Locale Magazine • January 30, 2024 A Winter Weekend in Lake Tahoe Take turns at Heavenly Ski Resort in the morning, spend an afternoon in the Old West town of Truckee before heading back to South Tahoe for dinner at Edgewood.
Locale Magazine • January 10, 2024 How to Spend 48 Hours in Joshua Tree Hiking, stargazing, live music and stellar shopping—plus, some seriously cool dining destinations—are just a few ways to fill two days in Joshua Tree.
Locale Magazine • November 30, 2023 7 Quaint Hotels for a Cozy Mountain Escape in California From hipster-cool cabins in Big Bear to a revamped 1960s motel in South Lake Tahoe, these mountain retreats are worthy of a stay across the Golden State.
Going • November 28, 2023 San Diego: The West Coast Surf Capital In iconic Southern California city San Diego, the surf's always up, lunch often means burritos or fish tacos, and the state of California was born.
InsideHook • October 16, 2023 A Weekend in Eureka Means Happy-Hour Oysters and Coastal Redwoods Humboldt County is a mellow away-from-it-all kind of place for travelers nonplussed if they lose track of time — and cell phone service.
InsideHook • September 30, 2023 Why Jenner-by-the-Sea Should be Your Next Weekend Getaway Population: 122, Jenner-by-the-Sea offers Russian River kayaking trips, sea lion-spotting tours, a soulful Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired stay and more in coastal Sonoma County.
InsideHook • September 26, 2023 California’s 20 Best State Parks for Fall Camping Camping in California is magical any time of year, but sleeping under the stars just hits different during autumn — especially at one of our 280 state parks.
InsideHook • August 11, 2023 The Great California National Park Road Trip Hit every national park across California in one epic, almost month-long adventure (and ~30 hours of drive time) while camping or glamping along the way.
Locale Magazine • July 30, 2023 8 Wellness Retreats in Southern California Realign chakras, hit personal fitness goals or enjoy traditional beauty treatments at one of these eight luxurious wellness retreats across Southern California.
Going • July 18, 2023 17 Free Things To Do in San Francisco From walking across the Golden Gate Bridge to exploring military-base-turned-national-park-site the Presidio there are tons things to do that don't cost a penny.
Going • July 17, 2023 San Francisco Itinerary: 2, 3, and 4 Days Spend several days seeing classic sights and discovering hidden gems around the city before taking ferry across the bay to nearby Marin and strolling Sausalito’s waterfront.
Going • July 17, 2023 22 Best Day Trips From San Francisco Head north over the Golden Gate Bridge, east across the Bay Bridge, or south along the Pacific Coast Highway for adventure not many miles outside San Francisco's city limits.
InsideHook • July 11, 2023 It’s a Comeback Year for California’s Rafting Season Thanks to record-breaking Sierra snowpack it's a rafting enthusiast's dream year with high flows through September — just go with a professional outfitter.
InsideHook • March 28, 2023 Ski on July Fourth in California This Year Who says the season has to end? A round-up of Sierra and Tahoe resorts and how far into spring — or even summer — you can plan to ski and snowboard.
InsideHook • March 23, 2023 How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Laguna Beach Famous for its art scene, the OC enclave is synonymous with surfing and sun-kissed beach days, but the local community is big on conservation, too.
InsideHook • January 20, 2023 12 Winter Getaways in California For Non-Skiers Fact: Lots of us want to take a winter getaway. Also fact: Lots of us don’t ski. Swap the chalet for snowshoe tours among giant sequoias, desert hikes, and hot springs.
InsideHook • January 17, 2023 An Insider’s Guide to North Lake Tahoe From Taco Tuesdays in Truckee to scoring “The Big Three” with Jason Preus, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe mountain concierge manager and long-time North Tahoe local.
Locale Magazine • January 10, 2023 Your 101 Guide to Mammoth Mountain On the eastern edge of Sierra Nevada range, Mammoth has been operating since the mid-1950s and boasts the highest lift-served skiable terrain in the Golden State.
InsideHook • November 29, 2022 20 Best Airbnbs Around Lake Tahoe There’s never a bad time to visit the Jewel of The Sierra and when it comes to lodging, nothing fits the vibe like a cozy and or chic cabin in the woods.
InsideHook • September 27, 2022 5 NorCal Lodges for a Cozy Fall Weekender From Mendocino and Siskiyou Counties to the Eastern Sierra, these cozy cabins fit the bill for a weekend getaway filled with hiking, board games and toasty log fires.