California

11/04/2019<11/17/2024

What to Do in Northern California This November

Fall is such a beautiful time in Northern California. The temperatures are starting to drop but the rain usually hasn’t arrived yet, and in…

10/03/2019<10/13/2020

(Updated for October 2020) October is perhaps my favorite month in Northern California. The weather tends to be perfect: no rain yet, cool mornings…

09/13/2019<05/27/2023

If you’re looking for a family getaway at a Central California campground where you can just relax, or a place to stop while passing…

09/01/2019<09/02/2019

Anytime is a good time to travel in Northern California, but September is definitely one of the best months. It’s still warm in much…

08/23/2019<03/13/2023

Pinnacles National Park is one of the nation’s newest national parks, having been changed from a national monument under Obama in 2013. Compared…

08/07/2019<08/07/2019

August in Northern California is hit and miss. It’s still hot as Hades here, and most people have had enough of the hot summer…

07/23/2019<07/23/2019

Usually when planning a visit to San Francisco, we imagine a weekend of big city pleasures: views, food, museums, shopping, and, because this…

07/17/2019<05/25/2023

I’ve been visiting Napa Valley for about 15 years, and it’s become one of my favorite places in California. But I remember feeling…

07/05/2019<07/04/2019

Traveling in Northern California in July is tricky. At the height of summer, the weather is often cold and foggy on the coast but…

06/19/2019<03/16/2023

The Palace Hotel San Francisco: What is it like to stay in this beautiful, historic property in the heart of San Francisco? San Francisco’s…