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 …
Between late February through April each year, the desert landscape at Anza Borrego Desert State Park is awash in a blanket of wildflowers, ranging from delicate desert lilies to bright red cactus blooms. Plan to stay the weekend, as there’s more than wildflowers to see. Anza Borrego sits near the Salton Sea on more than …