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…
Most visitors come to Anaheim for the theme parks, but the city has a whole life beyond the park gates: major-league sports, a restored citrus packing house turned food hall, a walkable downtown, museums, parks, Read more…
Malibu is not one beach but a long string of them, backed by the Santa Monica Mountains and linked by Pacific Coast Highway. This Malibu travel guide will help you pick the right stretch of Read more…
Pasadena is the rare Los Angeles-area city that feels like a complete weekend on its own: world-class gardens, serious art museums, a beautifully preserved old downtown, and the most famous parade in America. This Pasadena Read more…
If you want classic Southern California beach towns without the crowds of Santa Monica or Venice, the South Bay beaches Los Angeles travelers love most are just south of LAX: Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Read more…
Venice Beach is Los Angeles at its most eccentric: a two-mile boardwalk full of street performers, bodybuilders, skaters, and artists, set beside quiet canals and one of the city’s best shopping streets. This Venice Beach Read more…