Each time we revisit the World War II era, I find it hard to imagine what it must have been like to have been living in that time – to open the newspaper and see, week after week, names of local ...

Julian is a gold rush town nestled in the mountains of San Diego County. The second you drive into town, the aroma of fresh-baked apple pie greets you like an old friend. This mountain getaway is ...

Nevada City might be the most well-preserved Gold Rush town in California. Its Victorian buildings stand tall, as if proudly showing off their elaborate architecture. Gas lamps illuminate the streets ...