There are 14 California Tourist Information Centers available to assist the state’s visitors and travelers with maps, brochures, coupons, bathroom facilities and more. These California tourism centers are staffed with friendly people who are happy to provide suggestions for and directions to local attractions and accommodations, and they are a wonderful resource for making the most of your California vacation, getaway or holiday.
In addition to these state-run resources, most large (and some small) California cities have an independently run Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Check out this list for additional California tourist information resources, including email addresses and phone numbers for your reference and research purposes.
Also, if you’re planning to visit a specific California city but are unsure what’s located in the same vicinity, this California cities list can be a good place to start your trip planning research. Just locate the city you’re visiting on the alphabetical list, and then find other cities that are in the same area or sub-area.
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You can also learn about the different California areas and what they have to offer by clicking on the corresponding buttons under the logo-and-images section at the top of this page. Plus, there’s a handy California tourist map on the home page that sets out the state’s various areas that’s useful for trip planning inspiration and planning purposes.
Locations for the 14 brick-and-mortar centers are set out on this California Tourist Information Welcome Centers Google map, where from north to south you’ll find:
Arcata Welcome Center
1635 Heindon Road
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-3619
Anderson Welcome Center
1699 Hwy. 273
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1180
Truckee Welcome Center
10065 Donner Pass Road
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 587-2757
Auburn Welcome Center
13411 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 887-2111
Santa Rosa Welcome Center
9 Fourth Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(800) 404-7673
San Francisco Welcome Center
PIER 39 – Marina Plaza, 2nd Level, Building “P”
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 981-1280
Merced Welcome Center
710 W. 16th Street, Suite A
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 724-8104
Tulare Welcome Center
4500 South Laspina Street
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-6894
Pismo Beach Welcome Center
333 Five Cities Drive,
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-7924
Oxnard Welcome Center
1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 135
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 988-0717
Barstow Welcome Center
2796 Tanger Way, Suite 106
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-4782
Yucca Valley Welcome Center
56711 Twentynine Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
(760) 365-5464
San Bernardino Welcome Center
1955 Hunts Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 891-1874
Oceanside Welcome Center
928 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 721-1101
Photo of California Welcome Center sign by resedabear via flickr (Creative Commons).
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