#2 San Diego (California)
Winter is arguably the best time of the year, according to many San Diego locals. There are several lovely beachfront hotels, a more relaxed atmosphere, and popular sights and the beaches aren’t very crowded. High temperatures reach the upper 60s. With over 20,000 gray whales passing through the region as they travel the 10,000-mile roundtrip distance from Alaska to the lagoons in Baja California, this is also a fantastic time to go whale watching.
There is a ton to do both indoors and outdoors, including golfing, biking, and surfing, in addition to museums, festivals, and the theater. Taking a beach cruiser all along the three-and-a-half-mile trail from Pacific Beach to South Mission Beach, you’ll experience some of the best people-watching in the world as well as beautiful sights along the way. San Diego has some of the best recreational opportunities.