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Ojai
Amplify Sleep Away Camp
Residential 8–18 yrs Typically open in June Music Camp
All meals included
5.0(10)
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Summer Camps in California 2027
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Best rated Summer Camps in California
How we rank campsRanked by parent ratings on World Camps and Google, weighted by how many reviews back them. Camps enter with at least 3 World Camps reviews or 20 Google reviews. $ to $$$$ is the price per day.
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Berkeley · Residential
5.0 (3)4.4 on GoogleSince 2004
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All Summer Camps in California
3 camps in California
Choosing a camp in California
Summer camps in California run residentially from Berkeley's college town to Los Angeles and the Ojai valley, with English-language immersion the leading theme — campus living, California excursions and the state itself as the sales pitch.
Families choose California for immersion wrapped in the destination teenagers ask for by name: university campuses, Pacific day trips and American camp culture on its sunniest coast.
Camps in California: the facts
Every figure is computed live from the camps listed on this page.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best summer camps in California?
- Based on parent ratings on World Camps and Google, our top-rated summer camps in California include Amplify Sleep Away Camp, Berkeley Summer School - Oxford Royale Language Camp, Summer Springboard @ UCLA. See the full ranking above — it updates as new reviews come in.
- When do summer camps in California run?
- Summer camps in the United States run June to August. Exact dates are set per session by each camp.
- What ages are summer camps in California for?
- The camps listed here welcome children from 8 to 18 years old. Every camp page lists its exact age groups per session.
- Are there both day and overnight options?
- No — only residential (overnight) camps are currently listed for this page (3); no day-camp options right now.
- How do I book?
- Open a camp to see its sessions, live availability and prices, then book online. You'll confirm your child's details and pay securely — no phone calls needed.
- Are airport transfers included at summer camps in California?
- 3 of the 3 camps here that list transport details arrange airport pick-up — check each camp's "Getting there" section for meeting points and times.
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LELes Elfes InternationalVerbier, Switzerland · since 1987
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