Obscure Calif. town is the most popular for hotel searches

Landscape near Three Rivers, Calif., at the main entrance to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks.

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While trips to metropolitan cities are always in style, small towns are having their moment, with one California village dominating a new analysis for hotel searches. 

Three Rivers, a prime home base for exploring Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks,is the top small-town destination for Priceline shoppers. The travel deals agency reports that it saw a 256% year-over-increase for hotel searches in Three Rivers.