Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
High Se
High Season (
n (Jun-Aug)
Accommodation prices up 50% to 100% on average.
Major holidays are even busier and more expensive.
Summer is low season in the desert, where temperatures exceed 100°F (38°C).
SShoulde
n (Apr-May & Sep-Oct)
Crowds and prices drop, especially on the coast and in the mountains.
Mild temperatures and sunny, cloudless days.
Typically wetter in spring, drier in autumn.
ulder Se
r Season (
Low Se
n (Nov-Mar)
Accommodation rates lowest along the coast.
Chilly temperatures, frequent rainstorms and heavy snow in the mountains.
Winter is peak season in SoCal's desert regions.
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Useful 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-
eler forums and more.
LA Times Travel
(
www.latimes.com/travel
)
Travel news, deals and blogs.
Sunset
(
www.sunset.com/travel/california
)
Local and insider travel tips.
California State Parks
(
www.parks.ca.gov
)
Outdoor activities and camping.
CalTrans
(
www.dot.ca.gov
)
Current highway conditions.
