These Are The Best And Worst CA Cities For Staycations

SAN DIEGO, CA — Thinking about a staycation this summer? Some Californians don't have to travel far for fun.

WalletHub recently ranked the best and worst cities for staycations in the country, and three major California cities made the top 50. One of the cities landed in the top 10.

"It's fun to visit an exotic location on vacation, but during rougher economic times, a staycation can save you a lot of money while being just as memorable," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. "Not only do you avoid the cost of overnight accommodations and minimize travel costs, but you can also discover all kinds of fun activities close to home that you might not have tried out otherwise. Plus, you'll feel more rested if you spend less time in transit and more time sleeping in your own bed."

San Diego, which ranked 10th overall, claimed the title for the best staycation spot in California, according to WalletHub. San Francisco ranked No. 22 and Los Angeles ranked No. 42.

Cincinnati, Ohio, took the top spot, followed by Orlando, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Despite a recent report from WalletHub that ranked Fremont as the happiest city in the country, the Bay Area city ranked as the worst city in California and the second to worst in the country for staycations. Yonkers, New York, ranked as the worst.

WalletHub compared 182 of the largest cities in America across 41 key metrics, ranging from parks and museums per capita to restaurant costs.

San Diego ranked 13th overall in recreation, while Fremont scored low in recreation, food and entertainment, and rest and relaxation.

These are the cities in California that made the rankings. National rankings are in parenthesis:

1. San Diego (10)
2. San Francisco (22)
3. Los Angeles (42)
4. Sacramento (64)
5. Ontario (78)
6. Bakersfield (88)
7. Riverside (99)
8. Modesto (107)
9. Rancho Cucamonga (114)
10. Stockton (118)
11. Huntington Beach (122)
12. Moreno Valley (126)
13. Fontana (129)
14. Irvine (132)
15. Garden Grove (141)
16. Long Beach (142)
17. Fresno (143)
18. Oxnard (146)
19. San Bernardino (148)
20. Glendale (152)
21. Oceanside (158)
22. San Jose (159)
23. Santa Rosa (161)
24. Santa Clarita (172)
25. Anaheim (174)
26. Santa Ana (175)
27. Oakland (176)
28. Chula Vista (179)
29. Fremont (181)

Read the full list on WalletHub.