California has a reputation as a haven for people with creative minds, and you can see this in its multifaceted cultural offerings.

Arts abound here in four main formats: large-scale, world-class organisations; smaller, quirkier museums, often showcasing the Golden State’s history and its abundant idiosyncratic subcultures (think surfers, Silicon Valley techno-wizards, and Peanuts aficionados); music venues galore; and robust artists’ communities. Below you'll find a small sampling of California’s cultural bounty. Want to learn more? Come to California!