Although I love staying in our own time zone (and frankly, there are still so many wonderful places to explore in California and the Pacific Northwest), I’ve found that a two-hour time difference is usually pretty doable as long as we are staying at least three nights. (Three hours is...
With an ample supply of homes for sale, San Antonio is tilting toward a buyer's market. Liisa RajalaOct. 24, 2024 Can You Build a Hurricane-Proof House? Can a home truly be hurricane-proof? Here are some of the ways to upgrade and design a safer house for hurricane season. ...
Yes, there really is California fall color in San Diego County! At 4,000 feet in elevation, palm trees and sandy beaches give way to Julian’s mountain air, apple orchards, and some wonderful opportunities for leaf peeping. This historic mining town is a great place for Southern California ...
Tucked in the San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, California, has a reputation among its population of 105,000 for blending small-town charm with modern amenities. Life is defined by tree-lined streets and friendly neighbors, and the community places a premium on family values and child-friendly atmosph...
Where is the Central Coast, California? The Central Coast of California is the area south of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles, on the coast of California. Which, by the way, is widely regarded as some of the most beautiful stretch of coast in the world. Oh, did I mention the ...
California is home to nine national parks, and Yosemite is one of the best. Four hours east of San Francisco, Yosemite is a natural sanctuary in California, teeming with deep valleys, gushing waterfalls, and diverse wildlife.Yosemite National Park is also well-known for its granite cliffs and...
Elk Grove was ranked the11th best suburbto live in near the capital city of Sacramento, and it's also just a two-hour drive from the bustling San Francisco metro. The town is ranked highly for diversity bothin California(17th) andacross the country(208th). Its crime rate is not the be...
It is the most spectacular drive we have done in the USA. San Francisco, California As we continued down the coast from Oregon, our California road trip took us through the redwood forests. Looking up at some of the world’s tallest trees, I found it an almost overwhelming experience. ...
SAN DIEGO, California - When thinking of stand up paddling many imagine the warm, clear waters of somewhere tropical like Hawaii, Tahiti, or Florida as the perfect, most beautiful places to get on a SUP and explore. While there is no doubt that the places listed above are dreamy, there ...
San Francisco is famous for its iconic landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Other popular attractions include the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, the Exploratorium science museum, and the Presidio of San Francisco, a former military base...