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Top 15 Recommended vacation rentals in California

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House South Montebello
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Pleasant vacation home | Pet-friendly

South Montebello, Los Angeles County, California
from $142
per night
from $142
per night
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House Solana Beach
House ∙ 7 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Vacation home with patio, barbecue & heated pool

Solana Beach, San Diego County, California
from $407
per night
Outstanding(42 ratings)
from $407
per night
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House San Clemente
House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms

Family-friendly nice vacation home with grill, yard & terrace | Nature view | Perfect for remote work | Dogs allowed

San Clemente, Orange County, California
from $799
per night
Outstanding(88 ratings)
from $799
per night
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House Garvey
House ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom

Family-oriented house with garden

Garvey, Rosemead, California
from $109
per night
Excellent(4 ratings)
from $109
per night
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House Lake Almanor
House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms

House with terrace, yard & grill | Lake view

Lake Almanor, Lake Almanor Country Club, California
from $170
per night
Outstanding(27 ratings)
from $170
per night
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House Temecula
House ∙ 20 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

Vacation home with yard, sauna & barbeque | Suitable for remote work

Temecula, Riverside County, California
from $707
per night
Outstanding(44 ratings)
from $707
per night
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House Idyllwild-Pine Cove
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Children-friendly house with jacuzzi & barbeque | Pets allowed

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Riverside County, California
from $160
per night
Very good
from $160
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House Balboa Peninsula
House ∙ 11 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

House with patio & grill | City view

Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California
from $729
per night
Outstanding(100 ratings)
from $729
per night
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House Oakdale
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Child-friendly vacation home with grill, patio & yard | Suitable for remote work

Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California
from $153
per night
Outstanding(5 ratings)
from $153
per night
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Apartment Beverly Hills
Apartment ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Fully equipped nice rental apartment

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California
from $197
per night
from $197
per night
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Cabin South Lake Tahoe
Cabin ∙ 4 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Cabin with yard, patio & grill | Lake view | Good for workation

South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California
from $273
per night
Outstanding(54 ratings)
from $273
per night
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House Rancho\Del Rey II
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Child-friendly house with yard, barbeque & terrace | City view

Rancho\Del Rey II, Chula Vista, California
from $174
per night
Outstanding(99 ratings)
from $174
per night
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Condo San Clemente
Condo ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Child-friendly condo with patio & barbeque | Close to the beach

San Clemente, Orange County, California
from $301
per night
Outstanding(80 ratings)
from $301
per night
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House Hidden Meadows
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

House with yard | Pets allowed

Hidden Meadows, San Diego County, California
from $201
per night
Outstanding(31 ratings)
from $201
per night
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House Coachella
House ∙ 10 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

Vacation home with hot tub, grill & pool

Coachella, Riverside County, California
from $191
per night
from $191
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Vacation rentals and apartments with air conditioning

Cabin  Arnold
from $174
per night
Cabin ∙ 10 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Children-friendly cabin with barbecue, pool & terrace | Mountain view

4.3
Very good(33 ratings)
Arnold, Calaveras County, California
Air conditioning
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House  Lake Almanor
from $334
per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Family-oriented vacation home with terrace & barbecue | Mountain view | Close to the beach | Perfect for remote work

4.3
Very good(29 ratings)
Lake Almanor, Lake Almanor Country Club, California
Air conditioning
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Farmhouse  Lakeside
from $192
per night
Farmhouse ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Farm with barbeque, private pool & patio

5.0
Outstanding(12 ratings)
Lakeside, San Diego County, California
Air conditioning
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Vacation houses with Balconies or Patios

House  Elk
-17%
$298
from $248
per night
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms

Vacation home with BBQ & patio

4.3
Very good(119 ratings)
Elk, Mendocino County, California
Balcony/Patio
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House  South Lake Tahoe
from $345
per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

Family-friendly vacation home with patio & barbeque

4.0
Very good(35 ratings)
South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California
Balcony/Patio
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House  Balboa Peninsula
from $411
per night
House ∙ 13 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Child-friendly house with terrace & barbecue | Close to the beach

