Perched 808 feet above sea level, Nepenthe, along with its cafe, should be another Big Sur winner for "most beautiful and ...

The Valley View Trail takes visitors to a lookout point with a bench situated in the middle of the Big Sur Valley, affording views as far as the historic Point Sur Lightstation.

As an extension of the REU program, students participate in several off-site field trips to learn about our environment and ...

From the rolling hills of Santa Barbara wine country to the winding mountain roads in Big Bear, these road trips offer a ...

From coastal gems to mountain hideaways, these small-town California restaurants serve amazing food that makes every road ...

The Big Sur Coast Highway, officially designated as part of California State Route 1, winds approximately 90 miles between ...

WHITE sandy beaches, turquoise waters and palm trees gently swaying in the breeze – sounds exotic right? Except you don’t ...

There are two environmental campsites that are among the most coveted in the California State Park system—perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean with views of McWay Falls. These sites book up six ...

I like to make lists of favorite things (movies, albums, etc.) because they remind me of what I enjoy most in life. This is a list of favorite restaurants--not, by any means, the "best," but simply ...

Mathieu van der Poel pipped Tadej Pogacar to victory on stage two of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey from his ...

While plenty of beaches on the Mediterranean have been ruined by overcrowding and overexposure, there are little-known, yet ...