California Holiday Rentals 

California has a reputation as a paradise of sun, sand, and surf, with high mountain ranges, fast-paced glitzy cities, primeval old-growth forests, and vast stretches of deserts. Days are warm and sunny; the mansions of Beverley Hills are the height of luxury. The most populous state in the Union, it boasts the highest peak in the continental United States (Mt. Whitney) and the world's tallest trees (redwoods). It lives up to its reputation as 'the entertainment capital of the world', with first-class shopping, restaurants, beaches, excessive standards of living and nightlife.

In general, summers are hot, winters are mild and humidity is low. Offshore breezes keep the beach communities of Los Angeles and San Diego cooler in summer and warmer in winter than those further inland. The spring and autumn months are mild, with cool evenings. The winter rainy season is gentle but generally the weather is warm and dry in all seasons, with 354 days of sunshine a year.