California per diem ratesFY 2027 · 32 areas above the standard rate
California has 32 of the 295 areas whose per diem is above the standard rate in FY 2027, the same number as in FY 2021. Santa Monica has the highest full-year average lodging cap, seventh nationally, and Barstow / Ontario / Victorville the lowest. Of the 32, 14 change their cap during the year. The widest swing is in South Lake Tahoe, from $168 to $262; the highest single month is San Francisco’s Jan–Mar peak. M&IE: $92 in 8 areas; $86 in 18 areas; $80 in 4 areas; $74 in 2 areas.
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California areas and the counties they cover
| Area | Counties / cities | Lodging cap | Full-year average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica | City limits of Santa Monica | $283 | $283 |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | $232–$325 | $271 |
| Napa | Napa | $194–$266 | $242 |
| Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | $214–$277 | $225 |
| Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose | Santa Clara | $218 | $218 |
| Monterey | Monterey | $196–$293 | $218 |
| San Diego | San Diego | $208–$249 | $215 |
| South Lake Tahoe | El Dorado | $168–$262 | $214 |
| San Mateo / Foster City / Belmont | San Mateo | $194–$217 | $200 |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Edwards AFB less the city of Santa Monica | $199 | $199 |
| Yosemite National Park | Mariposa | $184–$212 | $196 |
| San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | $170–$213 | $177 |
| Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato | Marin | $169 | $169 |
| Palm Springs | Riverside | $141–$192 | $169 |
| Mammoth Lakes | Mono | $146–$208 | $167 |
| Truckee | Nevada | $148–$178 | $165 |
| Bakersfield / Ridgecrest | Kern | $164 | $164 |
| Santa Rosa | Sonoma | $163 | $163 |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | $149–$181 | $157 |
| Sacramento | Sacramento | $156 | $156 |
| Death Valley | Inyo, NAWS China Lake | $154 | $154 |
| Oakland | Alameda | $152 | $152 |
| West Sacramento / Davis | Yolo | $148 | $148 |
| Antioch / Brentwood / Concord | Contra Costa | $147 | $147 |
| Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville | Humboldt | $130–$181 | $143 |
| Oakhurst | Madera | $137 | $137 |
| Stockton | San Joaquin | $137 | $137 |
| Fresno | Fresno | $136 | $136 |
| Visalia | Tulare | $136 | $136 |
| Point Arena / Gualala | Mendocino | $134 | $134 |
| Tahoe City | Placer | $132 | $132 |
| Barstow / Ontario / Victorville | San Bernardino | $129 | $129 |
Other California counties use the standard $113 lodging and $68 M&IE. Work out a trip · Every state