Worth The Trip

Venture to Yosemite or Russian River, camp-out lovers, and commune with the woods. Playing cards, cookies, water bottles, and more are included.

The theme park sneak-peek’d some “coming soon” items on its official blog.

Join the socially distanced Walk With Spirits Tour after sundown at the San Jose landmark.

Visit California has created a song-filled Spotify experience for travelers, even those planning a future adventure from the couch.

A summertime favorite will shimmer onto our screens.

Visit California has some sun-drenched suggestions on places that will deliver air, light, and natural bliss.

View the winning submissions in the International Dark Sky Association’s “Capture the Dark” photography contest.

Schedule-wise, that is. The attraction will perform its annual maintenance early, to prepare for a potential late-summer reopening date.

The Helen Woodward Animal Center is looking for sweet cats and pups for the 2021 Superhero Sidekicks Calendar.

Highland Springs Ranch & Inn is welcoming purple-loving, scent-seeking visitors for a physically distanced stroll through the iconic herb.

The national park shared an astounding 1913 high temperature, and reminded modern visitors to take summer precautions.

Find 28 tasty places to pick up a terrific taco, a michelada, fajitas, and more.

“(A) large number” of the animals have been seen in part of the national park in recent days.

Authorities in South Jersey are preparing to file charges against a McDonald’s employee caught on video beating a young mother in front of her toddler.

The world-famous destination was to reopen to members on July 9 and non-members on July 13, but fish fans must wait a bit longer.

The San Diego landmark’s tours are on hold, but you can learn more about eerie stories from the Old Town spot.

Not traveling this holiday? Travel within each Thursday, via this free Zoom class from Westwood.

Help support the Palm Desert zoo while treating an animal-obsessed pal to something sweet.

Did you miss your usual lavender outing, a June staple in a few pretty pockets of California? You can order your favorite fragrance online.

Part of Furnace Creek Visitors Center is again open, as well as a number of roads around the national park.

The town is famous for its spreads of spectacular bloomage, but check to see what’s happening, petal-wise, before you go.

The Reds Meadow Valley Road opens for the season on June 26, but note that no shuttle will run this summer.

The picturesque train adventure will again be journeying into the redwoods starting on June 26.

Members may again visit the Cannery Row aquatic institution starting on July 9, while the public’s first return date is July 13.

The celebratory, conservation-minded occasion honors the beautiful mammals on June 21 each year.

The virtual look-around of the Hubbell House, a one-of-a-kind abode in Julian, is happening over Father’s Day Weekend.

The wee feline will soon celebrate 8 weeks; see her romp in her nursery area.

The Helen Woodward Animal Center Fundraiser, a summertime staple in San Diego, is inviting anyone, regardless of location, to participate.

The super-dry, oh-so-hot destination just announced how it is welcoming back visitors.

Alba and Steven King never thought of adopting a cat — they’d always wanted a dog — so it certainly never crossed their mind to adopt an older feline companion. But when they went to a New York City shelter in November 2014 to check on a sick stray they had brought in a few days earlier, they ended up...

For centuries, humans have taken animal companions into their homes. But the utility of the animals goes beyond simple companionship. The evidence is increasingly clear that having a pet can lead to a longer, healthier life. Here are some of the ways a pet can help your health.

The downloadable book spotlights a libation-lovely line-up of “Fresh + Delicious California Wine Cocktails.”

The Big Sur chick is growing by “peeps” and bounds; now a majestic moniker is needed.

The fabled getaway’s tourism authority has a fresh rebranding, one that includes a heart-big missive to mavens of the island.

You’ll need a Yosemite reservation, though, to cross the mountain-famous byway in a vehicle.

Northern California’s tree-dense destination has a new way to experience the sky-high giants.

The 3 o’clock feeding gives at-home feather fans a chance to see the beloved birds enjoying a bite to eat.

Is boysenberry just about your favorite food group? There’s a handy tool for your kitchen at the Knott’s Berry Farm Marketplace.

The 20-year-old Carlsbad destination will focus on a trio of instrument-centered themes when it reopens in early 2021.

Become a virtual junior ranger, then virtually gather for a ranger-led get-together, one that includes “animal games” and more.

Disneyland Resort just shared a video celebrating the sun coming up around the vroom-vroom-iest corner of Disney California Adventure.

Otter pups and condor chicks are adding a sweet sunbeam or two to our worlds.

The just-unveiled San Diego Zoo Safari Park cam is giving lovers of the duck-billed, egg-laying mammals an insider’s look at their lives.

Our misty, fern-laden, path-pretty tall trees region hasn’t fully returned yet, with campgrounds still closed.

