Notable river spot · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
California
California is a river spot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
California: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit California
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach California — distance from nearby cities
- From Dubai (AE): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Sharjah (AE): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Ajman (AE): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ras al-Khaimah
- From Hatta (AE): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta
Coordinates: 25.20313, 55.14389. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near California
- Jumeirah Beach · beach · Dubai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Umm Suqeim Park · park · Dubai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aquaventure World · attraction · Dubai · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wild Wadi Waterpark Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Souk Madinat Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board · beach · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The View Palm Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Alserkal Avenue · attraction · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ski Dubai · attraction · Dubai · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- The Green Planet Dubai · sanctuary · Dubai · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Al Salam Masjid · dargah · Dubai · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Barsha Pond Park · lake · Dubai · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Opera · attraction · Dubai · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Marina Walk · attraction · Dubai · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Park · park · Dubai · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Khalifa · attraction · Dubai · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near California
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bluewaters Island · river spot · Dubai · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Springs Souk · river spot · Dubai · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Noor Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Flag Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marjan Island · river spot · Ras al-Khaimah · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sir Bu Nair Island · river spot · Sharjah Emirate · ~115 km · Must-see
- Ferrari World Yas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~121 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jubail Mangrove Park · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~124 km · Well liked · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for California yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit California?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is California from Dubai?
California is about 16 km by road from Dubai (13 km straight line), 40 km from Sharjah and 54 km from Ajman. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near California?
Nearby: Jumeirah Beach (beach, 10 km), Umm Suqeim Park (park, 10 km), Aquaventure World (attraction, 10 km), Wild Wadi Waterpark Jumeirah (attraction, 11 km), Souk Madinat Jumeirah (attraction, 11 km), Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque (dargah, 12 km).
Is California worth visiting?
California is listed as a notable river spot in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.