What’s new in the Golden State this summer

From new hotels and attractions to the best outdoors activities and foodie experiences, here are nine places to have on your radar when heading to California this summer. 

Attractions

Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco

The Presidio Tunnel Tops, which just opened, is the newest extension of the Golden Gate Recreation Area. Built on top of the Presidio Parkway Tunnel, the 14-acre national park expansion will connect the historic centre to Crissy Field. Features include wheelchair-friendly paths, gathering spaces, a plaza, and a garden with nearly 200,000 plants. There are also fine views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island.

Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, Valencia

In Valencia, Los Angeles County, Six Flags Magic Mountain’s newest attraction and record 20th coaster, Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, will officially take flight this summer. Located in the park’s DC Universe area, Flight of Courage will be the tallest and longest single-rail roller coaster in the world..

Hearst Castle

Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (Hearst Castle) reopened in May after being closed for two years due to the pandemic. The renowned house museum located in San Luis Obispo County was the creation of two extraordinary individuals, William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan. Their collaboration, which began in 1919 and continued for nearly 30 years, transformed an informal hilltop campsite into the world-famous Hearst Castle – an estate that comprises the magnificent 115-room main house plus guesthouses, pools, and eight acres of cultivated gardens.

Outdoor

eFoil rentals and lessons, Morro Bay

Central Coast Lift will officially debut its electric hydrofoils in summer 2022 for recreational rentals and lessons in Morro Bay. An eFoil is a surfboard with an electric propeller just above the wing of the hydrofoil, which powers the board to move through any water. The eFoil is powered by a nearly silent electric motor and rechargeable battery. Central Coast Lift also offers electric boat rentals, private yacht charters, street legal golf cart rentals, electric scooter rentals and electric bike rentals.

Culinary

New Restaurant: Josephine, Auburn

One of the newest restaurants to hit Auburn,an appealing town on the west side of the Sierra Nevada, Restaurant Josephine evokes a 1920s Paris bistro. It serves a blend of French bistro and Eastern European flavours, and everything is inspired by what’s in season and available at local farms, including the owners’ own Four Tines Farm in Auburn. Specialty cocktails are thoughtful and creative while elegant desserts round out the dining experience. The restaurant was finally able to open for dine-in service this summer.

Hotels

New Boutique Hotel: The Richland, Orange

The Richland is a new boutique hotel and event space slated to open late summer 2022 in the city of Orange, located between LA and San Diego. Situated in the heart of the historic Orange Plaza, the property will feature just 12 guest rooms and suites, an intimate living room lounge and bar, as well as a beautiful ballroom and indoor/ outdoor gathering spaces for parties of up to 200 guests.

The LINE Hotel San Francisco 

The LINE SF is one of San Francisco’s most exciting hotel additions. Situated at the intersection where South of Market, Civic Centre, and the Tenderloin converge, this 12-story, 236-room boutique hotel’s design was inspired by New York’s iconic Flatiron Building. The hotel will open in the late summer of 2022.

Conrad Los Angeles at The Grand LA, LA

The Conrad Los Angeles opened recently on the 6 July at The Grand LA, a Frank Gehry-designed mixed-use space in downtown. The high-rise hotel features 305 chic rooms complete with floor to ceiling windows unlocking views of the city. An expansive rooftop terrace and California-inspired cuisine is also planned.

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