California

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California

California is the most populated and diverse state in America and a true vacation wonderland if you can just get around all the people. Southern California offers San Diego beaches and the pop-culture mecca of Los Angeles along with more romantic getaways than you could imagine. Northern California has San Francisco, Napa Valley, and redwood forests. In between, you’ll find towering mountain peaks, crashing surf, and desert skies that stretch on forever.

Berry Creek Falls Loop at Big Basin Redwoods State Park- A Hiking Guide

Berry Falls is the premier hike of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in California. The notoriety is in part, because it’s a difficult but manageable hike.

Ocean Beach - The Local's Guide

Ocean Beach, Ca. is a beach city outside of San Diego. It is home to golden sunsets and hippie culture. It was once known as the Haight-Ashbury of San Diego.

Tails Up, Surfs up - Surf Dogs Hanging 20

We saw (and photographed) the cutest thing ever last weekend - dogs surfing. Imperial Beach Surf Dog was the unofficial kickoff to the California Dog Surfing season.

An Adventurist Guide to Comic-Con

Comic-Con is San Diego’s biggest party. Every year, hundred of thousand visitors converge on the convention center to check out the latest in pop culture. It’s so popular that the…

Finding Strange on the Shores of the Salton Sea

All we were looking for was a quiet hike through Painted Canyon for Easter. We found Jesus, took a pilgrimage to Mecca and climbed Salvation Mountain.

Photographic Tour of California's Super Bloom

Join us on a photographic tour of California’s epic wildflower season plus tips on how to enjoy it sustainably.

Whale Watching San Diego Style

Is whale watching in San Diego any fun? We have been asking ourselves that question every time whale watching season came around.

Taking the Plunge- Our First Solo Dive at Catalina Island

Casino Point Dive Park is a unique and amazing place to dive in California. First off, it’s on Catalina Island which is almost like a Mediterranean town.

Exploring the Aquarium of the Pacific

When we visited Aquarium of the Pacific, we expected to see a lot of pretty fish (we did). What we got was so much more.

Queen Mary's Haunted Harbor

When Halloween aficionado friends suggested Dark Harbor, we listened. As they described the real horrors that occurred on the Queen Mary, we were intrigued.