Discover peaceful towns across California where dramatic coastlines, mountain backdrops, and desert sunsets let the views do all the talking.

The Pacific Coast Highway, as it’s affectionately known, runs from Dana Point in Orange County all the way up to Leggett in Mendocino County, and every single mile of it seems designed to make you ...

This nostalgic California road trip leads to beautiful small towns with historic streets, quiet charm, and scenery that makes ...

This pocket-sized town tucked into the Santa Ynez Valley has perfected the fine art of slowing down, and it’s ready to teach ...

The storybook village of Solvang, California ( affectionately known as “The Danish Capital of America,” has been nominated once again for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards in the 2026 ...

Country music legend Dolly Parton quietly owned a modest farmhouse in the quaint Danish-style town of Solvang, California for ...

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The home is now lovingly called "Solvang's Dollywood." ...

Hipcamp created a superbloom forecasting tool, complete with an interactive map with predicted wildflower hotspots paired with nearby camping sites.

REMOVE THE REMAINS FROM THAT MOUNTAIN BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME CONDITIONS, AND THIS IS NOW THE DEADLIEST AVALANCHE IN MODERN CALIFORNIA HISTORY. PREVIOUSLY, AN INCIDENT AT ALPINE MEADOWS HELD THAT ...