Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Oct. 25. I’m Justin Ray. California is home to some of the most popular tourist destinations. Millions of people from ...

In a state with the second-most federally recognized Indigenous tribes in the country, California officials and tribal leaders announced an initiative Wednesday to drive up tourism in native ...

California officials tout the Golden State as the #1 tourist destination in the country, attracting millions of domestic and international visitors every year. Last year, tourism spending in the state ...

Visit California has updated its projections for tourism this year in the Golden State — and it’s not in a positive direction. In the face of growing economic headwinds, the state’s tourism marketing ...

On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom posted a video of himself standing atop San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge to highlight a new tourism report. "So, I'm up here on the Golden Gate Bridge, a ...

California's reputation as an ideal tourism spot was dinged during the pandemic. The state is trying to remind travelers that it's still a fun destination. Visit California is reintroducing itself ...

California ranked as the second-best state to visit in the United States — coming in just after New York — in a recent survey by the website BookRetreats. BookRetreats wrote: "California’s diverse ...

In a state with the second-most federally recognized Indigenous tribes in the country, California officials and tribal leaders announced an initiative Wednesday to drive up tourism in native ...