California per diem rates by city
Cities with their own GSA rate for FY2026, highest lodging first. Seasonal cities show their range. Anywhere not listed defaults to the CONUS standard of $110 lodging / $68 M&IE.
| City / area | Lodging / night | M&IE / day |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey | $191–$279 | $92 |
| Santa Monica | $273 | $92 |
| San Francisco | $259–$272 | $92 |
| Santa Barbara | $205–$262 | $92 |
| South Lake Tahoe | $141–$247 | $86 |
| Napa | $172–$246 | $92 |
| San Diego | $199–$237 | $86 |
| San Luis Obispo | $163–$203 | $86 |
| Yosemite National Park | $181–$203 | $86 |
| Mammoth Lakes | $139–$195 | $86 |
| Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose | $192 | $92 |
| Los Angeles | $191 | $86 |
| Palm Springs | $141–$186 | $86 |
| San Mateo / Foster City / Belmont | $183 | $86 |
| Santa Cruz | $139–$176 | $86 |
| Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato | $153–$175 | $92 |
| Truckee | $142–$173 | $86 |
| Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville | $125–$172 | $86 |
| Santa Rosa | $157 | $86 |
| Sacramento | $150 | $86 |
| Antioch / Brentwood / Concord | $147 | $86 |
| Oakland | $145 | $92 |
| Death Valley | $142 | $80 |
| West Sacramento / Davis | $142 | $80 |
| Oakhurst | $135 | $80 |
| Bakersfield / Ridgecrest | $132 | $74 |
| Stockton | $132 | $74 |
| Tahoe City | $131 | $86 |
| Visalia | $131 | $80 |
| Fresno | $129 | $86 |
| Point Arena / Gualala | $129 | $86 |
| Barstow / Ontario / Victorville | $124 | $86 |
| All other California locations (CONUS standard) | $110 | $68 |
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GSA Per Diem Calculator · FY2026
California per diem
Meals provided?
MONTEREY · CA · FY2026 · GSA
$279
Lodging / night
$92
M&IE / day
$788
Total trip per diem
2 nights · 3 days (first & last day at 75% M&IE = $69)
Rates published by GSA · fiscal year Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Reimbursement at or below this rate under an accountable plan is not taxable to the employee. Learn more →
Frequently asked questions
What is the per diem rate for California in 2026?＋
California has 33 GSA-listed cities with their own rates (up to $279 lodging). Everywhere else in California uses the CONUS standard of $110 lodging and $68 M&IE.
What is the standard per diem rate in California?＋
Cities without a specific GSA rate use the FY2026 CONUS standard: $110 for lodging and $68 for meals & incidentals per day.
Is per diem taxable in California?＋
No — reimbursement at or below the GSA rate under an accountable plan is not taxable to the employee anywhere in the U.S., including California.