A year after a wildfire tore through the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Extension in Del Mar, the landscape is healing and resetting. Colorful and unique new “fire followers”, plants that ...

I met a big black bear. Well, we weren’t formally introduced, but more on that later. It all started with our impromptu trip ...

July Is San Diego’s Driest Month, according to precipitation data compiled since the year 1850. On average, only four ...

You can also hike in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, home to about 3,000 Torrey pine trees (Pinus torreyana), which only grow here and on an island off the coast of Santa Barbara. These rugged ...

There’s nothing like a family beach getaway to relax and make memories together. Just the thought of feeling the mild ocean breeze and the soft sand under your toes while the children build ...

The California State Library Parks Pass, which gets you visit many state-operated parks for free, can be checked out like a ...

Big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco tend to steal the spotlight in the Golden State, but many of California’s most ...

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is ranked #2 out of 12 things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea. See pictures and our review of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.

The Hancock Town Library will host a children’s program, “Making Nature Journals with Jeannie Connolly,” on Thursday, July 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Discover the Azores, Portugal's island paradise, offering volcanic landscapes, rich culture and unforgettable adventures from whale watching to geothermal spas.

In the July/August issue of ‘Condé Nast Traveler,’ the value of a travel guide is front and center.