11 Most Popular Spring Break Destinations In California

CALIFORNIA – From San Diego to San Francisco, California is one of the most popular vacation destinations. In fact, 211.7 million in-person trips to the state were recorded in 2017, making it the top travel destination in the country, according to nonprofit Visit California.

With spring break around the corner, HomeToGo recently released its rankings of the most popular – and most cost-effective – destinations in the Golden State. The vacation rental search engine compiled its rankings based on the site's advanced booking data between March 3 and April 14, 2018. HomeToGo looked at more than 50 California destinations, as well as the average accommodation prices per person per night for the same six-week period.

Los Angeles ranked as the most popular and most costly spring break 2018 destination in California, while Santa Cruz came in as the most affordable spot. San Diego ranked as both the second most popular and second most expensive destination. La Jolla, a coastal community within the city of San Diego, rounded out the top three most popular locations in the Golden State.

Below are California's 11 most popular spring break destinations and the average accommodation prices for 2018, according to the site.

1. Los Angeles, $95.30
2. San Diego, $71.51
3. La Jolla, $64.64
4. Mammoth Lakes, $62.54
5. Lake Tahoe, $50.58
6. Newport Beach, $38.84
7. Palm Springs, $46.52
8. San Francisco, $50.24
9. Monterey, $29.76
10. Santa Barbara, $38.02
11. Santa Cruz, $21.11

Where's your favorite spring break destination in California? Do you agree with the rankings? Let us know in the comments!

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