Yosemite National Park ranked even higher than well-known (and typically crowded) spots like Rocky Mountain National Park in ...

California always seemed like a dream; a golden land of beaches, giant trees and those picture-perfect roads that seem to stretch endlessly into the horizon. I’d meet travelers who had surfed in Santa ...

Most people think of Los Angeles and Disneyland when they think of Southern California, but there is so much more to see and do in this exotic region. Southern California is all about outdoor ...

If you are like me, when you think of getaways in Southern California, sand, sunshine, and ocean waves are at the front of your mind. However, by always venturing to the beach, you miss out on one of ...

Not everyone can take a European vacation. Fortunately, there’s always California — with its Mediterranean climate, architecture and wine. Those seeking a taste of the Continent here at home should ...

Every time California comes to mind, so do its iconic landscapes: the towering redwoods along the coast, and the awe-inspiring glacial valleys carved deep into the Sierra Nevada. Redwood and Yosemite ...

Dreaming of the perfect weekend trip in California? A small town on the Central Coast is the ideal setting. Smithsonian Magazine recently ranked Butterfly Town in Pacific Grove as one of the top 15 ...