Sharing the best of California travel from a native Californian
Located about 20 minutes from Santa Cruz, Big Basin Redwoods State Park is one of the Northern Coasts most beautiful getaways. Established in 1902, it’s California’s oldest state park — home to towering redwoods, 80 miles of trails, and several beautiful waterfalls. Here you can take your pick of tent cabins or campsites along Blooms …
One of my favorite places in California is McArthur Burney Falls State Park. This beautiful evergreen forest area, located just north of Redding, is famous for its 129-foot waterfall, which cascades from Burney Creek down into Lake Britton. While you’re here, you can explore the nearby hiking trails (including the Pacific Crest Trail), go swimming …
Robert Mondavi may be the ambassador of Napa Valley, but it was George C. Yount who first put Yountville on the map when he planted the first vineyards here in 1838. One of the most charming cities in wine country, Yountville is a 1-square mile walking town that just happens to be one of the most …