San Diego County is Southern California’s Southern California, which is to say it has magnificent deserts, rugged mountains, and a storied coastline all in close proximity. Here’s a taste of all three geographies—legstretcher walks to start off your year in true SoCal style.
One person’s hellhole is another’s heavenly desert oasis. Hellhole Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is definitely the latter. Its name comes from cattleman Wid Helm, who said it was… Read More
A 3.7-mile loop hike to Boucher Hill Fire Lookout in Palomar Mountain State Park reminds us that fire, and fire prevention, have long been facts of life in Southern California.… Read More
Winter in Yosemite is something special. No crowds, incredible hiking and snowshoe trails, your own log cabin in the woods … Yep, you can actually stay right inside the national… Read More
A big year lies ahead. Why not start it off with an explorer’s mind-set? Be Cabrillo! Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, that is, the first foreign visitor (1542) to America’s finest city.… Read More
The best part of fall? Pumpkins, of course! One of the largest pumpkin patches…
Underwood Family Farms is in Moorpark, but its bounty and beauty make you feel…
Olvera Street is always filled with pageantry, and the historic…
The hike to 8,846-foot Tahquitz Peak in the San Jacinto…
High up in the hills near Idyllwild, quaint and charming…
Corbin Canyon in Topanga State Park is a hidden gem…
Since woodsy Idyllwild is so defined (and blessed) by nature,…
Shhh … it’s North Lake Tahoe’s secret season, and the fall colors are popping. Elevate your leaf-peeping and get to…
Late August and September are a great time to be in North Lake Tahoe. Give your summer a big high…