4.5
Excellent(42 ratings)
Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California
Balcony/Patio
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Vacation homes and rentals with a yard

Cabin  Big Bear Lake
from $192
per night
Cabin ∙ 7 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

Child-friendly pleasant cabin with yard, terrace & grill | Lake view | Pets are welcome

4.8
Outstanding(229 ratings)
Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, California
Yard
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Condo  Townsite
from $135
per night
Condo ∙ 4 guests ∙ 1 bedroom

Fully equipped nice condo with yard, hot tub & patio | Beach nearby

4.9
Outstanding(92 ratings)
Townsite, Camp Pendleton South, California
Yard
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House  Fresno
from $290
per night
House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms

Vacation home with private pool, BBQ & hot tub | Lake view

4.8
Outstanding(66 ratings)
Fresno, Fresno County, California
Yard
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Cabin Rancho Palos Verdes
from $117
per night
Cabin ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom

Family-friendly pleasant cottage with private pool & grill | Pool view | Dogs allowed

Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California
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Cabin Dillon Beach
from $253
per night
Cabin ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

Cottage with terrace

5.0
Outstanding(64 ratings)
Dillon Beach, Marin County, California
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House Avalon
from $1,116
per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

Beautiful vacation home with BBQ & terrace

5.0
Outstanding(149 ratings)
Avalon, Los Angeles County, California
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House Indio
from $339
per night
House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

House with barbecue, hot tub & private pool

5.0
Outstanding(2 ratings)
Indio, Riverside County, California
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House La Conchita
from $344
per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms

House with barbeque & patio | Nature view

5.0
Outstanding(1 rating)
La Conchita, Ventura County, California
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House Cayucos
from $320
per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms

Family-oriented spacious house with terrace & barbeque | Nature view | Next to the beach | Pets allowed

5.0
Outstanding(258 ratings)
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Customer ratings and reviews

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Michael A.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

Very nice and comfortable home for a family getaway. Plenty of space and activities to keep the kids busy. The backyard can get pretty dark at night but other than that it was a very fun stay. Would highly recommend this place.

Reviewed on 7/7/2025 | Family
House Indio
from $371
per night
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House ∙ 13 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(1 rating)
Indio, Riverside County, California
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Steven S.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

For the most part we enjoyed our stay in SoCal, but there are a few things to note with this property: - 2 bath rooms not enough for house of this size and supporting more than 6 guests - excessive amounts of “security” cameras and felt being watch, as towels were set out on upper deck overnight to dry and by 9am, had text regarding HOA violation - instructions were to take trash cans to street Monday night, for Tuesday morning pick up and by time we got back from beach 8p - they were already moved to street and then put back after emptied, the next day. This again felt like invasion of privacy and someone / neighbor being too involved in watching over the property. - lastly the 2 hrs we requested for heating the hot tub (6p-8p), only worked 1 of the 3 nights family sat at pool. We enjoyed SoCal trip and we visit annually, not sure I would pick this property again.

Reviewed on 7/5/2025 | Family
House Mission Viejo
from $691
per night
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House ∙ 10 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
4.7
Excellent(3 ratings)
Mission Viejo, Orange County, California
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Kirby M.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

The unit was clean and comfortable and we had a great time. I would recommend it to anyone considering staying in Mammoth.

Reviewed on 6/29/2025 | Family
House Mammoth Lakes
from $291
per night
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House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(1 rating)
Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California
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Anthony P.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

The views where amazing, the home was very comfortable, nicer than we expected, great place to bring your family. The deck was are favorite spot to hang out together.

Reviewed on 6/24/2025 | Family
House Manchester
from $424
per night
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House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(3 ratings)
Manchester, Mendocino County, California
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Desiree B.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

Wonderful communication, gorgeous and comfortable home in a lovely location. Nice spa and home amenities. Perfect home and large enough for our group of seven. It was a great week we spent there and everyone had a great time. I would rate the home, host, and area a 10/10! Hope to stay there again in the future.

