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Elevation Lodge - South Lake Tahoe - Building
Elevation Lodge
South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
6.9Okay(289)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
€72+
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Tea Garden Lodge - South Lake Tahoe - Living room
Tea Garden Lodge
South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
6.8Okay(340)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
€73+
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The Lodge at Lake Tahoe - South Lake Tahoe - Pool
The Lodge at Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
8.5Very Good(56)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
€86+
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Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The Craftsman Apartments Downtown LA - Los Angeles - Lobby
Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The Craftsman Apartments Downtown LA
Central Los Angeles
8.6Very Good(140)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
€123+
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Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa - South Lake Tahoe - Pool
Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa
South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
8.6Very Good(1603)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
€183+
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Black Bear Lodge - South Lake Tahoe - Living room
Black Bear Lodge
South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
9.4Wonderful(658)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
€217+
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Lakeland Village South Lake Tahoe - South Lake Tahoe - Bedroom
Lakeland Village South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
7.8Good(79)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
€260+
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Cozy Spacious 4B2B close to SJC airport and SAP - San Jose - Living room
Cozy Spacious 4B2B close to SJC airport and SAP
Central San Jose
7.7Good(7)
Air conditioning
€272+
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Cozy One Bedroom Apartment Just Steps From The Ocean! - San Diego - Kitchen
Cozy One Bedroom Apartment Just Steps From The Ocean!
Mission Bay
9.7Wonderful(7)
€279+
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Have fun at the beach in this one bedroom cozy 1 bedroom apartment. - San Diego - Kitchen
Have fun at the beach in this one bedroom cozy 1 bedroom apartment.
Mission Bay
9.0Wonderful(10)
€280+
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Magnificent two bedroom in West Hollywood - Los Angeles
Magnificent two bedroom in West Hollywood
Central Los Angeles
9.5Wonderful(2)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
€322+
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Mb Jamaica Flat - Steps 2 Mission Beach - San Diego
Mb Jamaica Flat - Steps 2 Mission Beach
Mission Bay
Free Wi-Fi
Pet friendly
€427+
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Island Style - San Diego
Island Style
Mission Bay
10Wonderful(1)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
€431+
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Aqua - San Diego
Aqua
Mission Bay
8.0Very Good(1)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pet friendly
€546+
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San Jose House - San Jose - Building
San Jose House
Central San Jose
8.0Very Good(1)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
€658+
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Jane's Home - Homely 3b2b Single Family House - San Jose - Dining room
Jane's Home - Homely 3b2b Single Family House
South San Jose
Free Wi-Fi
€685+
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January
March
€233
€262
Cheapest month to stay with an average 25% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 29% rise in price.
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Top tips for finding the perfect California holiday rental

FAQs when booking a holiday home in California

  • What is the most popular holiday rental destination in California?

    Based on KAYAK holiday rental searches, the most popular destination is Los Angeles (22% of total searches to California). The next most popular destinations are San Diego (22%) and San Francisco (14%). Searches for holida rentals in Capitola (6%), Culver City (6%) and Yosemite Valley (6%) are also popular.

  • How much is a holiday rental in California for tonight?

    In the last 72 hours, users have found California holiday rentals for tonight for as little as €59. Search here for similar prices

  • How much is a holiday rental in California for this weekend?

    In the last 72 hours, users have found California holiday rentals for this weekend for as little as €69 per night. Search here for similar prices

  • What types of holiday rentals are available in California?

    There are loads of different property types that you can make your holiday home in California. You’ll find apartments, caravans, condos, cottages, houses, homestays, villas, barns, cabins, lodges, agritourism, campgrounds, chalets, farm stays, boats, bungalows, hostels, hotels, houseboats, luxury tents, campsites, timeshares, motorhomes, ranches, resorts and studios.

  • What are some of the most-loved holiday rentals available in California?

    There are many types of properties available for California holiday rentals. If you’re looking for something special, holiday rentals most loved by KAYAK users are Hotel De Anza and Fisherman's Cove Inn.

  • Are there any pet-friendly holiday rentals in California?

    There are a number of dog and pet-friendly California holiday rentals, with around 7% allowing you to bring your pet along with you.

Where to stay in California?

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Redwood Hollow Cottages - San Diego - Living room
Redwood Hollow Cottages
La Jolla
8.9Very Good(341)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
€281+
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Desert Vacation Villas - Palm Springs - Pool
Desert Vacation Villas
Chino Canyon
8.6Very Good(927)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
€156+
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Los Angeles Vacation Rooms - Los Angeles
Los Angeles Vacation Rooms
South Los Angeles
5.8Fair(249)
Free Wi-Fi
€39+
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Su Casa at Venice Beach - Los Angeles - Living room
Su Casa at Venice Beach
Westside
8.6Very Good(1157)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
€167+
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