With its 3,000 lakes and 8,000 peaks, California is a paradise for idyllic mountain dips. Here are ten lakes where you can take a dip (or not) once in your life in the Golden State.

The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m ...

This town just south of Santa Barbara along the California coastline offers incredible beaches and and a laid-back vibe for ...

American national pride has been on a steady slowdown since 2001, when Gallup first started recording data, and analysts said ...

San Clemente, like most Southern California coastal cities, needs more sand to restore its eroding beaches. Last year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed about 140,000 cubic yards of sand on the ...

Monitor the weather forecasts before you even get near the water. Lake Tahoe is big and beautiful — 22 miles long and 12 ...