One day, you can be swimming in glass-clear mountain creeks in the dazzling Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, a "mini Yosemite" ...

Given Muir Woods’ unique draw, with more than 19 million annual visitors, the retrofitted Ben Johnson Trail is a steep ...

There's no better time than the summer to embark on this classic Californian road trip. Hit the road and these seven trails ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals ...

Asilomar State Beach has tide pools and soft sand dunes. The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History teaches about local ...

Crescent City sits at California’s northern edge, offering some of the state’s most affordable coastal living. This small ...

The California State Parks Foundation invites park visitors and photographers of all ages and skill levels to snap shots of ...