In 1900, a political writer described the “hill-billie” as someone who “talks as he pleases, drinks whiskey when he gets it, ...

If you're looking to hit the slopes in winter or mountain bike and hike in summer, this Colorado town is the perfect base for ...

An annual report from the American Lung Assn. showed that Los Angeles has improved its air quality but still deserves its ...

An Italianate home in Martinez, Calif., an industrial condo in Denver, and an updated farmhouse in Shelburne, Vt.

Great Basin National Park nearby offers ancient bristlecone pines (some older than the pyramids), mysterious limestone caves, and Nevada’s only glacier, proving that this state contains multitudes ...

Nevada has a secret it’s been keeping from the rest of America. While everyone else is fighting for elbow room at the Las Vegas buffets, there’s a whole state of quirky, character-filled small towns ...

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating stories from the past year of UC research that illustrate the resilience of life on our ...

Northern California has a lot of great small towns, but this one with a slightly absurd name is not only quirky but also ...

Pismo Beach took the top spot due to its beautiful beaches, natural attractions and “award-winning boardwalk,” according to ...

Two other Sacramento-area cities were among the top 25 cities to move to in California, according to Consumer Affairs.

The cost of living might be too high in these areas, but there's always an alternative nearby.

You have some good options if you want to live in a mountain town while sticking to a budget.