walkable...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$450
Private Large Group Hollywood Tour

4 hours of Customized tour including pickup and drop off Driver guide takes you to Hollywood Walk of Fame No trip to Los Angeles is …More

4 hours of Customized tour including pickup and drop off Driver guide takes you to Hollywood Walk of Fame No trip to Los Angeles is...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$450
Hermosa Beach Guided Audio Walking Tour

JAZZ! SURF! PUNK! Discover how this tiny beach town became a mecca for trailblazing music for more than 75 years. Walk with Joe Nolte, “The …More

JAZZ! SURF! PUNK! Discover how this tiny beach town became a mecca for trailblazing music for more than 75 years. Walk with Joe Nolte, “The...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$40
San Diego Harbor Speed Boat Adventure

Rev up your excitement with a one-of-a-kind San Diego Speed Boat Adventure! Captain your own speed boat on a guided, narrated tour of San Diego …More

Rev up your excitement with a one-of-a-kind San Diego Speed Boat Adventure! Captain your own speed boat on a guided, narrated tour of San Diego...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$89
Kayak Tour of Santa Barbara with Experienced Guide

Our Santa Barbara Kayak Tour can be a private tour or group tour experience. You choose your adventure! If you're looking for a more intimate …More

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Our Santa Barbara Kayak Tour can be a private tour or group tour experience. You choose your adventure! If you're looking for a more intimate...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$55
San Diego Bay Jet Boat Ride

A boat ride on San Diego Bay is lovely, but an exhilarating ride on a dual-engine jet boat is an experience to remember. Zoom around …More

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A boat ride on San Diego Bay is lovely, but an exhilarating ride on a dual-engine jet boat is an experience to remember. Zoom around...

30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$45
Monterey Bay Whale Watching

Sea Goddess Whale Watching promises a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching experience. Our whale watching tours depart from Moss Landing, right at the mouth of the Monterey …More

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Sea Goddess Whale Watching promises a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching experience. Our whale watching tours depart from Moss Landing, right at the mouth of the Monterey...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour (Single Kayak)

Embark on a renowned kayak tour that offers the unique experience of navigating the La Jolla sea caves and ecological reserve. This excursion showcases a …More

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Embark on a renowned kayak tour that offers the unique experience of navigating the La Jolla sea caves and ecological reserve. This excursion showcases a...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

Experienced local guides take you on an unforgettable Santa Barbara kayak tour spotlighting one of California's most thriving marine regions. Learn about Santa Barbara’s natural history and …More

Experienced local guides take you on an unforgettable Santa Barbara kayak tour spotlighting one of California's most thriving marine regions. Learn about Santa Barbara’s natural history and...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
Pismo Beach, California, Surf Lessons

Learning to surf with Sandbar Surf School is a lifetime bucket list thing that you will never forget. We are the premier surf school in …More

Learning to surf with Sandbar Surf School is a lifetime bucket list thing that you will never forget. We are the premier surf school in...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
Snorkeling Adventure in La Jolla

We're proud to have an out-going team of seasoned guides who spend their lives around the ocean! We also offer quality dive gear and the …More

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We're proud to have an out-going team of seasoned guides who spend their lives around the ocean! We also offer quality dive gear and the...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$55
Laguna Beach Open Ocean Kayaking Tour with Sea Lion Sightings

We are the most affordable and highest rated company in town. You will be using brand new equipment coupled with an experienced local guide. We …More

We are the most affordable and highest rated company in town. You will be using brand new equipment coupled with an experienced local guide. We...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$95
Clear Kayak Tour of Lake Tahoe (from Incline Village)

Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure as you paddle through the crystal clear …More

Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure as you paddle through the crystal clear...

2 hours 30 minutes
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$191
Russian River Kayak Tour at the Beautiful Sonoma Coast

Our Sonoma Coast Kayak Tour takes you to the edge of the beautiful Pacific Ocean where we explore the Russian River as it meets the …More

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Our Sonoma Coast Kayak Tour takes you to the edge of the beautiful Pacific Ocean where we explore the Russian River as it meets the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$115
South Fork Half-Day Whitewater Rafting Trip from Lotus (Class 2-3+)

With all the wildflowers, trees, wildlife, and sunshine keeping your senses occupied, it’s easy to forget that you are getting ready to paddle into some …More

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With all the wildflowers, trees, wildlife, and sunshine keeping your senses occupied, it’s easy to forget that you are getting ready to paddle into some...

3 hours 30 minutes
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$103
1.5-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach for the last 5 years in a row. Kapowui is a family run business and and …More

Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach for the last 5 years in a row. Kapowui is a family run business and and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$100
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