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10 Best Movies Like California Dreaming

If you loved California Dreaming, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to California Dreaming for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned....

#2
RV

RV

2006★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to California Dreaming for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patriarch, Bob – prepares for the ...

#3
Disaster Holiday

Disaster Holiday

2024★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to California Dreaming for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A workaholic dad, trying to win over his kids, heads to the coast of Durban for a big work meeting — under the guise of a family road trip vacation....

#4
Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

2006★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to California Dreaming for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant....

#5
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

2011★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to California Dreaming for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Third-grader Judy Moody sets out to have the most thrilling summer of her life....

#6
This Is 40

This Is 40

2012★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to California Dreaming for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is t...

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