California with Kids

Explore the top San Jose Christmas events for 2024 including Christmas in the Park, Winter Wonderland, Victorian Christmas at Winchester Mystery House & more!

Dreaming of a California family vacation? From the mountains to the sea, here are the absolute best things to do in California with kids from a local who has done it all!

From San Diego to the Central Coast, there are so many amazing California beach resorts for families. Here are our 16 favorites.

Lace up those hiking boots and grab your Hydroflask, its time get up to speed on the best hikes near San Francisco. Here are our top picks from a local.

Fall is here & these pumpkin patches in Los Angeles Metro are sure to put you in the spirit. The best pumpkin patches have lots of pumpkins, activities, & fun!

We’ve searched high and low for the best pumpkin patches in San Diego and we have 12 you won’t want to miss, from the big city to the countryside.

Wondering where the best pumpkin patches in the Bay Area are? From Half Moon Bay to Petaluma, we highlight the top Bay Area pumpkin patches.

Fall is pumpkin patch season and there are several fun pumpkin patches in Orange County that you don’t want to miss. Here are our top picks for 2024.

Looking for the best places to enjoy fall in California? Here are our favorite spots to see California fall color in 2023, from the Sierras to SoCal.

Looking for fun things to do in Palm Springs with kids? We have plenty of fun activities to make the most of your Palm Springs family vacation.

There are a surprising amount of fun things to do in Palm Springs with teens! Use this guide to keep your teens smiling on your next family vacation.

There are so many great things to do near Yosemite on your family vacation. Skip the crowds and reservation lottery and explore one of Yosemite’s gateways instead!

You can now camp in a posh Airstream near Yosemite! Check out my full, unbiased Autocamp Yosemite review and add this to your vacation bucket list!

From epic waterfalls to must-hike trails, there are so many great things to do in Yosemite with kids. Here are our top picks for families + important tips.

Visiting Yosemite with toddlers can be so much fun! We have visited many times and these are our favorite places to hike and explore with todddlers.

Universal Studios is a great theme park destination, but where is the best food at Universal Studios Hollywood? The park offers cuisine from around the world and treats from lands …

There are so many great things to do in Northern California! Use this list of 25 ideas to help you plan an epic Northern California family vacation.

Use this 10-day itinerary to take a California national parks road trip. The itinerary includes Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite, & Mt. Lassen national parks.