How to survive Yosemite in July
Amy Beddows 5:26 p.m., June 18
Northern California
How to survive Yosemite in July
Get off the tourist track and head for the High Country.
With limited free time and a bucket list growing by the day, a return trip to Yosemite National Park had been on the cards for a while, but sadly the only weekend we could spare ...
Behind the redwood curtain: Humboldt County
A world – and 10-12 hours – away from SoCal freeways.
Northern California doesn't begin with San Francisco, at least not to Humboldt County residents. It's not really a particular city that marks the split between north and south, but a vast stretch of forest – ...
Eastern Sierra trout bite is on
Plenty of angling in the June Lake Loop.
Fish on! That’s usually a term used by deep-sea fisherman when they get a big bite, but also best describes the fishing frenzy going on now in the Eastern Sierras. The 2013 season trout opener ...
Escape to Muir Beach
This easy SF getaway offers redwoods and great coastal hikes.
The quiet shoreline of Muir Beach is set among centuries-old redwoods on a remote stretch of Northern California coast. You'll feel a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of nearby San Francisco. At ...
June Lake's Open for Business
Twenty minutes and a world away from Mammoth.
Even with the unexpected winter closure of June Mountain*, skiers and snowboarders are finding June Lake village to be a welcome getaway – to get away from the crowds of nearby Mammoth. While Mammoth's skiing ...
Groveland's Gold-Rush Era Watering Hole
Step into the past at Iron Door Saloon, the oldest bar in California.
Sitting approximately 25 miles from the western gate of Yosemite National Park is Groveland, CA. The town straddles highway 120 and is as rooted in the past as any other you will see on this ...
Urban Retreat: SF's Angel Island
On a recent visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, we decided to escape the congestion of the inner city. If you’ve never visited Angel Island, it should be on your priority list when visiting ...
Sea Ranch Chapel
Just north of Salt Point State Park, half way between Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Bragg along the Pacific Coastal Highway, is a place called Sea Ranch. About 300 of the 1,800 uniformly shingle-clad, ...
Travel with Your Dog in CA
With an estimated nine-million-plus dogs in California alone, it’s no wonder there are so many dogs at parks, beaches and recreation areas throughout the state. The mile-long Huntington Dog Beach, the epitome of a perfect ...
Mammoth Lakes Basin Bike Path
This paved downhill route through pine forest is fun for the whole family.
This summer marked the completion of 5.3 miles of paved bike path through forests above the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. The clearly marked, two-lane path starts at the top of Lake Mary Rd. at ...
