Things to do in Central California

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Things to do

Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

￥10,143
per adult
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

￥7,639
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Relaxing Sunset Cruise in Newport Beach

Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach

￥4,064
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour

Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour

￥14,056
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

￥6,298
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop in Tustin

Tustin: Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

￥14,466
per adult
Tustin: Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures at Irvine Spectrum

The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures at Irvine Spectrum

￥7,638
per adult
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures at Irvine Spectrum
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San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour

San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour

Activity duration is 15 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 400 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥37,522 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
7.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥8,193 per traveler*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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San Jose: "The Escape Game" Ticket at Valley Fair

San Jose: "The Escape Game" Ticket at Valley Fair

Activity duration is 1 hour
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥7,699 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥10,650 per adult
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Holiday & seasonal tours

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Santa Cruz Spooks & Shadows Ghost Tour

Santa Cruz Spooks & Shadows Ghost Tour

Activity duration is 1 hour
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥3,932 per adult
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What to do in Central California

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Yosemite Valley

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From Yosemite Falls to Half Dome and El Capitan, you can see some of the most stunning scenery in the world from Yosemite National Park’s central valley.
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Popular day trips from Central California

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Bakersfield

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Fresno

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Merced

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Mammoth Lakes

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Modesto

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Santa Maria

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Visalia

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