California per diem rates 2027

GSA FY2027 · $113 lodging and $68 meals in most counties, higher in 32 destinations

Standard lodging$113a night, most counties

Standard meals$68$51 on travel days

Highest lodging$325San Francisco

Destinations listed32above the standard rate

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California, standard rate

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California destinations above the standard rate

Destination	County	Lodging a night	Meals	FY2026 top lodging
San Francisco	San Francisco	Oct 1–Dec 31: $279Jan 1–Mar 31: $325Apr 1–Aug 31: $232Sep 1–Sep 30: $279	$92	$272
Monterey	Monterey	Oct 1–Jan 31: $196Feb 1–Jun 30: $209Jul 1–Aug 31: $293Sep 1–Sep 30: $196	$92	$279
Santa Monica	City limits of Santa Monica	$283	$92	$273
Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	Oct 1–Jun 30: $214Jul 1–Aug 31: $277Sep 1–Sep 30: $214	$92	$262
Napa	Napa	Oct 1–Nov 30: $266Dec 1–Mar 31: $194Apr 1–Sep 30: $266	$92	$246
South Lake Tahoe	El Dorado	Oct 1–Nov 30: $198Dec 1–Mar 31: $262Apr 1–May 31: $168Jun 1–Sep 30: $198	$86	$247
San Diego	San Diego	Oct 1–May 31: $208Jun 1–Jul 31: $249Aug 1–Sep 30: $208	$86	$237
Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose	Santa Clara	$218	$92	$192
San Mateo / Foster City / Belmont	San Mateo	Oct 1–Nov 30: $217Dec 1–Aug 31: $194Sep 1–Sep 30: $217	$86	$183
San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	Oct 1–May 31: $170Jun 1–Jul 31: $213Aug 1–Sep 30: $170	$86	$203
Yosemite National Park	Mariposa	Oct 1–Nov 30: $184Dec 1–Apr 30: $212May 1–Sep 30: $184	$86	$203
Mammoth Lakes	Mono	Oct 1–Nov 30: $146Dec 1–Mar 31: $208Apr 1–Sep 30: $146	$86	$195
Los Angeles	Los Angeles / Orange / Ventura / Edwards AFB less the city of Santa Monica	$199	$86	$191
Palm Springs	Riverside	Oct 1–Jan 31: $186Feb 1–Apr 30: $192May 1–Sep 30: $141	$86	$186
Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville	Humboldt	Oct 1–May 31: $130Jun 1–Aug 31: $181Sep 1–Sep 30: $130	$86	$172
Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	Oct 1–May 31: $149Jun 1–Aug 31: $181Sep 1–Sep 30: $149	$86	$176
Truckee	Nevada	Oct 1–Nov 30: $148Dec 1–Feb 28: $178Mar 1–May 31: $151Jun 1–Sep 30: $174	$86	$173
Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato	Marin	$169	$92	$175
Bakersfield / Ridgecrest	Kern	$164	$74	$132
Santa Rosa	Sonoma	$163	$86	$157
Sacramento	Sacramento	$156	$86	$150
Death Valley	Inyo / NAWS China Lake	$154	$80	$142
Oakland	Alameda	$152	$92	$145
West Sacramento / Davis	Yolo	$148	$80	$142
Antioch / Brentwood / Concord	Contra Costa	$147	$86	$147
Oakhurst	Madera	$137	$80	$135
Stockton	San Joaquin	$137	$74	$132
Fresno	Fresno	$136	$86	$129
Visalia	Tulare	$136	$80	$131
Point Arena / Gualala	Mendocino	$134	$86	$129
Tahoe City	Placer	$132	$86	$131
Barstow / Ontario / Victorville	San Bernardino	$129	$86	$124

Every other county in California uses $113 and $68. 31 of these changed from FY2026.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration, per diem rates, data through FY2027.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the per diem rate in California?

$113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals in most of California for FY2027. 32 destinations have higher rates, listed below.

Where is per diem highest in California?

San Francisco (San Francisco), at up to $325 a night in season and $232 the rest of the year, with $92 for meals.

What do the first and last days pay?

75% of the meals and incidentals rate: $51 at the standard rate, and up to $69 where meals are $92.

When do the FY2027 rates apply?

October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 14 California destinations change rate by season within that year.