California’s attractions are designed for everyone to enjoy, including neurodivergent travelers and individuals with autism or sensory-processing sensitivities. As you plan your trip, keep an eye out ...

The seeds of what later became the premier botanical garden in California were first planted in the late 1800s, but doors to the gardens and the historic Arboretum didn’t open until 1940. Over the ...

Mark your calendars, Americans: As of May 7, 2025, all domestic travelers 18 years of age and older will be required to have REAL ID-compliant identification (or an approved alternative such as a U.S.

At Turtle Bay Exploration Park, hands-on learning is woven throughout the 300-acre campus, where interactive exhibits and outdoor experiences bring the region’s natural and cultural history to life.

From the coast to the mountains, here's where to pull over and sample the Golden State's fabulous food Road trips are action-packed. You have towns to explore, scenery to admire, photos to snap, and ...

With its square towers and walls made of rectangular concrete blocks resembling ancient stonework, this architectural oddity about 15 miles southwest of San Francisco on looks like something out of a ...

Part documentary, part food travelogue, the Netflix show Taco Chronicles premiered in 2019 as a beautifully shot ode to the history of the taco and its role in Mexican life. Episodes have traced the ...

California has always been a trendsetter when it comes to the culinary arts—from its extraordinary array of ethnic fare to its cutting-edge, vegetable-forward, local-leaning food habits started ...

When it was first built in the late 1920s, the Crystal Pier in San Diego’s Pacific Beach neighborhood offered a classic amusement park setting above the water. Imagine a rainbow of flashing arcade ...

Completed in 1935, the Griffith Observatory is almost as iconic as the Hollywood sign. It appeals to anyone who “loves space, science, the stunning view of L.A., and the building’s Art Deco ...

Take a deep breath the next time you’re in Northern California’s Lake County. That’s some of the cleanest air in the nation, according to the American Lung Association. And you’ll find it just a ...

Spend a day or more in San Francisco’s urban gem Insider tip: Going to the park with a particular activity in mind? The park’s collection of maps can show you where to picnic, see flowers, or play ...