This two-color traveler's companion features more than 130 of California's best missions, mansions, and museums. In addition to insider information on many of the destinations, the guide features themed tours that will appeal to tourists and armchair travelers alike, history buffs, as well as ...
Gilroy, California is the “Garlic Capital of the World” and a great place for a getaway any time of year! With a central location, mild year-round weather, and affordable lodging, Gilroy makes a great “home base” for your next Northern California vac
fall is perfect for Balboa Park, beaches, or even catching the sunset in La Jolla. Being so close to the Mexican border,San Diegois another spot to catch the Dia de los Muertos celebrations – California style. It’s also the start of the whale...
From the breathtaking fjords of Alaska and the fertile wine-growing regions of California, to the white sunny beaches of Florida and the bizarre rock formations of Utah, the United States offers some of the most diverse landscapes on Earth. With over 79.6 million tourists in 2018, it is the ...
Next level. That’s thanks to its elite space-to-weight ratio, which adds 12 square feet at a cost of just 13 additional ounces, giving us a strong incentive to upgrade, even for two-person missions. At just over three pounds, the Hornet is light enough to carry over long miles while...
How to Choose a Rain Jacket If we had to describe the perfect rain jacket, it’s one that can handle any adventure in every condition, from trail runs on breezy ridgetops to backpacking missions in snow and sleet. Unfortunately, the perfect shell doesn’t exist. Subsequently, if there’s...
Location: 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105Opening hours: Open daily, 9:30 am - 5:00 pmCost: Self-guided tours ranges from $8- $ 25 ($3 for entering the museum)Best time to visit: Spring The Old Mission Santa Barbara is also called “Queen of the Missions” for being on...
Built in 1776,Mission San Juan Capistranois one of 21 missions in California. Originally used as a garrison by the Spanish, the mission’s priests attempted to assimilate the indigenous Native Americans into the Catholic faith. But the Spanish brought disease, and the indigenous people were nearly...
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The mission in Loreto, founded by Spanish Jesuits in 1697, was the first Catholic outpost in the Californias — the starting point for the colonization of California. This was 730 miles south of San Diego and 72 years before the Franciscans started on the Alta California missions. The buildin...