Reviewed on 6/19/2025 | Family
House Chula Vista
from $677
per night
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House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(1 rating)
Chula Vista, San Diego County, California
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Roger G.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

Very nice, good layout, family friendly, attractive decorations, gorgeous backyard setting with easy to use barbeque & firepit, nice appliances, great game room.

Reviewed on 5/14/2025 | Family
House Grover Beach
from $367
per night
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House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
4.9
Outstanding(9 ratings)
Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Pamela B.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

Such a cozy cottage! The amenities are thoughtfully provided and we lacked for nothing. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to our next visit!

Reviewed on 5/8/2025 | Group
Cabin Carmel Woods
from $525
per night
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Cabin ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(8 ratings)
Carmel Woods, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
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Ed V.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

House was centrally located to restaurants and stores. Entry to the house was without issue. Beds were comfortable. House was roomy enough for 4 adults. Spacious back yard and pool and jacuzzi. Clarissa that managed the property was very responsive. Remote control /tv responded with delay. Could have been due to WiFi speed. I would stay there again

Reviewed on 5/7/2025 | Group
House La Quinta
from $289
per night
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House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
4.7
Excellent(117 ratings)
La Quinta, Riverside County, California
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Janet M.
Guest verified by HomeToGo

Beautiful location. Extremely comfortable house, equipped with everything you need. Could use a better coffee pot and toaster, but all in all, we were happy. Great host.

Reviewed on 4/19/2025 | Family
Apartment Palm Desert
from $262
per night
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Apartment ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(68 ratings)
Palm Desert, Riverside County, California
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Popular Rental Amenities in California

  • Pool (105,676)
  • Pet-friendly (74,183)
  • WiFi (202,135)
  • Kitchen (118,627)
  • TV (186,529)
  • Air conditioning (160,635)
  • Hot tub (42,699)
  • Parking (22,078)
  • Balcony/patio (81,004)
  • Washing machine (107,816)
  • Microwave (139,432)
  • Grill (77,513)

Finding an accommodation with a pool shouldn't be too hard in California. Nearly half of the rentals include pools. Additionally, more House rental have pools than any other property type. They are an excellent choice if you go in a group of 10, as that is the number of people they can accommodate on average. Among these offers, 56 of them are located within 2 miles of water.

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Nature, Culture, and Endless Fun Await at Your California Vacation House

From beautiful beaches to thriving metropolises, snowy mountains to redwood forests and expansive deserts, California offers something for everyone. Stay in a beach house in Southern California where the ocean is your backyard, or pick a luxurious home in Palm Springs with your very own pool. How about a quirky apartment in the heart of San Francisco or a stunning view of the mountains from your window in Lake Tahoe?

What are the best activities for families in California?

Traveling with Children in California

If you are traveling with children, keeping them entertained will be easy due to the endless number of family-friendly attractions. Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Knott's Berry Farm are some of the popular theme parks in California. There are also many aquariums and zoos, including Monterey Bay Aquarium and San Diego Zoo.

San Francisco's interactive museums are great for inquisitive young learners, and if they love the great outdoors, take them to witness the wonders of Yosemite National Park. Lake Tahoe also offers activities all year-round, from hiking and water sports in summer to skiing in winter.

What are the best places to discover the arts and culture of California?

California’s Art and Culture

There is a wide acceptance of diversity in California and a love of innovative ideas. This is, after all, the birthplace of the 60s hippie movement, home to Hollywood, as well as some of the greatest artists in the world. So if art is what you're looking for, base yourself in Southern California where you'll find all sorts of wonderful outdoor art.

Located in the middle of the desert, Salvation Mountain is an art oasis by local resident Leonard Knight. Made entirely of adobe, straw, clay, and half a million gallons of paint, its combines religious scriptures with colorful flowers, trees, the sun, and birds.

