Explore: Vegas, Baby!
When it comes to visiting Las Vegas, The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard) is usually the main attraction. With its high-rise casinos, opulent restaurants and...
Second Home: San Diego
For the past year, I have divided my time between my home in Sacramento and that of my partner, who lives in San Diego,...
Lake Tahoe: 72 Miles of Pure Magic
While descending the grade from Echo Summit into the Tahoe Basin on Highway 50, mixed emotions boil up. Within sight distance, the lake beckons,...
Explore: Tiburon
If you don’t know it’s there, it’s entirely possible to miss it. Nestled into the North Bay and just minutes north of San Francisco...
Bears in Tahoe
Summer in Tahoe means bears. (Anymore, any season in Tahoe seems to mean bears.) Art director Gabe Teague shot this video of a black...
Explore: Carmel Valley
In Carmel Valley, people enjoy fine food and wine, plus scenic meadows and mountains, away from coastal fog.I was afraid I might panic in...
12 Great Hikes Around Sacramento
TIME TO LACE UP YOUR WALKING SHOES. The outdoor season is afoot, and the greater Sacramento region is rich with hiking opportunities. To help...
The 1960 Olympic Winter Games at Tahoe
If you weren’t around to witness the 1960 Winter Olympics at Lake Tahoe, you can still experience the sites where the games were held...
Explore: Lodi
Anchored by a renovated old town and lots of wineries, the Lodi region (which includes the communities of Woodbridge, Acampo and Lockeford) lies about...
Explore Alameda
From Interstate 880, through an ugly industrial stretch, across the bridge spanning the Oakland Estuary, Park Street teems with eateries, shops, a food hall,...
Explore: Napa Valley
In 2019, several of my girlfriends eagerly shepherded me to Napa Valley two days before my wedding. On the classic bachelorette romp, we wine-tasted,...
Small Towns by the Sea
Winter brings a particular charm to the California coast—fewer people, mainly, so you can find a place to park and you’re likely to discover...
Reprise of Forlorn Hope
On the second day of their voyage through the punishing Sierra mountain range in December 2020, the four team members of the Forlorn Hope...
