In some ways we were lucky, managing to escape the Lost Coast's teeth before it clinched its jaws. But that didn't stop us from lingering for a while on that lookout, wondering what kind of beauty we'd have found below.
The CHM, in Mountain View, California, is a beautifully curated facility with artifacts tracing the history of the devices that have made Silicon Valley famous.
With spring break in the very near horizon and summer months lurking not too far behind, we are thinking vacations and what families with kids should be doing.
If you haven't had enough fresh air, it's contagious in this city. Ferry over to Angel Island and take in the city views.
The design may be sleek, but the attitude here is happily old-fashioned. Children and pets are welcome. Bicycle riding is encouraged.
Sausalito is in San Francisco's backyard and it happens to be one of my favorite small American towns. It immediately begs the question: "Wouldn't it be cool to live here?"
For skiers and snowboarders in California and across the nation, the time for waiting is over.
Thanksgiving has come and gone, your relatives have returned home and the madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday has subsided. That means it's time to get down to some serious holiday shopping.
Some folks prefer a toastier time to take in their holidays. So, if you're heading west to soak in the So Cal sun, try one of these 10 LA spots with great plates and great pours.
These five alternative leaf-peeping destinations offer something a bit different than the usual, from Canada to Japan.
It's America's favorite meal - the state fair! Every year, the fairs across this great land compete with each other to invent bigger, badder, greasier...
Los Angeles offers a wealth of easily accessible travel destinations for weekend escapes. From Palm Springs with its stark desert landscape and breath...
In this year's America's Favorite Cities survey, readers evaluated 35 cities on boutique hotels, coffee bars, mass transit, and how bar scenes lend themselves to meeting new people.
The best hotels are all about creating a beautiful alternate reality that bears virtually no resemblance to anyone's "real life." These nine spots hit...
Often zany, sometimes corny, these monuments offer relief from the monotony of the open road.