Just outside of Santa Cruz, this golden beach is a remote paradise. Stroll the vacant sands while watching surfers shred and ...

Spend the day riding the roaring 1924 roller coaster, eating caramel apples on the boardwalk, and lounging on the beach. Or, for the full California experience, show off your surfing skills.

Whether you want to swim, surf, hike, bike or walk along the beach before warming up by a warm fire at night, California offers iconic sands, enchanting parks and striking scenery. These charming ...

California boasts more than 420 public beaches, meaning it's not difficult to stumble across a prime stretch of sand. But not all of the state's shorelines are created equal. Each one of these 10 ...

National Plan for a Vacation Day by trumpeting its newest guide. Actor John Stamos is on the bright-of-vibe, bright-of-light cover, backed by a blue sky and palm trees, while the pages within brim ...

The Northern California coastal village Mendocino is a top tourist destination, known for its Victorian architecture, dramatic oceanfront bluffs and a cool climate that provides refuge from inland ...