California, MarylandJ. C. Lore Oyster HouseZion ChurchJefferson Patterson Park and MuseumMiddleham ChapelCove Point LighthouseFlag Ponds Nature Park
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California

California is a town in Calvert district, Maryland, United States of about 11,857 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage and 0 parks. The must-see places are J. C. Lore Oyster House, Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse.

38.3004° N, 76.5075° WPop. 11,857

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see283
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

J. C. Lore Oyster House, heritage site near California
Must-see

J. C. Lore Oyster House

Heritage site · 6 km

Calvert Marine Museum, museum near California
Must-see

Calvert Marine Museum

Museum · 6 km

Drum Point Lighthouse, museum near California
Must-see

Drum Point Lighthouse

Museum · 6 km

Places near California by type

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One day from California

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave California
  2. Jefferson Patterson Park and Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Middleham Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Cove Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. J. C. Lore Oyster Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zion Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in California
Today’s loopCaliforniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near California?

J. C. Lore Oyster House (heritage site, about 6 km), Calvert Marine Museum (museum, about 6 km), Drum Point Lighthouse (museum, about 6 km), Zion Church (church, about 12 km), Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (museum, about 14 km), Middleham Chapel (church, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of California?

27 places on Spotwander: 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 3 museums, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to California?

Flag Ponds Nature Park, about 22 km by road; Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Sanctuary (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to California?

J. C. Lore Oyster House, about 6 km by road; Hooper Island Light (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from California?

Start in California, visit Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, then Middleham Chapel, then Cove Point Lighthouse, then J. C. Lore Oyster House, then Zion Church, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.