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California · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

California per diem rates

32 California destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is San Francisco at up to $325 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

32
Destinations with own rate
$325
Highest peak lodging
$129
Lowest listed lodging
14
With seasonal rates
Standard rate, rest of state
$113/night
All unlisted counties
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Standard M&IE
Maximum per diem, one full day$181

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All California destinations, FY2027

Lodging shows the range across seasons. Sort any column; values are GSA's FY2027 file.

DestinationLodgingM&IEMax/day
San FranciscoSan Francisco
$232–$325
$92$417
MontereyMonterey
$196–$293
$92$385
Santa MonicaCity limits of Santa Monica
$283
$92$375
Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara
$214–$277
$92$369
NapaNapa
$194–$266
$92$358
South Lake TahoeEl Dorado
$168–$262
$86$348
San DiegoSan Diego
$208–$249
$86$335
Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San JoseSanta Clara
$218
$92$310
San Mateo / Foster City / BelmontSan Mateo
$194–$217
$86$303
San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo
$170–$213
$86$299
Yosemite National ParkMariposa
$184–$212
$86$298
Mammoth LakesMono
$146–$208
$86$294
Los AngelesLos Angeles / Orange / Ventura / Edwards AFB less the city of Santa Monica
$199
$86$285
Palm SpringsRiverside
$141–$192
$86$278
Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyvilleHumboldt
$130–$181
$86$267
Santa CruzSanta Cruz
$149–$181
$86$267
TruckeeNevada
$148–$178
$86$264
Mill Valley / San Rafael / NovatoMarin
$169
$92$261
Bakersfield / RidgecrestKern
$164
$74$238
Santa RosaSonoma
$163
$86$249
SacramentoSacramento
$156
$86$242
Death ValleyInyo / NAWS China Lake
$154
$80$234
OaklandAlameda
$152
$92$244
West Sacramento / DavisYolo
$148
$80$228
Antioch / Brentwood / ConcordContra Costa
$147
$86$233
OakhurstMadera
$137
$80$217
StocktonSan Joaquin
$137
$74$211
FresnoFresno
$136
$86$222
VisaliaTulare
$136
$80$216
Point Arena / GualalaMendocino
$134
$86$220
Tahoe CityPlacer
$132
$86$218
Barstow / Ontario / VictorvilleSan Bernardino
$129
$86$215

Highest maximum daily rate

California: peak lodging + M&IE per day, FY2027

Top 15 destinations; lodging in blue, M&IE in terracotta.

Lodging (peak month)M&IE
San FranciscoLodging $325M&IE $92$417MontereyLodging $293M&IE $92$385Santa MonicaLodging $283M&IE $92$375Santa BarbaraLodging $277M&IE $92$369NapaLodging $266M&IE $92$358South Lake TahoeLodging $262M&IE $86$348San DiegoLodging $249M&IE $86$335SunnyvaleLodging $218M&IE $92$310San MateoLodging $217M&IE $86$303San Luis ObispoLodging $213M&IE $86$299Yosemite National ParkLodging $212M&IE $86$298Mammoth LakesLodging $208M&IE $86$294Los AngelesLodging $199M&IE $86$285Palm SpringsLodging $192M&IE $86$278EurekaLodging $181M&IE $86$267
San FranciscoLodging $325M&IE $92$417MontereyLodging $293M&IE $92$385Santa MonicaLodging $283M&IE $92$375Santa BarbaraLodging $277M&IE $92$369NapaLodging $266M&IE $92$358South Lake TahoeLodging $262M&IE $86$348San DiegoLodging $249M&IE $86$335SunnyvaleLodging $218M&IE $92$310San MateoLodging $217M&IE $86$303San Luis ObispoLodging $213M&IE $86$299Yosemite National ParkLodging $212M&IE $86$298Mammoth LakesLodging $208M&IE $86$294Los AngelesLodging $199M&IE $86$285Palm SpringsLodging $192M&IE $86$278EurekaLodging $181M&IE $86$267
Source: GSA FY2027 per diem file.

Destinations listed in earlier years

These were non-standard areas in at least one GSA file since FY2015 but are not listed under that name in FY2027.

DestinationListedFY2027
ModestoStanislausFY2015–FY2015Standard rate
ReddingShastaFY2015–FY2017Standard rate
Visalia / LemooreTulare / KingsFY2015–FY2018Counties now in Visalia

Over time

Fiscal yearNon-standard areasStandard rate
FY202732$113 / $68
FY202632$110 / $68
FY202532$110 / $68
FY202432$107 / $59
FY202332$98 / $59
FY202232$96 / $59
FY202132$96 / $55
FY202032$96 / $55
FY201932$94 / $55
FY201832$93 / $51
FY201733$91 / $51
FY201633$89 / $51
FY201534$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in California if my city is not listed?
The standard CONUS rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for M&IE in FY2027. GSA's file says the standard rate "applies to all counties not specifically listed" and that "cities not listed may be located in a listed county", so check the county first.
When do the FY2028 California rates start?
Federal per diem rates follow the federal fiscal year: FY2028 rates take effect on October 1, 2027. GSA usually publishes them in August or September.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources