What do Ronald Reagan, Queen Elizabeth II, Frank Sinatra, Clark Gable, and Richard Nixon all have in common? They have all stayed behind the pink security walls of Sunnylands, the former winter residence of billionaires Walter and Leonore Annenberg in Rancho Mirage, California.Once only … [Read more...]
Emma Wood State Beach Camping Reservations
With excellent beachfront camping and beautiful panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Emma Wood State Beach offers campers and day users an incredible place to unwind and soak up the golden rays of Southern California’s summer sunshine.Positioned along the southern California coast and … [Read more...]
Quail Hill Loop Trail Day Hike Irvine CA
Quail Hill Loop Trail Day Hike Irvine, CA, is part of the City of Irvine open space preserve. The trail is slightly over 2 miles long and perfect for a family hike. There is ample free parking at the trailhead, and if you bring your cell phone, there is an audio tour.The loop begins with an … [Read more...]
Las Americas Premium Outlets San Diego, California
If shopping is your outlet, you deserve a trip to the Las Americas Premium Outlets in San Diego. Many things make San Diego easy to love, and if you are craving shopping, you are sure to find something at Las Americas Premium Outlets to satisfy your appetite for all things retail.Las American … [Read more...]
Mission Trails Park Day Trip Hiking and Biking
Mission Trails Regional Park is just a few miles from downtown San Diego. Spared from land developers, the park has nearly 6,000 acres of hills, valleys, and open areas. Your first stop on your trip here should be the visitor center.Here you can learn about the park's history, watch a movie and … [Read more...]
Ferndale California Day Trip
Step back in time and visit the charming city of Ferndale, California. Ferndale is one of the most well-preserved, beautiful historic cities in the whole state. The entire town is an officially designated California landmark.Known for its brightly painted Victorian homes, landmark hillside … [Read more...]
Castaic Lake Day Trip Fishing Hiking and Camping
If you are thinking about getting away for the weekend but do not have much time to drive to the "boondocks," Castaic Lake Recreation Area is the perfect destination.Nestled among the oaks and chaparral of the Angeles National Forest, Castaic is a quick fix if you want to spend the day in the … [Read more...]
Anthony Chabot Regional Park Bay Area Day Trip
Anthony Chabot Regional Park is just 30 minutes from downtown Oakland and makes a great day trip from anywhere in the bay area. This park has something for everyone and is ideal for hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, or camping.Visitors enter the park with thick drive-through stands of … [Read more...]
Whitney Portal Campgrounds Hiking Mount Whitney
Sitting at over 8,000 feet up in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, straddling the boundaries of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest, Whitney Portal is the gateway to lofty Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States with an elevation of 14,505 feet.Set against … [Read more...]
Day Trip to King Harbor – Redondo Beach Los Angeles
Redondo Beach Pier was initially built to facilitate timber delivery from ships to trains in 1889; the Redondo Beach pier has undergone six transformations, surviving a series of storms, fires, and demolitions throughout the 20th century on the way to its current design -- a large horseshoe shape … [Read more...]
Butte Lake Camping Reservations Points of Interest
Butte Lake Campground is within walking distance of majestic Butte Lake, perched at an elevation of nearly 6,100 feet in the northeastern section of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California.The campground provides visitors with the perfect blend of seclusion and civilization amidst … [Read more...]
Arroyo Seco Campground Day Use Hiking Camping
More than just a beautiful gorge with a river running through it, Arroyo Seco campground, located just west of Soledad, California, is a rural but urbanized facility in California’s westernmost national forest.Situated at an elevation of nearly 1,200 feet and surrounded by chaparral shrubs and … [Read more...]
Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park is located in north-central Colorado. They cover an area of 415 square miles that the park preserves. Majestic mountains, alpine lakes, forests, mountain tundra, hundreds of miles of trails, and the highest paved road in the US, come together to make up this spectacular … [Read more...]
Channel Islands National Park Day Trip
The Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary include five islands of an eight-island chain, including their ocean environment in the crystal clear Pacific channel waters along the Santa Barbara coastline.Often referred to as California’s Galapagos, the northernmost islands of Anacapa, … [Read more...]
McArthur-Burney Falls Park Camping Day Use
One of the most beautiful parks in California, McArthur-Burney Falls, is located at the foot of the Cascade Mountains, just east of the Shasta National Forest. It is the second oldest park in the California state park system and contains one of the area's most spectacular natural wonders: Burney … [Read more...]