Worth The Trip

Whalefest Monterey features splashy talks, walks, and a few offbeat events.

The grand venue’s centennial will be starry and full of spectacular sound.

Sup around the “nine-city oasis” in late May and early June while savoring prix fixe deals.

The Living Desert is spotlighting arid landscape amazingness; think ocotillos, palo verde trees, and beautiful barrel cactuses, too.

Go “bee”-hind the scenes to learn about beekeeping, cheesemaking, and the agrarian experience.

The national park’s legendary falls are always a draw, but things get gushier when the weather warms.

Aloft in April: Santa Barbara and Morro Bay have flutterful festivals just ahead.

This foodie meet-up is all about the gourmet goodies and snacky showdowns.

The popular spring event has returned to the Anaheim theme parks; you’ll leave the character-cute eggs in place but keep track of their locations via a map.

Herding dog demos and tractor tours are also on the schedule.

The prehistoric playland is the latest addition to the Carlsbad theme park.

Roam the “Mother Lode countryside” on a vintage locomotive and learn the area’s starry Hollywood story.

The famous flyers are a sweet symbol of the mission town.