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XCalifornia Weekend Escape: Lone Pine a cinematic slice of Old West
Hollywood loves Lone Pine, Calif., a dusty town in the Eastern Sierra. Since 1920, crews have been making the 3 1/2- drive to shoot hundreds of movies, TV shows and commercials with the majestic Mt. Whitney and the knobby Alabama Hills as backdrops. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of Humphrey...
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Alpine County, Calif.: Peace and quiet in California's smallest county
In a state with nearly 38 million residents, it's inconceivable that there's a county with a peewee population. But Alpine County, with just...
Fresh food, thoughtful history hold sway in Petaluma
While working on an update to a Napa and Sonoma guidebook, I realized that Petaluma, 15 miles west of Sonoma Plaza, might merit its own...
Weekend Escape: Yreka is a capital place to relax
The 51st state. The closer you get to the Oregon border along the 5 Freeway, you begin to see signs announcing the State of Jefferson. After...
Weekend Escape: Sonora, Calif.'s antiques, eateries and train ride
Sonora, Calif., the county seat of Tuolumne County, has a charming downtown full of antiques shops, clothing boutiques and restaurants....
The Oakland renaissance
Oakland is feeling its oats. Steel-cut oats, that is. Sprinkled atop a puree of onion soup ladled over smoked dates at the Michelin-...
Animal encounters in the green glades of Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose
Since the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose completed a $72-million renovation in March, it's attracted a new set of visitors besides...
Sacramento Valley: A haven for birds – and birders
It was like a lottery-winning moment for birders. I looked up through the windshield, and there it was: brown and striped, gliding toward...
Calaveras County: Still hopping to it
Los Angeles and this tiny Gold Rush town share the same "City of Angels" nickname, and the similarities don't end there.
Three older women tackle Mt. Whitney
She was sprawled in the mud, her whimper more from exhaustion than pain.
Warp speed to San Jose 'Star Trek' exhibit
True "Star Trek" fanatics who visit "Star Trek: The Exhibition" at San Jose's Tech Museum may find some flaws in the life-size replica of...
Inner Julia Child, please come out now
Until recently, the closest thing I'd come to a cooking class was watching the demo station at Trader Joe's. After seeing "Julie & Julia," I...
Berkeley and Stanford: college rivals, on and off the field
Stanford and Cal. Palo Alto and Berkeley. Who's the best? With both universities gearing up for football's 111th Big Game, it's time to...
Rich trappings at Nick's Cove on Tomales Bay
Luxuriate in comfort and seclusion at the new complex of cabins and cottages near Point Reyes and San Francisco.
Hot springs in Northern California: soaking up peace and quiet
A few hours drive apart, Indian Springs Resort in Calistoga, Harbin Hot Springs and Wilbur Hot Springs offer relaxation, restoration and...
Hetch Hetchy Valley's hush
A Yosemite-adjacent parkland of abundant beauty is a little-known find for hikers and campers. The serenity nevertheless permits a wet and...
Lava Beds National Monument: underground cave exploration
Few visitors venture into the lava tubes, which means the ones who do find solitude in the dark.
More than a tourist attraction: Exploring San Francisco by cable car
Some 7.5 million people ride San Francisco's cable cars each year. But visitors may not realize there are actually three cable lines, each...
Get your 'Peanuts' at Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa
Grapes may lure visitors to Sonoma County, but there's also Charlie Brown and the gang to enjoy along with a deeper look at the late...
Ghost wineries of Napa Valley offer a taste of the past
A toast to old wineries: These centuries-old vineyards welcome their past. Restored and reinvigorated, they offer a taste of a forgotten...
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