Small Towns: Georgetown
Take a drive through the hills and into the pines to this little brick-laden Gold Rush town located on The Divide, a spot of...
Road Trip: Carmel With Kids
Since it is starting to heat up here in the Sacramento Valley, our family decided to cool off a bit last weekend. We headed...
Small Towns: Coloma
The American River flows beside this historic site, beneath a narrow automobile and foot bridge, skirting the spot where it all began for these...
Small Towns: Placerville
One of the larger small towns in the foothills, Placerville is bisected by Highway 50, a rest stop for travelers between Sacramento and South...
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Pismo Beach is the classic California beach town and is famous for its newly remolded pier, miles of beautiful white sand beaches, outstanding accommodations...
Small Towns: Loomis
Among the fruit murals of Loomis, plenty of spots are open for a bite, mostly on Taylor Road.Reds Bistro—Open for dinner, Red’s partners with...
Small Towns: Colfax
This rural town, along the route of the Central Pacific Railroad (the western portion of the first transcontinental railroad) and now an Amtrak stop,...
Small Towns: Newcastle
Unless you’re there to pick mandarins in winter or taste wine out along the Placer Wine Trail, a visit to Newcastle revolves mostly around...
Small Towns: Auburn
Just 33 miles from Sacramento, Auburn’s Old Town comprises a couple of streets anchored by the gorgeous courthouse (and a candy-striped firehouse with a...
Small Towns: Downieville
About an hour’s drive beyond Nevada City, Downieville sits deep in at the confluence of the Yuba and Downie rivers. Two bridges—the Durgan and...
