Sitting at over 8,000 feet up in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, straddling the boundaries of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest, Whitney Portal is the gateway to lofty Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States with an elevation of 14,505 feet.Set against … [Read more...]
Day Trip to King Harbor – Redondo Beach Los Angeles
Redondo Beach Pier was initially built to facilitate timber delivery from ships to trains in 1889; the Redondo Beach pier has undergone six transformations, surviving a series of storms, fires, and demolitions throughout the 20th century on the way to its current design -- a large horseshoe shape … [Read more...]
Last Bookstore Downtown Los Angeles
The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles is much more than its name implies; besides being a fully operational bookshop, it’s an art gallery, a boutique, a painting, a sculpture studio, a live music venue, and an Instagrammer's paradise. It is a mecca for bibliophiles, locals, and tourists alike. … [Read more...]
Capitola Day Trip Classic California Beach Town
Fresh seafood cuisine, candy-painted storefronts along the ocean, local boutiques, and quiet beaches wait just a few miles away from Santa Cruz in the relaxing and colorful beach town of Capitola, CA. This town is for you if you’re looking for a classic California beach experience away from the … [Read more...]
Sonora Desert Museum Tucson Arizona
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]