California

While we may not have snow on the ground and lights in our palm trees, Christmas in Orange County is still something to get excited about! There are lots of …

When Disney combines the celebratory fun of the winter holidays with fantasies come to life inside their parks, the result is pure magic.

A world of celebration awaits your family this holiday in Santa Rosa, California. Travel from Mexico to Italy through different cultural festivities, listen to the sounds of Germany and Ireland, and watch the dancers of Moscow perform the highly anticipated Nutcracker, an event that will surely become a family tradition.

San Francisco’s got it all for the holidays: ice skating, candy decorations, Victorian era villages, Nutcracker teas, and even light peeping aboard a trolley car! Check out our favorite holiday attractions in the City.

We have braved the terrors of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood to gather up all the details to help you prepare for your trip. Halloween Horror Nights is …

The California Central Coast is one of the best road trip destinations on the planet. Recently, we took a Roadsurfer Camper Van & headed up the coast. Use this itinerary to plant your own dream trip.

Fall is pumpkin patch season and there are several great pumpkin patches in Orange County that you won’t want to miss! Orange County is lucky to have a great variety …

We’ve searched high and low for the best pumpkin patches in San Diego and we have 12 that we think your families will flip over this fall! There is something …

The fall season is one of the Bay Area’s finest. The weather is cooler, the sun is typically shining, and harvest season is in full swing. It is also pumpkin …

When families think of great destinations to view fall foliage, California is not typically the first state that comes to mind. Lucky for us west coasters, there are still plenty of great places to experience autumn’s splendor without hopping a plane and battling the “leafer” crowds.

If it weren’t for the views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge or historic Alcatraz, visitors could quite possibly forget they were in San Francisco. The forests of eucalyptus, cypress and pine trees in this park are lush…

Deciding where to stay for your Disneyland vacation? Explore this guide to the hotels in and around Disneyland for your family-friendly hotel stay.

We all want our children’s first Disney experience to be a magical one and definitely don’t want to make the mistake of taking kids on rides that may seem “scary” …

Located in California’s scenic Santa Ynez Valley is a quaint village that will have kids believing they walked into a storybook. Parents will recognize it from the classic wine country …

California is home to its fair share of famous national parks. Relatively few know about Pinnacles, which is a shame because there are lots of great things to do in …

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.

The Bay Area may be known for its big cities and sweeping mega bridges, but did you know there are also 11 great National Park near San Francisco? These Bay …

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 pack in plenty of opportunities to slow down and enjoy the great outdoors. The good news is there are plenty of trails to choose from in Yosemite but the trick is deciding which is best for your family. Here are some of my favorite hikes to take with my own two boys, ages five and two.