California

Below you will find all of our travel guides tagged California”

10 Unique Things You Need To See In San Diego, California

10 Unique Things You Need To See In San Diego, California

San Diego is an outdoors-orientated, laid back and trendy city boasting the best tacos in America. There’s so many fantastic things to do for first time visitors from beaches to ... Read more
10 Things To Know About Visiting Lake Tahoe In November

10 Things To Know About Visiting Lake Tahoe In November

If you visit Lake Tahoe in November you can expect mixed weather, empty hiking trails, lower hotel prices and ski lifts beginning operation ready for the winter season. Lounging on ... Read more
10 Unmissable Things To Do In Emerald Bay State Park

10 Unmissable Things To Do In Emerald Bay State Park

Emerald Bay State Park is one of the most popular places for hiking, photography and sightseeing in Lake Tahoe. And we think the best things to do include exploring Vikingsholm, ... Read more
Beautiful Sunrise And Sunset Photo Spots In Lake Tahoe

Beautiful Sunrise And Sunset Photo Spots In Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe has many unique photo spots with beautiful sunrise and sunset views. Some of the most popular locations are easy to access by foot or by car, but we ... Read more
Guide To Hiking Eagle Falls Trail In Lake Tahoe

Guide To Hiking Eagle Falls Trail In Lake Tahoe

Eagle Falls Trail is a popular 1.9-mile roundtrip hike with 430 feet elevation gain in Emerald Bay State Park near South Lake Tahoe. It’s a family friendly trail rated as ... Read more
Guide To Hiking Eagle Rock Trail In Lake Tahoe

Guide To Hiking Eagle Rock Trail In Lake Tahoe

Eagle Rock Trail is a relatively unknown 0.8-mile roundtrip hike with just 250 feet elevation gain on the western shores of Lake Tahoe, California. It’s an easy hike overall but ... Read more
What To Expect When You Visit Coit Tower

What To Expect When You Visit Coit Tower

The Coit Tower in San Francisco is a famous landmark dominating the city skyline. It’s a popular observation deck because it offers stunning views of both the city and the ... Read more
How To Visit The Exploratorium In San Francisco, California

How To Visit The Exploratorium In San Francisco, California

The Exploratorium is one of the top attractions in San Francisco featuring hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all age groups. It’s a very highly rated science museum and ... Read more
40 Free + Cheap Things To Do In San Francisco

40 Free + Cheap Things To Do In San Francisco

San Francisco is an attraction-heavy city with an abundance free and cheap places to visit. We’ve spent a total of 8 days exploring San Francisco as tourists, and for us ... Read more
San Francisco Pass Comparison: Which One Is Best?

San Francisco Pass Comparison: Which One Is Best?

The Golden City of San Francisco continues to draw millions of visitors each year, but is it worth using an attraction pass? In this comparison, we’ll show you three popular ... Read more
Visiting Death Valley National Park In December

Visiting Death Valley National Park In December

If you visit Death Valley National Park in winter you can expect cool temperatures, fewer crowds, more lodging availability and snow capped peaks. We’ve visited Death Valley in December and ... Read more
Is The San Francisco CityPASS Worth It?

Is The San Francisco CityPASS Worth It?

The San Francisco CityPASS is one of the three major attraction passes in the Golden City and we’ve personally used this pass ourselves. In this review, we’ll tell you everything ... Read more
How To Visit The Japanese Tea Garden In San Francisco

How To Visit The Japanese Tea Garden In San Francisco

Japanese Gardens are meant to be a place for quiet reflection and we think they are a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of a nearby city. The ... Read more
How To Visit Hilltop Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes

How To Visit Hilltop Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes

Also known as Pulky’s Pool, Hilltop hot springs is a man made cement tub located along an elevated plateau in the Long Caldera Valley near Mammoth Lakes, California. It’s a ... Read more
How To Visit Crab Cooker Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes

How To Visit Crab Cooker Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes

Crab Cooker hot spring is a man made cement tub with water piped into it from a nearby geothermal mineral spring. This is an extremely popular hot spring located on ... Read more
How To Visit Wild Willy’s Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes

How To Visit Wild Willy’s Hot Springs In Mammoth Lakes

Wild Willy’s is a natural hot spring located within the Long Valley Caldera south of Mammoth Lakes in California. It’s free to visit and features multiple hot spring pools along a ... Read more
How To Visit Travertine Hot Springs In Bridgeport, California

