Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in California (Updated 2026)

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Santa Monica Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Churros, and More

The Santa Monica donut tour is our first foray into sunny Southern California. This tour celebrates all things donuts, sunshine, and beachfront fun. Our tour …More

The Santa Monica donut tour is our first foray into sunny Southern California. This tour celebrates all things donuts, sunshine, and beachfront fun. Our tour...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van …More

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Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation
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$145
Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile …More

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$15
45ft Exotic Sport Yacht Private Tour In Newport Beach

Enjoy a day boating in Newport Beach, California with your friends and family! Work or Play anywhere on the water with our Starlink wifi system. …More

Enjoy a day boating in Newport Beach, California with your friends and family! Work or Play anywhere on the water with our Starlink wifi system....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$1,550
SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission

Step into the Exploratorium, the award-winning museum of science, art, and human perception. With more than 650 hands-on exhibits across six indoor and outdoor galleries, …More

Step into the Exploratorium, the award-winning museum of science, art, and human perception. With more than 650 hands-on exhibits across six indoor and outdoor galleries,...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
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$40
PIER 39 Flying Theater, 7D Ride & Laser Maze — 3-Attraction Pass

This combo is only available to book online — you won't find this 3-attraction bundle at the door. Make the most of your time at …More

This combo is only available to book online — you won't find this 3-attraction bundle at the door. Make the most of your time at...

30 to 40 minutes Free Cancellation
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$29
San Francisco - 7D Ride Experience at PIER 39

The 7D Ride Experience at PIER 39 is part thrill ride, part laser blasting game, and all-out fun. Up to 20 players compete at once, …More

The 7D Ride Experience at PIER 39 is part thrill ride, part laser blasting game, and all-out fun. Up to 20 players compete at once,...

10 to 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$15
Golf Cart Rentals LSV in Carlsbad

Renting a Golf Cart LSV from us, we offer travelers convenient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective transportation, while also providing the opportunity to explore and enjoy their …More

Renting a Golf Cart LSV from us, we offer travelers convenient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective transportation, while also providing the opportunity to explore and enjoy their...

2 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$175
Private 6-Hour Reserve Winery Experience

World class wines, breathtaking views and a professional chauffeur in a private luxury vehicle will make Napa Valley wine tasting tour experience unforgettable. …More

World class wines, breathtaking views and a professional chauffeur in a private luxury vehicle will make Napa Valley wine tasting tour experience unforgettable....

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$625
Drag Queen Hosted Palm Springs Sightseeing Bus Tour

Drag & Fly Tours is a one-of-a-kind mobile theater experience created by Miss Anita Doll, blending Palm Springs’ history, culture, comedy, music, and dazzling drag …More

Drag & Fly Tours is a one-of-a-kind mobile theater experience created by Miss Anita Doll, blending Palm Springs’ history, culture, comedy, music, and dazzling drag...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$149
San Francisco: Best City Highlights Tour Open Air Van Small Group

This fun, family friendly open air 90 Min Tour is the best and easiest way to experience San Francisco’s top highlights. Departing from Fisherman's Wharf, …More

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This fun, family friendly open air 90 Min Tour is the best and easiest way to experience San Francisco’s top highlights. Departing from Fisherman's Wharf,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$79
6-hour Private Luxury SUV Wine Tour in Napa Or Sonoma Valley

"Explore Napa or Sonoma Valley in luxury with our private SUV tour. Choose the wineries yourself or follow a curated schedule designed to maximize your …More

"Explore Napa or Sonoma Valley in luxury with our private SUV tour. Choose the wineries yourself or follow a curated schedule designed to maximize your...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$450
Sunset Sailing Cruise in Monterey Bay

Looking to impress your date or just treat yourself to something unforgettable? Our Sunset Cruise is the most popular (and most romantic!) way to experience …More

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Looking to impress your date or just treat yourself to something unforgettable? Our Sunset Cruise is the most popular (and most romantic!) way to experience...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$95
A Self-Guided Audio Tour Around Bodega Head

Explore the untamed beauty of California's north coast on this self-paced audio walking tour of Bodega Head, with spectacular surf, views of passing whales and …More

Explore the untamed beauty of California's north coast on this self-paced audio walking tour of Bodega Head, with spectacular surf, views of passing whales and...

45 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation
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$10
Private Sunset Sail on San Diego Bay with Champagne

What makes this experience truly unique is the combination of refined European luxury and a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. You will be sailing aboard a beautifully …More

What makes this experience truly unique is the combination of refined European luxury and a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. You will be sailing aboard a beautifully...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$975
San Diego Electric Bike Rental

Discover San Diego like never before with an electric bike rental from Wheel Fun Rentals –the ultimate way to cruise the city with ease. Skip …More

Discover San Diego like never before with an electric bike rental from Wheel Fun Rentals –the ultimate way to cruise the city with ease. Skip...

4 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$55
Self Captain Pink Electric Boat Rental in Newport Beach

Set sail in style with our Pink Electric Boat Rental in Newport Beach, perfect for gatherings like bachelorette parties, birthdays, or just a fun day …More

Set sail in style with our Pink Electric Boat Rental in Newport Beach, perfect for gatherings like bachelorette parties, birthdays, or just a fun day...

2 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$400
Guided Coastal Hike and Ecology Tour in Dana Point

Explore the beautiful Dana Point coastline at your own pace. Discover the coastal headlands, tide pools, learn about local ecology & wildlife, culture, history, and …More

Explore the beautiful Dana Point coastline at your own pace. Discover the coastal headlands, tide pools, learn about local ecology & wildlife, culture, history, and...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$55
Long Beach Hydrobike Ride on Alamitos Bay: Day, Sunset or Glow

Explore the scenic Alamitos Bay with a Hydrobike rental. Perfect for solo adventurers, families, or groups, you can choose from day, sunset, or LED-lit night …More

Explore the scenic Alamitos Bay with a Hydrobike rental. Perfect for solo adventurers, families, or groups, you can choose from day, sunset, or LED-lit night...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$35
Napa Valley Wine Train Afternoon Tea and Chandon Collab

Board a beautifully restored 1915 Pullman railcar transformed into a floral wonderland. Delicate pink and neutral wildflower arrangements line every surface and an inspired playlist …More

Board a beautifully restored 1915 Pullman railcar transformed into a floral wonderland. Delicate pink and neutral wildflower arrangements line every surface and an inspired playlist...

3 hours
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$311
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