The best campgrounds in Northern California cover more diverse terrain than almost any other region in the country — ancient redwood forests, volcanic landscapes, dramatic Pacific coastline, alpine lake shores, and desert-adjacent high desert all within a few hours of each other. Finding the best campgrounds in Northern California depends Read more…
The best time to visit Redwood National Park depends entirely on what kind of experience you’re after — and the honest answer is that every season offers something genuinely worth seeing. The towering coastal redwoods, some over 2,000 years old, look extraordinary in every light and every weather condition. But Read more…
The Yosemite firefall is one of the most breathtaking natural phenomena in California — a 10-minute window each February when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall on El Capitan at just the right angle, turning the waterfall into what looks like a stream of molten lava flowing down a 3,000-foot Read more…
The Northern California coast road trip is one of the most underrated drives in the country — and I say that having done it multiple times from my home base in Southern California. This stretch from Bodega Bay north to Crescent City is wilder, moodier, and more dramatic than anything Read more…
The best road trips from San Francisco put some of California’s most stunning destinations within a half day’s drive. From Napa and Sonoma to Big Sur and Lake Tahoe, here are 10 of the best road trips from San Francisco you can do in under 4 hours. Escape the city Read more…