Situated only a few miles west of downtown Tucson is the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. This 98-acre open-air facility houses a zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, and art gallery. With a focus on interpreting the natural history, plants, and animals of the Sonoran Desert and … [Read more...]
Butte Lake Camping Reservations Points of Interest
Butte Lake Campground is within walking distance of majestic Butte Lake, perched at an elevation of nearly 6,100 feet in the northeastern section of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. The campground provides visitors with the perfect blend of seclusion and civilization amidst … [Read more...]
Arroyo Seco Campground Day Use Hiking Camping
More than just a beautiful gorge with a river running through it, Arroyo Seco campground, located just west of Soledad, California, is a rural but urbanized facility in California’s westernmost national forest. Situated at an elevation of nearly 1,200 feet and surrounded by chaparral shrubs and … [Read more...]
Day Trip to Pico Canyon Mentryville Ghost Town Santa Clarita
Named after California oil tycoon Charles Alexander Mentry and tucked away at the base of the chaparral-covered hills of Pico Canyon, Mentryville was one of the first oil boomtowns in the state and was home to over 100 families in the early 1930s. The settlement was built around its oil well … [Read more...]
San Elijo State Reserve Day Trip
If you’re a nature lover, walker, hiker, traveling with kids, or just interested in taking pictures of the majestic natural beauty of the Golden State, don’t miss a trip to the stunning San Elijo State Reserve. The nearly 1000-acre wetland is one of the best-kept nature reserves in Southern … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Outlet Mall Shopping Day Trip
Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall has the best location of any outlet in Southern California. Minutes to the beach, minutes to Legoland, and next to the Flower Fields of Carlsbad. Carlsbad Outlet mall has an impressive line-up of factory discount stores, including Guess Factory Store, Godiva, Coach, … [Read more...]
Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park is located in north-central Colorado. They cover an area of 415 square miles that the park preserves. Majestic mountains, alpine lakes, forests, mountain tundra, hundreds of miles of trails, and the highest paved road in the US, come together to make up this spectacular … [Read more...]
Channel Islands National Park Day Trip
The Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary include five islands of an eight-island chain, including their ocean environment in the crystal clear Pacific channel waters along the Santa Barbara coastline. Often referred to as California’s Galapagos, the northernmost islands of Anacapa, … [Read more...]
McArthur-Burney Falls Park Camping Day Use
One of the most beautiful parks in California, McArthur-Burney Falls, is located at the foot of the Cascade Mountains, just east of the Shasta National Forest. It is the second oldest park in the California state park system and contains one of the area's most spectacular natural wonders: Burney … [Read more...]
Sonora Day Trip California Gold Country
Beautifully located on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the heart of California’s Gold Country along winding California Highway 49, it has a lot of history that is popular with families, those who enjoy the outdoors, history lovers, and antique shoppers. Part of Tuolumne … [Read more...]
Day Trip to Will Rogers State Historic Park
Start your day trip off to Will Rodgers State Historical Park at the visitor center, which has a self-guided tour of the area's history. There are photos, a mini-theater rolling films that Will Rogers starred in, and a small gift shop. Will Rogers did it all. He was a movie star, columnist, … [Read more...]
Outlets at Tejon Ranch Deals and Discounts
Right, where Interstate 5 and California Highway 99 meet, is the home of the newest outlet mall in Southern California. Let’s welcome the Outlets at Tejon Ranch. Outlet Mall Hours Monday – Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm. The outlets are everything you would expect from something … [Read more...]
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Day Trip
California is known for its vast landscape filled with dozens of state parks, and sitting at the top of the list is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park near Santa Cruz, California. The 4,623-acre park opened in 1954 and has been a popular destination for locals and tourists ever since. With 15 miles … [Read more...]
Luffa Farm Nipomo Central Coast Day Trip
The Luffa Farm in Nipomo is a fun side trip while traveling highway 101 through California's Central Coast. Owned and operated by Deanne Coon, the Luffa Lady, the farm offers free tours Wednesday through Sunday from about noon to 4:00 pm. Luffas are part of the gourd family and are often used as … [Read more...]
Day Trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs is located just off the 118 freeway in Simi Valley, California. The library is the final resting place of Ronald Reagan, our 40th president. Situated on a hilltop, the grounds provide a bird’s eye view of the area. The layout is a … [Read more...]
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