Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
High Se
High Season (Jun-Aug)
Accommodation prices up 50-100%.
Major holidays are even busier and more expensive.
Thick clouds may blanket the coast during 'June gloom,' which can last into July.
SShoulde
r Season (Apr-May & Sep-Oct)
Crowds and prices drop off almost everywhere along the coast.
Mild temperatures, with many sunny, cloudless days.
Weather typically wetter in spring, drier in autumn.
ulder Se
Low Se
w Season (Nov-Mar)
Fewest crowds and lowest lodging rates, except around holidays and sometimes
in major cities.
Chilly temperatures bring more frequent rainstorms throughout winter.
Websites
California Travel & Tourism Commission
(
www.visitcalifornia.com
) Multilingual trip-plan-
ning guides.
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/california
) Destination info, hotel bookings, trav-
elers' forums and more.
LA Times
(
www.latimes.com/travel/california
) Travel news, deals and blogs.
Sunset
(
www.sunset.com/travel/california
)
Savvy local and insider travel tips.
California State Parks
(
www.parks.ca.gov
)
Outdoor activities, camping and more.
