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

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1-on-1 Private Surf Lesson in Santa Barbara

Sharpen your skills in the water with a customized private surf lesson in Santa Barbara, a great option for Santa Barbara guests who want to …More

Sharpen your skills in the water with a customized private surf lesson in Santa Barbara, a great option for Santa Barbara guests who want to...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$145
Taco Tuesday Hop to Tijuana from San Diego

The Tijuana city it’s waiting crossing the border from San Diego, since 1889 has been growing and in the different neighborhoods of the city you …More

The Tijuana city it’s waiting crossing the border from San Diego, since 1889 has been growing and in the different neighborhoods of the city you...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$83
All Day Special GoCar Tour in San Francisco

Explore San Francisco in a GPS-Guided Talking Car – A One-of-a-Kind Self-Guided Tour! Experience the ultimate San Francisco GPS tour with the original talking car! …More

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Explore San Francisco in a GPS-Guided Talking Car – A One-of-a-Kind Self-Guided Tour! Experience the ultimate San Francisco GPS tour with the original talking car!...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$309
Los Angeles Highlights Tour from Long Beach

Staying in Long Beach and want to fully experience Los Angeles and Hollywood in one day? Our unforgettable full-day tour picks you up from all …More

Staying in Long Beach and want to fully experience Los Angeles and Hollywood in one day? Our unforgettable full-day tour picks you up from all...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$129
1HR San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown GoCar Tour

Discover San Francisco with a GPS-Guided Talking Car – The Ultimate Self-Guided Tour Experience the most fun and innovative way to explore San Francisco with …More

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Discover San Francisco with a GPS-Guided Talking Car – The Ultimate Self-Guided Tour Experience the most fun and innovative way to explore San Francisco with...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$99
50 Minute Driving Tour to Explore Hollywood Sign in a Ferrari

Experience Hollywood in a Ferrari California on this exciting 50-minute private tour. Choose to drive the Ferrari yourself or sit back and enjoy the ride …More

Experience Hollywood in a Ferrari California on this exciting 50-minute private tour. Choose to drive the Ferrari yourself or sit back and enjoy the ride...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
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$80
Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

Convertible 2020 Jeep 4 X 4 Tour of Yosemite - Full-day. Snow or Dirt this gentle monster knows we need to get there. There is …More

Convertible 2020 Jeep 4 X 4 Tour of Yosemite - Full-day. Snow or Dirt this gentle monster knows we need to get there. There is...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,295
Temecula Private Hot Air Balloon Flight for up to 4 People

Cielo Balloons specializes in private balloon flights, for up to four passengers. You will have the entire basket for your party. …More

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Cielo Balloons specializes in private balloon flights, for up to four passengers. You will have the entire basket for your party....

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$1,220
San Diego Sailing Cruise Small Group 6 Guests Classic Yacht

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with …More

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
Private Helicopter Tour of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, and Long Beach

Soar around the Rancho Palos Verdes Peninsula, LA beaches and the Port of Long Beach. Fly in style as you take in coastal views of …More

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Soar around the Rancho Palos Verdes Peninsula, LA beaches and the Port of Long Beach. Fly in style as you take in coastal views of...

30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$215
Semi-Private Surf Lesson

This is your experience, and we are here to make it memorable, long lasting, and share the stoke with each person who steps into our …More

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This is your experience, and we are here to make it memorable, long lasting, and share the stoke with each person who steps into our...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
SF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour

Embark on a culinary expedition in Chinatown, where the origins of the fortune cookie come to life, a myriad of dim sum and tea await …More

Embark on a culinary expedition in Chinatown, where the origins of the fortune cookie come to life, a myriad of dim sum and tea await...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$115
Half-Day Tour: Napa and Sonoma Winery Tour from San Francisco

Savor the flavors of California’s world-famous wine country on a relaxing half-day adventure from San Francisco. Travel in comfort from the city to Napa and …More

Savor the flavors of California’s world-famous wine country on a relaxing half-day adventure from San Francisco. Travel in comfort from the city to Napa and...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$110
Learn to Surf in La Jolla

Has learning to surf been your dream? It’s a good one to have, and the calm waters of La Jolla Shores is the best spot …More

Has learning to surf been your dream? It’s a good one to have, and the calm waters of La Jolla Shores is the best spot...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$129
Afternoon Whale Watch

Our team prides themselves on their personality, passion for the industry, and overall drive to bring you the best experience possible. We take out smaller …More

Our team prides themselves on their personality, passion for the industry, and overall drive to bring you the best experience possible. We take out smaller...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$75
San Diego Coronado History and Highlights Small Group Tour

Charming Coronado is a short ride from downtown San Diego, but it feels like a world away! We'll stroll the streets and look at multi-million …More

Charming Coronado is a short ride from downtown San Diego, but it feels like a world away! We'll stroll the streets and look at multi-million...

2 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$64
Private San Francisco Custom City Tour - Lucky Tuk Tuk (max 6)

See the San Francisco sights you want to see and see them at a pace that suits your group. Your friends and family can cover …More

See the San Francisco sights you want to see and see them at a pace that suits your group. Your friends and family can cover...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
Ultimate La Jolla Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle

Explore everything that La Jolla, the Jewel of San Diego, has to offer! With this Ultimate La Jolla Combo package, you can explore La Jolla’s …More

Explore everything that La Jolla, the Jewel of San Diego, has to offer! With this Ultimate La Jolla Combo package, you can explore La Jolla’s...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$21
Little Italy Food and Drink Walking Tour: Pizza, Pasta & Piazzas

On this tour, guests will get a local expert to guide them around the Little Italy neighborhood giving insight to local restaurants, shops and vendors …More

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On this tour, guests will get a local expert to guide them around the Little Italy neighborhood giving insight to local restaurants, shops and vendors...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$96
Sunset Hike and Photography Adventure in South Lake Tahoe

See Lake Tahoe at it's most spectacular- lit up by the setting sun! Leave the crowds of tourists behind as top-rated guide company,Tahoe Outdoor Adventures …More

See Lake Tahoe at it's most spectacular- lit up by the setting sun! Leave the crowds of tourists behind as top-rated guide company,Tahoe Outdoor Adventures...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
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