Northern California

How to Spend a Day at The Huntington in San Marino A day at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens can feel like several trips at once. In a single afternoon, you can stand near a Gutenberg Bible, look at Gainsborough’s The Blue Boy, cross a moon bridge in the Japanese Garden, … [Read more...]

Visiting the Korean Friendship Bell at Angels Gate Park High on a bluff in Angels Gate Park, a 17-ton bronze bell looks out over the Port of Los Angeles and the open Pacific. The Korean Bell of Friendship is one of San Pedro’s most distinctive landmarks: a 1976 gift from the Republic of Korea, a … [Read more...]

Scenic Stops Along Highway 395 in Mono County Highway 395 is the backbone of Mono County. The route runs north and south through east-central California, with the Sierra Nevada on the west and a high-desert valley stretching toward Nevada on the east. Between them lie sagebrush flats, volcanic … [Read more...]

Safari West Santa Rosa: African Wildlife Tours An African-style safari in wine country sounds unlikely until the first giraffe appears over the oak-covered hills. Safari West Wildlife Preserve sits on 400 acres outside Santa Rosa and turns a former sheep ranch into one of Northern California’s most … [Read more...]

Aquarium of the Pacific Ticket Discounts & Money-Saving Tips The best way to describe the Aquarium of the Pacific is "A kid's place that parents like too." When you walk in and see a life-size blue whale hanging from the ceiling, you know you're in for a fun day. If you are planning a visit to … [Read more...]

Sacramento Road Trips - Happy Exploring Sacramento’s location makes it a launchpad for unforgettable weekend escapes. From wine country and Gold Rush history to scenic lakes and wildlife adventures, these 15 destinations—all within 100 miles—deliver big experiences without long drives. Pick your … [Read more...]

Moaning Caverns: Tour, Expedition Caving, and Nearby Stops California’s Gold Country hides more than old mining towns and foothill wineries. Just outside Vallecito, Moaning Caverns Adventure Park drops you 165 feet into the largest single cave chamber open to the public in the state. The room is … [Read more...]

Budget Disneyland Tickets Anaheim: Multi-Day Deals & Packages Disneyland Resort in Anaheim still delivers the original magic Walt Disney dreamed up in 1955, plus Disney California Adventure right next door. The two parks sit side by side, so a park hopper ticket lets you bounce between them … [Read more...]