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 ...

Hidden high in the White Mountains of eastern California, a gnarled, weathered tree quietly holds a staggering secret — it’s nearly 5,000 years old.

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.

Sitting on the porch of his summer home in the Mangas Mountains, watching elk nibble in a meadow and praying for rain, Dr.