Where to Go in April in California Story

Spring in California is delightful, especially in a good wildflower bloom year. There are so many places to vacation in April in California!

Monterey Bay offers epic whale watching, the scenic 17-Mile Drive, and coastal hiking. Look for wildflowers in Point Lobos State Natural Preserve.

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The Big Sur Coast is beautiful year-round, but especially lovely in the spring, with green hills, colorful cliffs, and lots of wildflowers.

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San Diego offers beautiful weather in April, plus a plethora of things to do, for travelers of all ages. Make sure to visit the flower fields in Carlsbad!

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April is a great time to plan a trip to Yosemite National Park, to catch the flowing waterfalls from Yosemite Valley and Hetch Hetchy.

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Visit Sonoma or Napa Valley for great scenery plus wine tasting. There are many beautiful winery gardens to tour!

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You may catch the desert in bloom at Joshua Tree National Park in SoCal. And you can hike and go rock climbing in the park in April.

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Swipe up to discover more places to go in California in April!

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