The Virginia Truckee Railroad offers visitors three trip options. Two short lines and one all-day train excursion. Most visitors take the 35-minute journey from Virginia to Gold Hill. If you have more time, the 24-mile round trip from Carson City is definitely the best choice. Please sit back and … [Read more...]
Visalia Day Trip California Central Valley
Visalia is an exciting place to visit for a day or a great place to stay for anyone exploring beautiful Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. Both parks are within easy driving distance from Visalia via the General's Highway (Hwy 198.) Visalia features a vibrant historic downtown … [Read more...]
Lone Pine Highway 395 California Eastern High Sierra
Lone Pine was founded in the 1880s to provide provisions to the local miners. The Carson Colorado Railroad, which serviced the Owens Valley, dropped off supplies and picked up produce grown in the surrounding farms and orchards. After the water was diverted to the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913, … [Read more...]
Placerville Day Trip California Gold Country
Situated along a picturesque stretch of highway that cuts through the Sierra foothills outside Sacramento and in the heart of the gold country is the City of Placerville, the seat of El Dorado County. Located at 2,000' elevation and capturing the spirit of The California Gold Rush, Placerville … [Read more...]
San Clemente State Park Camping Reservations
San Clemente State Park is famous for its daily and overnight beach camping trips. The beach is located about a mile south of San Clemente Pier. Locals would like to keep this place to themselves, but the state of California has provided plenty of parking space so we can all enjoy this wonderful … [Read more...]
Potato Chip Rock Day Trip Lake Poway Recreation Area
Potato Chip Rock is an eight-mile round-trip hike from the parking at Lake Poway Park lot to the top of Mt. Woodson. The walk up to Potato Chip Rock is steep, with little or no shade, and may not be suitable for novice hikers. This trip is best made in the early morning or late afternoon. On … [Read more...]
Calaveras Big Trees State Park Day Trip
The giant sequoia, which now only grows on the west slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, is one of California’s original icons. When you walk among these giants, you are in the presence of the oldest living things on the planet. At least one sequoia was known to be 3200 years old! The Calaveras … [Read more...]
San Francisco Ferry Building Day Trip
The San Francisco Ferry Building is a San Francisco landmark and can be found on the National Register of Historic Places. Since its beginning, the ferry building and terminal have seen many changes. The most significant change was when bridges were constructed for railway traffic, which … [Read more...]
Carson City Day Trip Things To Do
Carson City makes a great day trip from Reno. A short 30-minute drive takes you to the capital of Nevada, a modest town named after the famous legendary trapper, scout, and explorer, Kit Carson. Steeped in history, Carson City sits on the eastern edge of the Carson Range, a branch of the Sierra … [Read more...]
Gum Grove Park Seal Beach Explore Nature
Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach hugs the edge of Los Cerritos Wetlands. This park is a popular place for locals to walk their dogs but unknown to most of the public. There is only one trail, a rather dusty road down the middle of the park shaded by eucalyptus trees. Several small single tracks … [Read more...]
Ojai Valley Day Trip Things To Do & See
The Ojai Valley is an area in Ventura County, California. The valley's hub is the City of Ojai, one of the smallest towns in the county, with just over 8,000 residents. It is located a few miles up Highway 33, about 12 miles inland from Ventura and the coast. The Chumash Indians were the first … [Read more...]
Angel Island Day Trip Hiking Sightseeing Camping
If you want to see San Francisco Bay from a unique perspective, one of the best ways is via sea level at Angel Island State Park. Rising out of the water between Marin and San Francisco counties, Angel Island has served many purposes, including a military base, a prisoner-of-war detention center, … [Read more...]
Historic Paso Robles Inn Wine Country Getaway
Overlooking Paso Robles’ charming City Park, downtown boutiques, and wine-tasting rooms, the Paso Robles Inn has revitalized its traditional feel to reflect the modern American wine country of its surroundings. “Fo that intent on pleasure and desire to recuperate amidst rural quiet, pleasant … [Read more...]
Sutter’s Fort Sacramento Day Trip Historic California
Sutter's Fort was called New Helvetia by Sutter. The Fort was a destination for pioneers headed toward California. In the summer of 1840, Sutter, using both his workers and local Indians, began building what would become an adobe fort. The walls were 2.5 feet thick and 15-18 feet high. The … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Gate Little Saigon Fast and Furious Location
Vietnamese Gate Little Saigon Fast and Furious Location You will remember this Vietnamese Gate from the original 2001 movie if you are familiar with the Fast and Furious films. Several scenes were filmed in Little Saigon. The fight between Vin Diesel, his racing rival, Johnny Tran, and his gang … [Read more...]