Across America, a handful of extraordinary national parks give travelers the rare chance to see endangered animals thriving ...

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden showcases California native plants in a 78-acre living museum, with trails winding through redwood groves, meadows of wildflowers, and desert-like sections displaying ...

At a fraction of an acre, this tiny Long Beach "national park" in California is a fun and quirky hidden gem with a 0.01-mile ...

It almost felt like an out-of-body experience. And that was refreshing, because every inch of jellyfish-stung Michelle Goodwin was sore and exhausted as she swam toward the shore of Northern France. A ...

A passport-free island trip feels like a small travel win, mainly when 74% of Americans are sticking closer to home these ...

On Thursday at 7:47 p.m. a flood watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid for Saturday between 4 a.m. and 10 p ...

Halloween celebrations in downtown Santa Cruz drew an estimated 15,000 people Friday night, with no major incidents of violence reported, police said. According to the Santa Cruz Police Department, ...

Several SDSU students are embarking on a week-long research expedition to the Channel Islands with the goal of potentially ...

With trees that have been in place for milennia, and a river running through it, this park offers fishing, camping, and ...

On November 5, 2025, in California, USA, @JenniferBroome shared a video capturing an amazing sight at sea. During a cloudy day trip near the Channel Islands, a large group of dolphins swims alongside ...

The steep downhill trail to the early 19th century Forbush Flat campsite stretches only two miles, but you drop 1,000 feet ...