California Trips

A whale watcher dedicates nearly four decades to an unanticipated passion.

Steer your Enterprise rental car on a road trip through California’s eastern Sierra Nevada range, and at the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area you may recognize the rugged scenery featured in many Western films and television shows. Even if you don’t, the scenery is spectacular.

After you meet Mickey Mouse, relax on a Southern California beach.

Three national parks in three days makes a great getaway.

A couple looks for romance in a Danish-themed town.

About 200,000 people visit annually, but the buildings have no residents.

On the “Mother Road,” you’ll find welcoming smiles and the guardian angel of the trail.

Two Californians explore three national parks in their home state.

Fans of “liquid gold” can set up tasting tours at wineries and shops.

Parents and grandparents help nurture children’s interests on their family vacation.

All the destinations are beautiful and within a day’s drive.

College friends reunite in a desert wonderland with a deepened appreciation for each other.

A world traveler reconnects with her California roots.

During a road trip up the coast, five residents share their passion for the Pacific.

Once stricken by grief, a world traveler returns the gift of kindness on a road trip to Big Sur.

Riding waves renews joy and restores confidence after a bad mountain fall.

Cozy beach town is a short drive — and a world away — from San Francisco.

The city makes a convenient base to explore several beautiful national parks.

A dozen spas pamper guests with mud baths, massages and mineral pools.

New California residents try camping, glamping and a destination hotel, all in one road trip.

An easy road trip takes you from a world-class city to a top national park.

Bigger cities such as New York or Los Angeles are well-known for their galleries, but here are five that might surprise you.

These literary spots offers a unique experience in addition to a good read.

Road trip continues through the northern California redwoods and on to sunny SoCal beaches.

California’s Redwood Coast is one of America’s most breathtaking landscapes.

Plan your next road trip, weekend getaway or personal challenge.

From roaring waterfalls to colorful trees, the park is a year-round spectacle.

Tips on what to see, do, eat and drink on your next visit.

From San Francisco, Jess and Eddie take a weekend road trip to Happy Camp, California, to learn gold-panning.

Beekeeper Sarah Red-Laird drives her bees from Ashland, Oregon, to Brentwood, California, to help pollinate plum trees.

Group proves love knows no boundaries.

The drive from Olympic National Park to San Francisco features spectacular views of towering forests.

Beginning in Las Vegas, the ‘Death Valley Rally’ includes beautiful vistas and unique stops.

Spring road trips lead to beautiful, bountiful displays.