California, United States of America Destination Guide Overview of California Key Facts Language: English is the most common language spoken but Spanish is often heard in the south-western states. Passport/Visa: Currency: Electricity: Electrical current is 120 volts, 60Hz. Plugs are mainly the type with two flat pins, though three-pin plugs (two flat parallel pins and a rounded pin) are also widely used. European appliances without dual-voltage capabilities will require an adapter. Travel guide by wordtravels.com © Globe Media Ltd. By its very nature much of the information in this travel guide is subject to change at short notice and travellers are urged to verify information on which they're relying with the relevant authorities. Travmarket cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or inconvenience to any person as a result of information contained above. Event details can change. Please check with the organizers that an event is happening before making travel arrangements. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or inconvenience to any person as a result of information contained above. Page 1/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide Travel to California Climate for California Health Notes when travelling to United States of America Safety Notes when travelling to United States of America Customs in United States of America Duty Free in United States of America Doing Business in United States of America Communication in United States of America Tipping in United States of America Passport/Visa Note Page 2/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide Airports in California Los Angeles International (LAX) Los Angeles International Airport www.flylax.com/ Location: Los Angeles The airport is situated 18 miles (29km) southwest of Los Angeles. Time: GMT –8 (GMT -7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: San Francisco International (SFO) San Francisco International Airport www.flysfo.com Location: San Francisco The airport is situated 14 miles (23km) south of San Francisco. Time: GMT –8 (GMT –7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: San Diego International Airport (SAN) San Diego International Airport www.san.org Location: San Diego The airport is situated two miles (3km) northwest of San Diego. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Page 3/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide Burbank Airport (BUR) Hollywood Burbank Airport hollywoodburbankairport.com Location: Burbank The airport is situated three miles (5km) from Burbank and 14 miles (23km) from Los Angeles. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Oakland International Airport (OAK) Oakland International Airport www.oaklandairport.com Location: Oakland The airport is situated around 10 miles (16km) from Oakland. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: San Jose International Airport (SJC) Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport www.flysanjose.com Location: San Jose The airport is located four miles (6km) northwest of San José. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Page 4/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide Sacramento Airport (SMF) Sacramento International Airport www.sacramento.aero/smf Location: Sacramento Sacramento International Airport is located 11 miles (18km) northwest of downtown Sacramento. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Ontario International Airport (ONT) Ontario International Airport www.lawa.org/welcomeONT.aspx Location: Ontario The airport is just over three miles (5km) from downtown Ontario, and 39 miles (63km) east of downtown Los Angeles, in California. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) Palm Springs International Airport www.palmspringsairport.com Location: Palm Springs The airport is three miles (5km) from downtown Palm Springs. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to first Sunday in November) Contacts: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Page 5/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide John Wayne Airport (SNA) John Wayne Airport www.ocair.com Location: Orange County The airport is located in Orange County, California, just 14 miles (23km) from the Disneyland Resort. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Fresno Airport (FAT) Fresno Yosemite International Airport www.flyfresno.com Location: Fresno Fresno Airport is located more than 65 miles (105km) south of Yosemite National Park, on California State Route 41 in eastern Fresno. Time: GMT -8 (GMT -7 from the mid-March to the first Sunday in November). Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Long Beach Airport (LGB) Long Beach Airport www.lgb.org Location: Los Angeles The airport is situated three miles (4.8km) northeast of Long Beach City, in Los Angeles County. Time: GMT –8 (GMT –7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November). Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking: Page 6/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide San Francisco Getting around in San Francisco Nightlife in San Francisco Dining in San Francisco Gary Danko — $$$$ French 800 North Point at Hyde Street (Fisherman’s Wharf) San Francisco, United States of America www.garydanko.com One Market — $$$$ American 1 Market Street, Embarcadero San Francisco, United States of America www.onemarket.com Boulevard — $$$$ American 1 Mission Street, Embarcadero, SoMa San Francisco, United States of America www.boulevardrestaurant.com The Slanted Door — $$$ 1 Ferry Building #3 San Francisco, United States of America www.slanteddoor.com Zuni Café — $$$ 1658 Market Street, Civic Center, Hayes Valley San Francisco, United States of America www.zunicafe.com Greens — $$$ Building A, Fort Mason Center, Marina Boulevard, Marina San Francisco, United States of America www.greensrestaurant.com Delfina — $$ Italian 3621 18th Street (Mission District) San Francisco, United States of America www.delfinasf.com Hollywood Café — $$$ American 530 N Point Street, Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, United States of America www.hollywoodcafesf.com Page 7/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide Historic John’s Grill — $$$$ Steakhouse 63 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA San Francisco, United States of America www.johnsgrill.com Shopping in San Francisco Climate in San Francisco Sightseeing in San Francisco Kids Attractions in San Francisco San Francisco Attractions Golden Gate Bridge Opening time: Access for pedestrians is on the east sidewalk during daylight hours only from sunrise to sunset (April to October 5am-9pm, November to March 5am-6:30pm). The bridge is open 24 hours for motorists. Admission: $8 toll is collected from cars when driving south towards the city, the toll is reduced when carpooling. Getting there: Golden Gate Transit buses towards Marin County and San Francisco Financial District and Civic Centre as well as Muni buses 28 and 76 stop at the bridge toll plaza. Address: Highway 101 North Telephone: (415) 921 5858 Website: www.goldengatebridge.org Alcatraz Opening time: Ferries run from 8:45am. The last boat leaves the island at 6:40pm in summer (April to October) and 4:30pm in winter. Evening tours and combined Angel Island-Alcatraz Island tours are also available seasonally. Admission: Admission to Alcatraz is free, but the charge for the ferry trip is $39.90 (adults) or $39.90 (children). Night tours: $47.30. Other concessions are available. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially in peak season. Getting there: Official Alcatraz Cruises ferries depart throughout the day from the Embarcadero near the intersection of Bay Street - just a bit south east of Fisherman's Wharf. Telephone: (415) 981 7625 Website: www.alcatrazcruises.com Fisherman's Wharf Getting there: Bus 15, 30, 32, 42 or 82X goes to the wharf, or the Powell-Mason cable car line to the last stop. Address: The Embarcadero Telephone: (415) 674 7503 Website: www.fishermanswharf.org Email Address: [email protected] Page 8/47 California, United States of America Destination Guide North Beach Golden Gate Park Opening time: The Academy of Sciences is open Monday to Saturday 9:30am-5pm, and Sundays 11am-5pm. Japanese Tea Garden is open daily 9am-6pm from March to end October, and from November to end February from 9am to 4:45pm. Admission: Park entrance is free. November to February adult tickets are $35.95 and from $25.95 to $30.95 for a child, with concessions available. Peak prices may apply during summer and holiday periods. Getting there: Free shuttles are available to sites around the park from 9am-6pm on weekends and holidays. Address: The Golden Gate park spans over 1,000 acres and can be found along the Great Highway, Lincoln Way, Fulton Street and Stanyon Street in San Francisco. Telephone: Park information (415) 831 2700 or (415) 321 8000 (Academy of Sciences). Japanese Tea Garden (415) 752 4227. Website: www.golden-gate-park.com Cable Cars Opening time: Daily from 10am-5pm (until 6pm from April to October).