Big Bear is only a two-hour drive from Los Angeles (and just a big longer for those coming from San Diego), but it feels worlds away. This snowy Southern California mountain town makes you feel like you’ve landed in the North Pole during the holiday season, boasting shimmering lights in...
DiegoMariottini // Shutterstock #17. Illinois Average Cost of Living Index: 92.6 More than 1 in 5 Illinois residents live in or near Chicago, the third most populous city in the United States. The farther away someone lives from the Windy City, the lower the cost of living, including home...
Missouri—but when it comes down to it, this city is considered one of the hubs of jazz music, and it's steeped in the heritage and history to prove it. You can pop into theAmerican Jazz Museumin the historic Jazz District near 18th and Vine—and while you're there, ...
Volunteers with shovels have arrived in Southern California mountain communities to help clear walkways and driveways of residents who have been confined to their homes since a historic blizzard dumped more than six feet of snow.
A historic town at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula near the equally charming Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove has darling Queen Anne architecture married with a quirky, artist-driven vibe. It’s easy to see why creative types are drawn here too—Pacific Grove'sOcean View Boule...
There are five college campuses in or near San Buenaventura, commonly called Ventura. The beach town is also home to Surfer's Point, a popular destination for those looking to ride the waves of the Pacific. #39. Manhattan Beach, California Lucky-photographer // Shutterstock #39. Manhattan Bea...
A ghost town is typically a town that once had an economic activity that supported its community but at some point failed and as a result, the town became damn near abandoned. Unfortunately, Texas has plenty of ghost towns spread across the state. It's a bit eerie and mysterious which is...
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Impoverished towns in the shadow of Mount Shasta. Rustic Gold Rush cities in the Sierra Nevada foothills. High-dollar resort communities on the shores of Lake Tahoe...
Here in the southeastern corner of California, flanked by sprawling mountains and desert, lies the state's largest and most troubled body of water, along with the mostly abandoned communities near its shore. The shrinking of the Salton Sea could be a preview of what will happen in other commu...
Island Park is a Western satellite town near the West Entrance of the Yellowstone National Park. The town’s main feature is the 33-mile-long Main Street, which is one of the longest in the USA. Another highlight is the Island Park Caldera, a crater that was left behind by a massive ...