For those visiting the fairs and festivals, you may need accommodations or hotel reservations in advance of your trip. Depending on the size of the fair or festival, the hotel and resort accommodations can be booked well in advance of the function, especially on the weekends at the California Beach resorts and hotels. The Long Beach Grand Prix is one such event that may fill the hotel rooms in the surrounding area. If you are hoping to visit a California destination, it is wise to find out what events are occurring in that region prior to going. Perhaps friends are having a wedding or other function and you need to reserve a hotel room.  If you are caught unaware, you may end up driving for miles or paying a lot more money for accommodations.  Sometimes it can't be avoided but if you can do some research and book early, you will save yourself stress as your trip approaches.