Two hours from the smog and sprawl of Los Angeles, a winding mountain road delivers you to an alpine paradise that feels impossibly out of place in Southern California – as if someone transplanted a ...

Welcome to Idyllwild-Pine Cove, the mile-high mountain retreat that somehow remains Southern California’s best-kept secret despite being just two hours from Los Angeles and a mere hour from the desert ...

Some hikes feature jaw-dropping vistas, while others offer up unparalleled insights into natural history. This world-famous ...

Matt LaFever has reported on California’s North Coast in print and radio for nearly a decade. A Humboldt State grad and 20-year Emerald Triangle resident, he strives to document the wilderness, ...

California’s Central Coast has redwood hikes, gorgeous small towns, and stunning ocean views. Here's what to eat, see, and do ...

Looking to unplug and unwind? Pine Cove, just outside Idyllwild, offers serene mountain views, peaceful cabins, and access to some of SoCal’s best hiking trails.

Hidden high in the White Mountains of eastern California, a gnarled, weathered tree quietly holds a staggering secret — it's ...