The Empire Mine and North Star Mine became two of California’s richest gold-producing operations, creating wealth that built a proper town rather than just a temporary encampment. What’s remarkable ...

Welcome to Grass Valley, where the California dream isn’t about mansions and movie deals but something far more valuable: a life where you can actually hear yourself think. Historic buildings with ...

Housed in the former living quarters for soldiers on the third tier of the fort at the top of a hand-cut, granite spiral ...

The Hollywood sign and the Golden Gate Bridge are among the iconic landmarks set to be wiped out by a huge earthquake when ...

A tiny production of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon wines from a couple who has made great wine and food their mission impresses ...

Montaña de Oro is one of California’s biggest state parks, but it receives a fraction of Yosemite National Park’s visitation.

Thinking of hitting the beaches in California, but aren't sure where to start? There are many different beaches you can visit ...

Nowhere, however, will you find more undeveloped urban canyons spread throughout a city than in San Diego. According to the ...

Bernard Maybeck's first residential commission, 1770 Highland Place, in the Berkeley Hills blends art and architecture and is ...