Sitting on U.S. Highway 395 between the Sierra Nevada and the White Mountains, Bishop is the largest town in the Owens Valley and one of the most practical Eastern Sierra bases. It has grocery stores, Read more…
Few California mountain towns change character as completely with the seasons as Mammoth Lakes. In winter, it is a serious ski town wrapped around one of the largest resorts in the state. In summer, the Read more…
South Lake Tahoe sits at the southern end of one of the clearest large lakes in the United States, where sandy beaches meet pine forest, and the Sierra Nevada rises from the water. It is Read more…
If you want Gold Rush streets and serious wine in one walkable weekend, this Sutter Creek travel guide is the place to start. Sutter Creek sits in the Sierra foothills of Amador County, about 45 Read more…
This Truckee travel guide starts with a simple truth: Truckee is two trips in one. It is a working railroad town where brick storefronts, a historic depot, and a century of Sierra stories line one Read more…
Dana Point packs a surprising amount of California coast into one small city: a working harbor full of boats, protected bluff-top trails, a famous surf beach, and some of the best whale watching in the Read more…
Huntington Beach, California, is the kind of place where a family weekend can stay simple and still feel full. Wide sand, a long pier, surf shops, and a walkable downtown sit close together in Orange Read more…
Long Beach is the Southern California city break that keeps things easy: a walkable downtown, a working harbor full of boats, and a waterfront where the biggest attractions sit within a short stroll of each Read more…
If you want a coastal town that feels slower and more storied than a typical beach stop, this San Clemente travel guide is a good place to start. San Clemente sits on the southern edge Read more…