The USS Midway is great for families, and we recommend it even for little kids while visiting the San Diego area.

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is especially great to visit in the Spring when the Park's waterfall is flowing.

Summary: Joshua National Park, located in Southeast California, is a relatively new addition to the National Park system, having been...

The Mendocino area is a popular weekend getaway for those in the Bay Area. Located about 3 hours from San Francisco in the County of Mendoci

Here, we hiked the Mendocino Headlands State Park trail and enjoyed some much-needed downtown in our Air BnB. Mendocino is a dog-friendly

There are many options to go snowshoeing in the Tahoe Donner area. We recommend renting snowshoes at home, if you can.

The Mount Judah Loop Trail is located above Donner Lake and crosses the Pacific Coast Trail. This 4.8 mile loop is dog-friendly with views.

Yosemite, of course, is a hiker's dream. There are epic backpacking trips available and of course plenty of day hikes. We went to Yosemite w

Another great spot for kids is the historic goldrush town of Columbia. The town center is preserved in a way that takes you back to the 1850

Located just outside the town of Arnold, Calaveras Big Trees State Park was established back in 1852 but become a protected State park in 19

There are actually endless miles you can hike up here but our annual tradition is to hike to the overlook above the lake. This ~4 mile hike

Summary. Lake Siskiyou Trail is a 7.3 mile loop that follows the Lake. Almost entirely flat, this trail is accessible to most hikers....

San Francisco, California: Taking photos of the Most Photographed Bridge of the World. The Golden Gate Bridge