All Stories from Southern CA

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  Dam Good Views

  Deep in San Francisquito Canyon north of Valencia, you can stand atop remnants of Saint Francis Dam—part of Mulholland’s LA Aqueduct system—which collapsed in 1928, becoming the wo

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  From Gold Rush to Wine Crush

  There's a new rush happening in the beautiful foothills of Amador County, and it's not for gold. Wine is the current cash crop—with deep historic roots in this part of California.

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  Fantastical Fig Trees

  In a land of redwoods and sequoias, it's a bit unexpected that a residential street tucked in one of LA's toniest Westside neighborhoods is home to some of the most impressive-look

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  Enchanted Forest

  The towering, fog-enshrouded coastal redwoods of the northern coast feel like a world away from LA, but did you know you can find them in Orange County? Carbon Canyon Regional Park

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  Bottle Drive!

  The High Desert northeast of the San Gabriel Mountains may not have the same grandeur as desert regions like Joshua Tree and Death Valley, but with a little digging, its own quirky

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  Best Seat in the House

  Desert to mountain terrain and beautiful scenery that changes around every corner. One of the best ways to explore the vast landscape known as California's Outdoor Playground just

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  L.A. Confidential

  For Angelenos on a quest for fall foliage this November, the best advice might sound borrowed from the vernacular of an Eastern spirituality guru: Look inward, not outward. In this

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  Trees Company

  One word to sum up the lower Zuma Canyon? Sycamores. Though willow, oak, and bay also grace this less-traveled Malibu respite in the Santa Monica Mountains, the patchy white-gray b

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  Devils and Saints

  You wouldn't think of a devil and a saint existing side by side all that comfortably, but hey, it's California—almost anything goes here. Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area near Palmda

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  SLO County. SLO Much Fun!

  Beaches, wine country, hiking, bike riding, kayaking …. California has it all. Discover the best of it, without the crowds! Located smack between San Francisco and Los Angeles, San

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  Starry-Eyed Camp Surprise

  No trip to Joshua Tree National Park is complete without a stargazing party and the comfort of a campfire. The night sky illuminates spectacularly in the desert (especially during

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  Two Hikes, Trees Company

  If you have time for only one hike during your visit in Joshua Tree National Park, do two! Located just 5 miles from the park's main entrance—and within 5 minutes of each other—the

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  Wild West Side

  Joshua Tree National Park is wild in more ways than its gnarly namesake trees. Hike the park's west side for a big-picture vantage of the desertscape and to explore a historic mine

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  Sunny Days Are Here Again

  By a show of hands, how many people like a hassle? Traffic jams. Long lines. Crowds. Anybody? It's time to take the hassle out of your winter vacation. It is a vacation, after all!

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  Three Bears and Lots of Lakes

  Your chances of seeing a bear on the Bear Lakes Trail aren't all that high; but your chances of seeing spectacular High Sierra scenery on this 3-mile hike? Guaranteed! Located in t

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  Lookout!

  The hardest part about spending the night in Sierraville's historic Calpine fire lookout? Deciding what time of year to go! Set at 5,970 feet, this private and cozy overnight escap

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  Hot Springs Delight

  What to do when the temperature drops? Heat things up! Sierra Hot Springs in Sierraville is just the place. Open 24 hours, the property sits on the edge of a golden meadow and 700

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  Ski Free with Alaska Airlines

  The weather's cooler, the holiday season is coming right up—what are your plans? Take flight and enjoy the gift of travel experiences and exploring new places, with a little help f

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  Just Wright

  Fall is a beautiful time to be in the mountains, and one of the best places to go that's still close to home? Wrightwood. Called the "best kept secret in Southern California," Wrig

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  The Haunted Forest

  Ready to find out if things really do go bump in the night? Looming over Altadena in the southern hollows of Angeles National Forest lie the decrepit ruins of Cobb Estate—its abandoned stairways and random lumps of concrete setting the stage for ghost tales galore.

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