Highest-rated free things to do in California by visitors

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- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,592 reviews)
- City: Malibu
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#30. The Getty Villa
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,682 reviews)
- City: not available
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#29. Pacific Coast Highway
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,726 reviews)
- City: La Jolla San Diego
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#28. La Jolla Shores Park
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (3,688 reviews)
- City: Santa Cruz
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#27. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (6,769 reviews)
- City: Santa Monica
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#26. Santa Monica State Beach
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,175 reviews)
- City: Redwood National Park
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#25. Redwood National and State Parks
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,807 reviews)
- City: San Diego
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#24. Coronado Bridge
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (4,766 reviews)
- City: San Diego
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#23. Seaport Village
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (5,615 reviews)
- City: Beverly Hills
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#22. Rodeo Drive
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (4,629 reviews)
- City: Yosemite National Park
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#21. Glacier Point
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (2,070 reviews)
- City: Los Angeles
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#20. Venice Canals Walkway
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (8,838 reviews)
- City: Anaheim
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#19. Downtown Disney District
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (7,458 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#18. Ferry Building Marketplace
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (6,443 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#17. Twin Peaks
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (2,064 reviews)
- City: San Diego
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#16. Little Italy
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,148 reviews)
- City: San Diego
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#15. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (4,524 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#14. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (3,073 reviews)
- City: Coronado
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#13. Coronado Island
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (2,574 reviews)
- City: Los Angeles
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#12. The Grove
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (7,753 reviews)
- City: Los Angeles
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#11. Hollywood Sign
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (9,652 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#10. Golden Gate Park
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (19,699 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#9. Fisherman's Wharf
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- Rating: 4.2/5 (23,056 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#8. Pier 39
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (18,438 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#7. Lombard Street
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (19,443 reviews)
- City: Santa Monica
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#6. Santa Monica Pier
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (13,151 reviews)
- City: San Diego
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#5. Balboa Park
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (49,930 reviews)
- City: San Francisco
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#4. Golden Gate Bridge
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (14,842 reviews)
- City: Los Angeles
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#3. The Getty Center
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (13,833 reviews)
- City: La Jolla San Diego
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#2. La Jolla Cove
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (20,810 reviews)
- City: Los Angeles
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Griffith Observatory
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