In San Diego, the weather is warm, and the sun shines brightly, even in January. As a family favorite for years, San Diego is a haven for outdoors-loving families and animal lovers. From its beaches to its parks to its…
Palm Springs, California, blends mid-century cool with outdoor adventure. Visitors will find stunning desert scenery, a national park and an airplane museum. The serene desert makes an ideal winter getaway with bubbling springs near Joshua Tree; it’s a quick weekend…
East of Los Angeles, the Mojave Desert is the world’s largest protected desert. In the rain shadow of the towering pine-covered mountains about 100 miles west, Mojave National Preserve features creosote and Joshua trees. Located between Interstates 15 and 40,…
Death Valley National Park is more pleasant than the name implies, and due to its unforgettable name, it became famous in movies,. This Southern California park is a warm winter escape that offers hiking, biking, scenic drives and even a…
Joshua Tree National Park is minutes from Palm Springs in Southern California and offers hiking, bouldering, night sky viewing and camping. Conveniently located off Interstate 10, this national park is easy to drive through. You can also explore Joshua Tree…
Southern California is an outdoor lover’s dream. Travelers can choose from desert hikes to tide pool hunting to camping. Hard to believe that a national park is less than four hours from Los Angeles. From the beach to the desert…
Claremont, a Los Angeles suburb, offers some of the top colleges in the U.S. With a walkable downtown and the colleges clustered together, it’s easy to see the best of Claremont in a couple of days. If your student wants…
Families flock to California for a wide array of activities, both outdoor and indoor. From its world-class museums and historic sites to its outdoor activities, families can have the best of both worlds. They can visit a national park to…
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect some of the largest trees in the world. Visitors will find the iconic Sequoia located in both parks. They are one of the top things to see…
Southern California beaches come in all sizes and specialties. From Santa Barbara to San Diego, some beaches are best for water sports, some offer animal watching and others don’t even feature sand. Families will find California beaches with amusement parks,…
Located high above Palm Springs’ Coachella Valley, travelers will find a mountaintop oasis with cool breezes and a pine forest in the summer. In the winter, visitors might find snow-covered evergreens and enough snow for sledding in Southern California. To…
California is rich in National Parks, from Alcatraz to Yosemite. Travelers can explore everything from a gritty, notorious prison to an epic mountainous landscape dotted with waterfalls. There’s the hottest, lowest and driest landscape in North America and numerous volcanoes.…