The best places to visit in California, with practical advice on which destinations fit different trips.
A practical California lighthouse road trip guide covering Battery Point, Point Cabrillo, Point Arena, Point Reyes, Point Bonita, Pigeon Point, Point Sur, Point Fermin and Point Loma.
A practical California wildflower road trip guide to Anza-Borrego, Antelope Valley, Carrizo Plain, Chino Hills, Santa Ynez and Cuyamaca, with bloom timing and responsible viewing advice.
A practical Big Sur with kids guide covering Highway 1, Point Lobos, redwoods, McWay Falls, beaches, toddlers, teens, food, bathrooms, motion sickness and road conditions.
Find 12 of California’s best easy-access viewpoints, from Yosemite and Death Valley to the Golden Gate, Lake Tahoe and the Pacific coast, with practical timing tips.
Plan a first Hollywood Sign visit with the best viewpoints, realistic hike choices, parking strategy, family advice and easy combinations with Griffith Park.
Visit the Getty Villa with a realistic half-day plan, timed-entry ticket advice, parking, accessibility, Malibu combinations and first-time museum priorities.
Plan a La Brea Tar Pits visit during the current museum renovation, with outdoor excavation areas, family advice, parking, timing and nearby museum combinations.
Plan a Palm Springs Aerial Tramway visit with ticket advice, weather differences, parking, hiking, family tips, accessibility and seasonal maintenance checks.
Compare 12 of the best small towns in California for coast, mountains, wine country, desert and road trips, with realistic advice on who should stay overnight and why.
Discover 15 of the best museums in California for art, science, history and family travel, with practical advice on timing, neighborhoods and who each museum suits.