Summer in Santa Barbara means golden light, ocean breezes, and the irresistible urge to be outdoors. Whether you’re planning ...

I came to California for a job. I ended up staying in Los Angeles for the man who handed me the wheel — and his heart.

Away from the main tourist tracks, these little-travelled roads reveal a wilder, more contrasting and more intimate California. From tall mountains to arid deserts, here are six routes to take at your ...

The Plaza Hotel stands as a two-story testament to San Juan Bautista’s days as a crucial stagecoach stop on the route between San Francisco and Los Angeles. You can wander through rooms that once ...