One of the best national parks near Los Angeles is Death Valley National Park — and despite its somewhat frightening name, this is a surprisingly pleasant place to visit, at least in the winter.

The National Park Service said that temperatures between the mid-40s to low-60s are reported year-round with a significant amount of rainfall in the winter. The park sees an annual rainfall amount ...

The National Park Service announced that the park plans to open on Wednesday. Yosemite was under a winter storm warning until 4 p.m. on Saturday, when it was downgraded to a winter storm watch.