30 Places: Where to Eat in Sacramento in 2026
Sacramento hasn’t always been known as a food destination, but with renewed interest in local ingredients and many new restaurants opening over the past…
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8 Hikes at Lake Tahoe with Kids
8 Easy Hikes at Lake Tahoe with Kids One of the reasons that my family and I love Lake Tahoe so much is that…
Where to See Elephant Seals: Año Nuevo State Park
My son Noah is finishing 4th grade right now, which means that he and his classmates have begun the study of science with animals….
30+ Free Things to Do in Northern California
California is not only my home state but also my favorite state to travel in. It truly has a bit of everything — mountains,…
30 Amazing Things to Do Mendocino Coast, California
Time and again, I’d heard that the Mendocino Coast was not only some of California’s most beautiful landscape, but also its most authentic…
How to Spend a Cozy Winter Weekend at Northstar
Want to try a cozy winter weekend at Northstar? A family getaway near Lake Tahoe? It’s no secret that we love Lake Tahoe. We…
10 Sacramento Breweries: Best Places to Drink Craft Beer in Sacramento
Sacramento is gaining recognition for its food and drink scene (and rightly so), so if you’re in town, one of the best things to…
8 Affordable Family Vacations in Northern California
Frustrated over the lack of travel writing about trips that are actually affordable? Traveling even close to home can really add up! However, traveling…
My Favorite Coastal Hike in Northern California
We’re off to the Mendocino coast in Northern California soon, and we can’t wait. We got a good taste of the wild beauty of…
What to Do at the Sea Ranch
In 2016, as summer started to wind down, we realized we hadn’t taken a trip with just the four of us for months. After no…