The International Dark Sky Association contest is looking for your spectacular after-dark photographs.

The famous San Jose mansion remains closed, but its airy surroundings are again welcoming guests, with a few new policies in place.

Join the Meritage Collection’s “vacay layaway” program, and know that an overnight will be donated to a healthcare hero.

Feeling those desert vibes at home? Bask in this beloved event’s sunshine, from afar, over four May days.

National Doughnut Day is on its way, which means we need to brush up on perfecting these pillows of delightful dough pronto.

Celebrate fabulous flyers on their sky-high journeys alongside other avian fans.

The spacious spread has been deemed an “essential ‘Outdoor Recreation’ space by Santa Barbara County.

Is the Temescal Valley soak spot a forever favorite? Help now, with your purchase, and enjoy a tub later.

The Rancho Mirage cultural destination is temporarily shuttered, but hopes to say hello again in September.

Two 1,000-pound stags made their opinions known in nature-cool video taken at a Prairie Creek campground, in the California redwoods.

The California Now Podcast is highlighting our state’s sweet spots.

The Living Desert in Palm Desert wants to hear from fans of the sweet canine pups; weigh in on your pick by Endangered Species Day.

The Mojave Desert Land Trust is delivering desert vibes to us in multiple ways, from educational resources to videos to cookie recipes.

Mammoth Mountain is sharing wallpaper-ready photographs and cute coloring pages, too.

Classic Hotels & Resorts will treat 250 randomly selected health workers to a two-night stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Laguna Beach, or another spot.

The come-visit organization has been celebrating Lassen Volcanic National Park, and other epic spaces, in honor of National Park Week.

The beloved Disneyland park singers croon a classic, from home: “When I See an Elephant Fly.”

Get acquainted with the thousands of stunning tulips at the Crystal Hermitage Tulip Garden in Nevada City.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium shared the inside look at one major tank-cleaning job.

The National Park Service is putting “a focus on digital experiences in 2020.”

“STAY IN, in style” is the spring 2020 motto of the popular Disneyland-and-beyond event.

Set up a pillow fort, or a little tent in the yard, and join Yosemite National Park rangers for a special way to mark Junior Ranger Day.

Redwood Queen and Kingpin, a condor pair for 14 years now, are again nesting in Big Sur and, oh yeah, you can watch the egg-citement.

There are several virtual happenings in the works for this joyful, look-up, multi-day event.

Visit California has a splendid stay-at-home line-up of films that famously featured our cinematic state.

Purchase a gift certificate with Moonstone Hotel Properties for a visit down the road and save.

See Monterey has a few playlists and take-it-easy links for us to savor while we wait to pop back by the perfect peninsula.

The national park wants to see your at-home creative efforts, nature fans.

Hopping onto a video conference? Incorporate a perfect Pacific picture, a turtle, or some jellies on the move.

You can study up on our cetacean friends with a host of water-splashed videos from Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching.

The Kinetic Grand Championship, a merry Humboldt County tradition, will have 2020 competitors submit videos from home.

Do you miss being at The Happiest Place on Earth at opening? You can dream of the day you return to a favorite park via a few cheerful pics.

The history-handsome landmark is temporarily closed, but fans can admire a couple of live views of its famous beach.

Spend a virtual sunset at William R. Hearst Memorial Beach.

Mono County is currently not “encouraging or promoting tourism” in the face of COVID-19, but fans at home can enjoy some stunning snapshots.

Some rescued critters are now temporarily making a home in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter exhibit.

Have extra time to bake right now? You can make a classic California confection in your own kitchen.

The Rancho Mirage estate will livestream Yoga on the Great Lawn every Friday morning during its closure.

The new morning meditation will happen each weekday morning, via Facebook, during the Cannery Row landmark’s closure.

See a recent brick-beautiful tribute to the San Jose landmark in honor of Friday the 13th, a major day at the mysterious manse.

Find the colorful ice plants around Monterey, Pacific Grove, and neighboring communities in April and the beginning of May.

Railtown 1897’s Wildflower Train will again roam the rails over two April weekends.

The nature-amazing event returns in September for three starry nights of mooning over the Milky Way (and more).

Enjoy a Monterey Bay Aquarium webcam that’s full of fanciful floaters as the Marchtime Worm Moon casts a lunar light.

Winter returned to the Eastern Sierra as March began, setting up the perfect opportunity for some post-sundown exploring.

We’re a half a year away from harvest, the perfect time for a relaxed wine country weekend.

A chef-starry weekend devoted to the cooking legend’s favorite haunts and delicious legacy is coming up.

It’s “a deal 4 years in the making” at Pacific Hotels, one with substantial savings.