For a lovely day trip on your next visit to the French Riviera, visit the medieval hilltop village of Èze. With charming shops along car-free, cobblestone streets and magnificent panoramas, Èze is …
Located near West Hollywood, Runyon Canyon Park is one of Los Angeles’ most popular hiking spots. Coming from Northern California – hiking nirvana, in my humble opinion – I wouldn’t call Runyon …
With 48 named hills, San Francisco is home to some of the world’s most stunning panoramas, and there’s no shortage of popular spots to take them in. For a fresh perspective enjoyed …
In the early 1920s, elephant seals numbered in only the double digits, having been hunted to the brink of extinction for their blubber that was used to make oil. Today, the elephant …
If the best hikes are the ones that reward you at the end, then the trek to Angora Lakes from Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe is a winner. At the …
Late spring and early winter are ideal times to visit Black Diamond Mines Preserve in Antioch, California. At this time of year, the hills have turned an eye-popping emerald with bursts of …
The first thing I did when I arrived in the town of Varenna on the eastern shore Lake Como was stake out a café as close as possible to the water. While I was …
As you drive along Route 680 in Contra Costa County, a solitary mountain dominates the horizon. It could almost be mistaken for a volcano. Sacred to the Miwok Indians who once lived here, …
As the largest of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California, Santa Cruz Island is the perfect destination for those who want to combine kayaking and hiking for a day …
Pinnacle Gulch is a short, scenic hike to a quiet (and dog friendly!) beach. Wide swaths of sand are perfect for laying out a blanket or tossing the frisbee, and the coastline …