California has 33 locations with their own GSA per diem rates for FY2027. The highest lodging allowances apply to seasonal destinations such as San Francisco and Monterey, while Santa Monica, Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose and Los Angeles have their own year-round rates.
Use the table below to compare per diem rates across California and calculate the total allowance for your trip.
California per diem rates by city
Cities with their own GSA rate for FY2027, highest lodging first. Seasonal cities show their range.
| City / area | Lodging / night | M&IE / day |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $232–$325 | $92 |
| Monterey | $196–$293 | $92 |
| Santa Monica | $283 | $92 |
| Santa Barbara | $214–$277 | $92 |
| Napa | $194–$266 | $92 |
| South Lake Tahoe | $168–$262 | $86 |
| San Diego | $208–$249 | $86 |
| Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose | $218 | $92 |
| San Mateo / Foster City / Belmont | $194–$217 | $86 |
| San Luis Obispo | $170–$213 | $86 |
| Yosemite National Park | $184–$212 | $86 |
| Mammoth Lakes | $146–$208 | $86 |
| Los Angeles | $199 | $86 |
| Palm Springs | $141–$192 | $86 |
| Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville | $130–$181 | $86 |
| Santa Cruz | $149–$181 | $86 |
| Truckee | $148–$178 | $86 |
| Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato | $169 | $92 |
| Bakersfield / Ridgecrest | $164 | $74 |
| Santa Rosa | $163 | $86 |
| Sacramento | $156 | $86 |
| Death Valley | $154 | $80 |
| Oakland | $152 | $92 |
| West Sacramento / Davis | $148 | $80 |
| Antioch / Brentwood / Concord | $147 | $86 |
| Oakhurst | $137 | $80 |
| Stockton | $137 | $74 |
| Fresno | $136 | $86 |
| Visalia | $136 | $80 |
| Point Arena / Gualala | $134 | $86 |
| Tahoe City | $132 | $86 |
| Barstow / Ontario / Victorville | $129 | $86 |
| All other California locations (CONUS standard) | $113 | $68 |
Calculate a California trip
Pick any city and your dates to total the lodging + M&IE per diem, including the first/last-day 75% rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the per diem rate for California in 2027?＋
California has 33 GSA-listed cities with their own rates (up to $325 lodging). Everywhere else in California uses the CONUS standard of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.
What is the standard per diem rate in California?＋
Cities without a specific GSA rate use the FY2027 CONUS standard: $113 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.