In 1887, the land became a playground for the rich. James L. Flood, who built San Francisco's Flood Building at Market and Powell streets, was among those who owned the Los Gatos estate, which boasted ...

In certain areas of the country, especially California, homeowners can benefit from planting fire-resistant trees and plants, ...

Nature lovers who enjoy hiking with a dose of history should head to the redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of ...

Marie Massa has spent more than three years working mostly alone to transform a weedy strip of public land into a fragrant ...