Cottonwood Lakes, California
DrFumblefinger shares one of his favorite backpacking locations on the eastern slopes of California's Sierra Nevada mountains.
California
Rex Roars in San Diego
A spectacular statue welcomes visitors to the San Diego Zoo.
San Diego: Antique Gas and Steam Engines
The power behind the throne: The Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum shows off the power plants that make big industry and modern agriculture possible.
On the Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California
Even in chilly weather and nearly deserted, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk holds the promise of fun at the beach.
Summer Memories: Fishing at Mono Hot Springs
Samantha shares some of her fond memories of trips to Mono Hot Springs when she was a child.
San Diego Zoo: Monkeys and More
A light-hearted visit with a variety of monkeys, a hippo and more.
Tokopah Falls, Sequoia National Park
DrFumblefinger hikes the Tokopah Falls Trail in California's Sequoia National Park.
Gorilla Love, San Diego Zoo
PHeymont shares a quiet moment with an apparently love-lorn gorilla.
San Diego Zoo: For the Birds
PHeymont spent a good part of a day wandering one of America's top zoos, and found it was for the birds.
The Colors of Sherman Gardens
In a pocket-sized botanic garden, PHeymont found a riot of obvious and subtle colors and contrasts.
Dreams for Sale, Grass Valley, California
In Northern California's Gold Country PHeymont chances on a most unusual used-car lot.
Mission Santa Cruz, California
It its early years, it was the "hard-luck" mission because of its history of floods and earthquakes. Now, one original building remains.
Mining for History at Sutter's Mill
The museum at the site of California's original gold strike works hard at making clear truths behind the legendary images.
San Diego Museum of Art
PHeymont enjoyed a visit to San Diego's not-too-large but impressive art museum on the Balboa Park Prado
California TGV back on track?
California's high-speed rail project just got back some Trump-cancelled funding, but the whole project is still a day late and a dollar short of completion.