How To Visit Travertine Hot Springs In Bridgeport, California

Travertine is a group of hot springs located along scenic US highway 395 outside of Bridgeport, California. These geothermal mineral springs cascade down travertine terraces and feature stunning views of ... Read more
20 Best Northern California Hot Springs You Should Visit

20 Best Northern California Hot Springs You Should Visit

Northern California is home to numerous hot springs. Depending on what you like, you can hike to remote hot springs or visit developed resorts with mineral pools. Some of the ... Read more
10 Key Things To Know About Visiting Yosemite National Park In October

10 Key Things To Know About Visiting Yosemite National Park In October

We spent 3 full days in Yosemite National Park in October 2019, and all things considered we think it’s one of the very best months of the year to visit. ... Read more
Where To Stay In Yosemite Valley And Near The Park

Where To Stay In Yosemite Valley And Near The Park

We’ve visited most of America’s popular national parks and one thing is usually apparent when it comes to lodging: it’s either excellent or seriously lacking. Yosemite is uniquely challenging because ... Read more
How To Hike Yosemite’s Mist Trail + John Muir Trail Loop

How To Hike Yosemite’s Mist Trail + John Muir Trail Loop

The steep and lung-busting Mist Trail is Yosemite’s most heavily trafficked hike. We climbed up beyond Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall before completing a supremely scenic loop back to the ... Read more
Our 10 Favorite Photography Locations In Yosemite

Our 10 Favorite Photography Locations In Yosemite

Yosemite National Park is a dream come true for landscape photography lovers. We were utterly blown away by its majestic granite domes, giant Sequoia groves, lush meadows, awe inspiring sunrises ... Read more
San Francisco To San Diego Road Trip: 23 Stops + Itinerary

San Francisco To San Diego Road Trip: 23 Stops + Itinerary

San Francisco to San Diego is the most popular section to drive along the famous California Highway One road trip route, which is also known as the Pacific Coast Highway. ... Read more
10 Unmissable Things To Do In LA For First Time Visitors

10 Unmissable Things To Do In LA For First Time Visitors

Los Angeles is the iconic home of Blockbuster movie productions, sandy beaches, never-ending sunshine and almost 50 million annual tourists. But in the entertainment capital of the world, it can ... Read more
Our Review Of The Warner Bros Studio Tour In Hollywood

Our Review Of The Warner Bros Studio Tour In Hollywood

Touring a tv and movie studio should be on your Los Angeles travel itinerary, especially if you’re visiting for the very first time. But tours are not cheap and they ... Read more
Our Comparison Of The Alcatraz Island Day And Night Tours

Our Comparison Of The Alcatraz Island Day And Night Tours

Alcatraz Island has a story so intriguing that it draws in over 1.5 million visitors each year making it one of the most visited attractions in San Francisco. But there ... Read more
How To Spend 3 Amazing Days In San Francisco, California

How To Spend 3 Amazing Days In San Francisco, California

San Francisco is a tourist friendly city loaded with iconic landmarks, famous museums, sandy beaches and a diverse food scene. But with so many things to do, how do you ... Read more
Our 10 Favorite Golden Gate Bridge Photo Spots + Viewpoints

Our 10 Favorite Golden Gate Bridge Photo Spots + Viewpoints

San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks in America, and it’s up there with the most well known bridges in the world. After walking, ... Read more
How To Spend 3 Amazing Days In San Diego, California

How To Spend 3 Amazing Days In San Diego, California

San Diego is an outdoorsy, laid back and trendy city boasting the best tacos in the US. If you like museums, beaches, history, food or sunsets, you’re going to love ... Read more
The Perfect Las Vegas To Death Valley Day Trip Itinerary

The Perfect Las Vegas To Death Valley Day Trip Itinerary

After taking two trips to Death Valley, we can honestly say it’s one of the most underrated national parks in America. Despite it’s ominous sounding name, it is in fact ... Read more
1-3 Days Yosemite National Park Itineraries: How To Plan A First Visit

1-3 Days Yosemite National Park Itineraries: How To Plan A First Visit

Yosemite is a treasure trove of natural beauty. We were blown away by spellbinding landscapes, smooth granite domes and majestic valley views during our 3 day Yosemite trip, and we ... Read more
Our Day Trip Route Through Joshua Tree National Park

Our Day Trip Route Through Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is a popular weekend getaway destination for millions each year, but you can definitely tick off the park’s major highlights in just one day if you’re ... Read more