Things To Do

How to Experience Route 66 in California

While the historic highway doesn’t appear on most maps these days, you can still trace its path and explore its time-machine charms

10 Dishes and Drinks Invented in California

Culinary innovation is definitely a Golden State thing, as these tasty treats confirm

Check Out California’s Literary History for Kids

Celebrate Children’s Book Week in San Diego, Sonoma County, and the Channel Islands

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Spend the day at this seaside charmer

18 California Wineries with Great Food

The key to a great wine tasting? Pausing for snacks, bountiful picnics, or the occasional tasting menu. These are a few of our favorite wineries that offer exceptional food with your flight

9 California Wineries Where You Can Spend the Night

Experience wine country in an incredibly intimate way by staying right where the magic happens

Fantastic 2025 Thanksgiving Feasts in California

Come for well-crafted turkey dinners with local wine, decadent desserts, and gorgeous settings

Ways to Play in San Francisco

Turn your classic city tour into an exuberant adventure

Cool Outdoor California Ice Rinks

Skate around a winter wonderland with views of the mountains, beaches, or city skyline

California Welcome Center - Yucca Valley

Natural splendor and year-round fun north of Palm Springs

Road Trip Podcast: Searching for Stars

Join Soterios Johnson on a stargazing expedition that begins in San Diego and heads east to Borrego Springs and Twentynine Palms

Road Trip Podcast: Searching for Stars

Join Soterios Johnson on a stargazing expedition that begins in San Diego and heads east to Borrego Springs and Twentynine Palms

29 Palms Inn

Swing in a hammock on at an art-filled sanctuary near Joshua Tree National Park

Plan Your Trip: Joshua Tree National Park

Mojave Trails National Monument

Follow the Mother Road to volcanoes, sand dunes, and breathtaking vistas

4 California Towns For Snoopy Super-Fans

Celebrate the anniversary of the first Peanuts strip around the Golden State

Native American Cultural Experiences at National Parks—South

Native Americans’ dynamic history are omnipresent at multiple sites administered by the National Park Service

What’s New in California in 2025

From new hotels to hotly anticipated restaurants to colorful theme park attractions, here’s a look at the top debuts in California

Charles M. Schulz Museum

See comic strips, visit the artist’s studio, and skate at this Santa Rosa museum

Insider Tips from the Pod Squad

Let leading California podcast hosts guide you to compelling destinations around the Golden State