Hotels in California, United States

California, on the U.S. West Coast, offers a climate that shifts from Mediterranean in the south (70°F/21°C highs in summer) to snowy alpine in the Sierra Nevada, with winter lows around 30°F/-1°C. It's famous for Hollywood's movie sets, Yosemite's giant sequoias, and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco-each area with a distinct vibe: sunny beach towns like Santa Monica versus foggy San Francisco. You can surf at Huntington Beach or hike in Yosemite Valley in summer, then ski at Lake Tahoe or explore San Diego's Balboa Park museums in winter.