I’ve visited Yosemite National Park every summer since I was a kid, so friends often ask me what one thing you absolutely must do while you’re there. The answer is easy: Take a hike! I don’t think there’s a better way to explore the park than on foot. Hikes offer free entertainment for kids and...
While Yosemite tends to get the most fame and park attendance of the Sierra Nevada national parks, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are just as beautiful and family friendly as their sister to the north. Better yet, there are plenty of Sequoia National Park hikes and Kings Canyon hikes that offer stunning scenery with...
Yosemite National Park is 1,169 square miles in size and while most visitors are cramming the Valley during the summer months, there are still many opportunities to enjoy Yosemite without the crowds; you just have to know both when to go and where to go.
California is home to its fair share of famous national parks. However, relatively few know about Pinnacles, a newer national park tucked into the Central California hills. Is Pinnacles National Park worth visiting? Absolutely! There are so many great things to do in Pinnacles National Park. What is Pinnacles National Park known for? This special...
If there was a contest to identify the most beautiful natural place in the world, I would vote for Yosemite every single time. I dare anyone to stand in one of Yosemite Valley’s green meadows with wildflowers all around, gaze at towering cliffs 4,000 feet high with waterfalls pounding down, and tell me they know...
I was born, raised, and even went to college in Santa Rosa. I moved away from the area almost 20 years ago, but I return every year in July to “summer” there. As a local, now turned tourist, here are my top ten kid-friendly suggestions for the Santa Rosa Area.
Experience California's natural wonders up close and personal. From the Sierras to the Pacific we've found the best California campgrounds for families.
