Jacob Ryan Reno, tall and boyish, wearing the kind of blue smock you imagine a painter would wear in a cartoon about a painter, is not good at his job.

The Golden Goose Thrift Shop isn’t your average secondhand store – it’s a sprawling wonderland where bargains nest among treasures and $38 can fill your car trunk with finds that would cost hundreds ...

The Strand, a paved pathway running parallel to the shoreline, serves as the town’s social artery and provides one of the most scenic walking routes in Southern California.