A former Gold Rush town northeast of Sacramento was named one of the best small towns in America in 2025. It was the only town in California to make the list.

California’s golden stretch of land offers an unbeatable mix of vibrant cities, tranquil wilderness, and coastal gems.

Nestled deep in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains sits Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, known for its coastal forest featuring sky-high redwood trees, banana slugs, and railroads.Santa Cruz is, ...

If it's one thing Southern California is known for, it's beaches. Whether you're a surfer or a shorefront lounger, making day trips to the coast is as embedded in the SoCal spirit as sand in a towel.