Located six miles from Anaheim (Disneyland, Anaheim Convention Center, Disney's California Adventure) and nine miles from Knotts Berry Farm the hostel is a great place to explore the many tourist attractions located in north Orange County. This cozy hostel is located in a Spanish sytle house in a small city park. | more...

Set close to cafes, restaurants and movie theatres, the hostel is just two blocks from the beach. The J Paul Getty Center, with its spectacular art, architecture and views, is nearby. Fully renovated with a fresh, new look. There is capacity for 260 guests and facilities include daily movies, internet access, kitchen, laundry and breakfast. Visit our site for more information at hilosangeles.org | more...

A million-dollar view is waiting for you at this seaside hostel in the Los Angeles South Bay community of San Pedro. Located in scenic Angel's Gate Park, Hostelling International - Los Angeles South Bay has panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island and features spectacular sunsets. This hostel is a great place for you to relax far from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. After the summer season the hostel is only open October through May for groups of 20 people or more.... | more...

On the rugged California coast, 25 miles south of San Francisco, historic 1875 fog signal station and lighthouse have been preserved and restored by HI-AYH and the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Coast Guard. Explore the coastline; watch annual gray whale migration (Nov-April). Visit the nearby James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, a four-mile stretch of tide pools full of starfish, crabs, mussels, abalone, and sea anemones. Enjoy beaches, swim, surf, kayak, jog, horseback ride, windsurf and bicycle along the shore. | more...

The hostel is an elegant 1885 Victorian mansion in the heart of downtown Sacramento, within walking distance of the Old Sacramento historic district, the Sacramento River, museum and the State Capitol. Need to go further? Why not raft down the American River, take a day trip to Gold Rush towns and Lake Tahoe or cycle the oak-lined American River bikeway. | more...

You'll find a truly eclectic blend of fun and culture in the city's historic Gaslamp Quarter, located in the heart of downtown San Diego. Our HI Metropolitan hostel boasts a prime location for enjoying this unique atmosphere. You’ll find yourself right in the middle of 16 blocks of San Diego’s finest restaurants, cafes, boutiques, galleries, bars, nightclubs, and movie theatres, with a... | more...

Hostelling International San Diego, Point Loma, is set in the middle of a quiet, friendly residential community. A beautifully renovated grocery store, a few restaurants, our charming public library and a bank are all within a block of the hostel. There is ample free public parking outside the hostel and the bus stop is just a block away. If you are touring our part of San Diego on bicycle, we... | more...

HI-San Francisco City Center is luxury living for backpackers! Formerly the Atherton Hotel, this newly renovated, 75-room hostel offers old San Francisco elegance with modern-day amenities. 1920s touches abound in the hostel: marble-tiled floors, mahogany-railed balconies, and the beautiful parlor-style cafe -- Ivy's Place -- brimming with prohibition-era charm.... | more...

HI-San Francisco Downtown offers a first-rate location at a rock-bottom price! Stay in the heart of San Francisco's tourist district, one block from Union Square and steps from Chinatown and SOMA, in a vibrant neighborhood filled with clubs, restaurants, bars, theaters, and art galleries.... | more...

HI-San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf is the first -- and most famous -- hostel in the "City by the Bay." This is the ideal choice for travelers who want to stay in a park setting with stunning views, but still have easy access to the city's urban delights.... | more...

HI-Marin Headlands sits on a hillside in the Marin Headlands section of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Two historic, turn-of-the-century buildings are surrounded by beaches, forests and rolling hills. The beautiful Marin Headlands offers many hiking and mountain biking trails as well as an abundance of wildlife and native plant life to study and enjoy.Muir Woods and Mount Tamalpais are nearby | more...