3.San Diego
San Diego is Southern California at its finest (think: warm weather year-round, endless stretches of surf-friendly shorelines and some of the best Mexican food in the USA). During the day, attractions like Balboa Park (where many of the city’s museums reside), the USS Midway Museum (which is housed in an aircraft carrier) and the San Diego Zoo (widely considered to be one of the best zoos in the country) tend to be popular among visitors. Meanwhile, the bustling, restaurant- and bar-filled Gaslamp Quarter is the place to be at night.
4.Lake Tahoe
Regardless of when you visit Lake Tahoe, you’ll find ample ways to enjoy the outdoors. In winter, Tahoe becomes a popular ski spot, and when summer hits, locals rent boats in droves as a way to unwind on the lake. Even if your goal is to simply relax, don’t leave without a light stroll or hike through Emerald Bay State Park or D.L. Bliss State Park for some of the best views of the lake.
