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What to pack for California in April

Typical April, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 70°F, lows 50°F, rain 5 of 30 days
windyhigh UVmild
Sunset lands around 7:40pm. Wind averages 12 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
Packing for

Essentials

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Merino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
On sale
Terramar Men's 3.0 Merino Bi-Layer Long-Sleeve Crew Base Layer Top Gray S
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Terramar Men's 3.0 Merino Bi-Layer Long-Sleeve…
$29.73 $45
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Terramar Women's 3.0 Merino Flex Long-Sleeve Crew Base Layer Top Blue XL
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Terramar Women's 3.0 Merino Flex Long-Sleeve…
$54.73 $80
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Wedze Women’s BL900 Merino Wool Ski Base Layer Top
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Wedze Women’s BL900 Merino Wool Ski Base Layer Top
$60 $99.99
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Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base Layer Top Black XS
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Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base…
$63.93 $90
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Arc'teryx Women's Satoro Merino Wool Crew Neck Long-Sleeve Base Layer Top Green XS
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Arc'teryx Women's Satoro Merino Wool Crew Neck…
$95.73 $120
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Sunscreen SPF 50
UV index of 8.7 burns exposed skin in under 15 minutes.
Blue Lizard Sport Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion - 3 fl. oz.
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Blue Lizard Sport Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
$14
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Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz. 4 Fl Oz
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Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen
$24.95
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Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreen 3.4 Fl Oz
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Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreen
$26
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Polarized sunglasses
Coastal glare off water and sand intensifies at midday.
DEET or picaridin repellent
Urban parks near the coast host mosquitoes year-round.
Tick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Travel first aid kit
Coastal hiking and sun exposure cause minor injuries.
Power bank 10k–20k mAh
Carry-on backpack (35–45L)
Overhead bins on domestic routes are tight.

Recommended

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Moisture-wicking t-shirts
Sun hoodie (UPF long sleeve)
Wide-brim sun hat
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)