Having built a strong reputation stateside through our nine US city guides, this year Time Out broadens its outlook and turns its critical eye towards the state of California. With 45 million US residents travelling there each year, it’s the country’s most visited state?and for good reason. The Golden State offers an unparalleled mix of experiences: from two of the US’s most storied (and most contrasting) cities, Los Angeles and San Francisco, to national parks and wilderness areas of breathtaking beauty. Here you can experience iconic America, along with some of its finest food and wine, most exhilarating roadtrips and most self-indulgent sunshine pleasures. Time Out takes travelers straight to the highlights, bringing a savvy perspective to this fascinating state.
Founded in 1968, Time Out has grown from humble beginnings into the leading resource for anyone wanting to know what's happening in the world's greatest cities. Alongside our influential weeklies in London, New York, Chicago and Dubai, we publish more than 20 magazines in cities as varied as Beijing and Beirut; a range of travel books, with City Guides now joined by pocket-sized Shortlist series; and an information-packed website. The company remains proudly independent, still owned by Tony Elliott four decades after he launched Time Out London. Written by local experts, and illustrated with original photography, our books also retain their independence. No business has been featured because it has advertised, and all restaurants and bars are visited and reviewed anonymously.