| 100% | NAPA | 4 | Destination for cabs in California? |
| 52% | HOME | 4 | Destination for game pieces in Sorry! |
| 51% | LAX | 3 | Airport in California, for short |
| 49% | MOUNTDOOM | 9 | Destination for Frodo in his quest to destroy ring |
| 49% | NAPA | 4 | California destination for wine enthusiasts |
| 49% | NAPA | 4 | California destination for wine buffs |
| 49% | NAPA | 4 | California destination for wine snobs |
| 48% | SWISSBANK | 9 | Stereotypical destination for a ransom payment, in thrillers |
| 48% | SAC | 3 | Crocker Art Museum city in California, for short |
| 48% | NAPA | 4 | California destination for wine enthusiasts, ___ Valley |
| 47% | MED | 3 | ___ school (intended destination for some undergrads in organic chem) |
| 47% | OHARE | 5 | Destination for the van that Kevin fails to board in "Home Alone" |
| 46% | OCEANSIDE | 9 | California tourist destination named for its coastal setting |
| 46% | CABOSANLUCAS | 12 | Tourist destination in Baja California Sur |
| 46% | STRAUSS | 7 | Invented jeans for miners in California |
| 45% | EEL | 3 | California river named for a common sight in it |
| 44% | GOA | 3 | Tourist destination in India, famous for its beaches |
| 44% | VENICE | 6 | Beach in LA California known for unique shows |
| 44% | GOA | 3 | Popular holiday destination in India known for its beaches |
| 44% | BALI | 4 | Tripadvisor's best destination in the world for 2021 |
| 43% | WHISTLED | 8 | Called for a cab, in a way |
| 43% | OSCARS | 6 | Annual awards ceremony held in California where cast and crew compete for golden statues |
| 43% | GOA | 3 | A popular tourist destination in India known for its beaches |
| 41% | SAN | 3 | ___ Diego Comic-Con, pop culture convention held in California, where fans gather for comics and cosplays |
| 41% | TURIN | 5 | Popular solo travel destination in Italy known for its neo-classical architecture |
| 41% | AVE | 3 | Abbr. that follows every state in DC except for California and Ohio |
| 40% | PARK | 4 | Yosemite National ___, vast wilderness area in California's Sierra Nevada, known for its landscapes and diverse wildlife |
| 40% | LYON | 4 | Popular solo travel destination in France known for its UNESCO world heritage sites |
| 40% | LODI | 4 | City in San Joaquin County, California, noted for its production of Zinfandel wine |
| 40% | GOOGLE | 6 | Tech giant known for its search engine, with headquarters in Mountain View, California |