California Off The Beaten Path Travel Articles

Seven Gables Inn - Lovers Point - Pacific Grove California.

The Ultimate California Travel Bucket List

Some of the cliched attractions of California, the Golden State, including visiting Death Valley, Laguna Beach, San Francisco, Hollywood.

Floating ice on Lake Helen. Photo by Noreen Kompanik

Lassen Volcanic National Park: California’s Least-Visited

Noreen Kompanik visits one of California’s hidden gems— Lassen Volcanic National Park, full of waterfalls, geothermal features, and beautiful lakes

Fly fishing for rainbow trout on the Sacramento River is a favorite past time for anglers wanting a challenge.

Redding: It’s Real, and It’s Sunny

Redding California is a very sunny place, and one where physical activities like hiking, rodeo riding, and mountain biking rule supreme.

Driving the Cabrillo Highway toward Ragged Point, California with nothing but mountains and green hillsides. Max Hartshorne photos.

Exploring California’s Empty Central Coast

Central California’s coastline is remarkably empty, it’s preserved grazing land with mountains, beach. Hearst Castle and more in San Simeon CA.

A famous piece of art at The Broad contemporary art museum: Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons. Photo by Susmita Sengupta

The Magic of 4 Quintessential L. A. Museums

Discover the must-visit museums in Los Angeles and embark on a captivating journey through art and culture. Perfect for travelers!

People are still finding gold at Sutter's Mill. The largest nugget was discovered on Mother's Day a few years ago.

Living the Gold Rush in Coloma, California

A historic re-enactment of the Coloma Gold Rush in California.

The backdrop of the Nepenthe/Phoenix Café in Big Sur looks like it was painted, but it's really there. The landslide that closed the highway is out there somewhere in the photo, but the road is open to the famous restaurant.

California, We Still Love You

California has been getting bad press by the media for years now, but Rich Grant is here to prove it still is a great place to visit with lots of variety.

Siskiyou County: California’s Far North

Siskiyou is the northernmost county in California, bordering Oregon. It is roughly the size of the state of Connecticut with only 4% of the population, which means there is endless space to roam around and explore.