Or check out the Integratron, a dome built in the 50s by George Van Tassel, a self-proclaimed UFO abductee who claims that the planet Venus's inhabitants gave him the instructions to build the structure. Supposedly capable of rejuvenation due to its magnetic fields, it proves that nothing is too eccentric for California.

What are the top sights in California?

Explore California's Natural Wonders

Did you know that California has more national parks, historical sites, and monuments than any other state in the US?

The Yosemite National Park is known for its awe-inspiring, plunging waterfalls. Named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984, it has huge granite cliffs, dramatic valleys, and unforgettable nature. All on a gigantic space of 1,100 square miles! It’s no wonder that over 4 million visitors flock here each year. Meanwhile, the Joshua Tree National Park enthralls with its freaky-yet-cool-looking trees that dot the land. Catch glorious sunsets over the grand desert rock formations.

Wine lovers can savor the experience of the Napa and Sonoma wine countries, with their more than 600 wineries. Besides a world-class culinary scene, Napa is known for its meticulously cultivated grapes, which produce wines that rival French produce. Enjoy tasting the wines while feasting your eyes on rolling hills, beautiful plains, and endless vineyards. The agricultural diversity of the fertile land remains one of Sonoma’s greatest prides—and rightfully so. Enjoy it all from the comfort of your California vacation house.

Where are the unique attractions in California?

The 5 Best Cities to Visit in California

1. Los Angeles: Explore the city of stars at the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Chinese Theatre. Disneyland and Universal Studios will give you theme park thrills.

2. San Francisco: Get a beach house rental and discover this laidback city's landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.

3. San Diego: An island rental will give you panoramic skyline views of this beachside city. Visit attractions like the famous San Diego Zoo.

4. Sacramento: Learn about the history of California's Gold Rush, and experience the emergent cultural scene of the state capital.

5. Palm Springs: Enjoy a day at the spa or golf course, or bask in the desert sun in this famed resort haven.

What are the must-see attractions in California?

5 Must-See Attractions in California

1. San Diego Zoo

One of the most popular zoos in the United States, San Diego is home to over 3,700 animals. It's one of the few places in the world to see Giant Pandas, as well as other endangered species.

2. The Getty Center

This exquisite art gallery boasts free entry for visitors to see a range of 20th century artwork including Vincent Van Gogh's famous Irises painting.

3. USS Midway Museum

This maritime museum has been created onboard an aircraft carrier, where you can learn about wide range of aircrafts used by the US military. There are also flight simulators.

4. Alcatraz

This former island prison is one of the most famous attractions in San Francisco, once housing some of the country's most notorious criminals, including infamous crime boss Al Capone.

5. Golden Gate Bridge

One of the most iconic structures in the world, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is walkable by foot, and boasts incredible views of the city.

Information about vacation rentals in California

🏡 Vacation rentals available 215,229 rentals
💳 Possible discounts up to 13%
🌙 Nightly prices starting at $89
⭐ Popular amenities Pool, Pets allowed and Internet
🐾 Pet friendly homes 74,078 homes
🏊 Vacation rentals with pools 105,730 homes
9,454 reviews
California vacation rentals have an average rating of 4/5 on 9,454 reviews left by travelers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical nightly price for a vacation rental in California?

The nightly price of accommodations in California starts at $89. Nightly prices for house rentals are $625 on average. Condos in California cost on average $442 per night.

How many vacation rentals are available to book in California?

There are 215,229 rentals from 237 different providers in California.

What are the most popular amenities for vacation rentals in California?

The most popular amenities for vacation rentals in California include accommodations that have: Pool, Pets allowed, and Internet.

How many vacation homes with pools are in California?

There are 105,730 vacation rentals from 237 providers in California.

Are pets allowed in vacation rentals in California?

Finding a rental in California that allows pets is definitely possible, with 74,078 pet-friendly available.

What's the best month to travel to California?

July and August are the warmest months in California with temperatures around 97 °F. The coldest months in California are January and December, with 34 °F on average.

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