Though we love Los Angeles, there’s nothing wrong with embarking on a quick weekend getaway! Find some of our favorite weekend destinations, day trips, and the best places to visit that are just a quick trip outside of the city.
Ghost towns are inherently mysterious, with their crumbling buildings and the lingering presence of a not-so-distant past that never quite feels finished. But if there’s something even more unique, it’s e...
The state has no shortage of jaw-dropping spots, but when it comes to state parks, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur really takes the cake. Travel + Leisure recently named it the prettiest state...
While there are plenty of gimmicky Wild West towns dotted around California, you'll get the real deal in Randsburg. The tiny town in Kern County is perched at about 3,500 feet of elevation in the west...
Major airports around the country are seeing longer security lines, travel disruptions, and delays, as TSA staffing shortages grow amid a prolonged partial federal government shutdown. Essential TSA o...
About a five-hour drive from Los Angeles, this enchanting town makes a perfect weekend escape. It boasts dramatic coastlines, sweeping ocean vistas, ideal surfing waves, and a downtown officially recogniz...
The California Gold Rush history is one of the state's most fascinating backstories. You can explore it all via the historic Highway 49, also known the "Gold Rush Trail," which connects over two dozen Gol...
Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave has captivated over 50,000 visitors every year since the 1980s. After a four-year closure due to back-to-back natural disasters, the cave reopened to visitors last sum...
Bluegrass music has a way of carrying you straight into the past. With its lively strings, foot-stomping rhythms, and soulful harmonies, it evokes an era when towns were small, streets dusty, and life mov...
Long before SoCal became a hub of sun and surf, one quaint street was already home to families, artisans, and early settlers navigating life in the Golden State. Lined with adobe homes dating back to the...
California is flexing its sandy muscles once again this year, as one of its hidden gems has just been named among America’s top beach destinations in the latest study by vacation rentals platform, HomeToG...