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Nestled in Napa Valley’s Carneros wine region, Carneros Resort and Spa offers a range of sustainability programs for guests to experience.

11 Ways to Help Protect and Preserve California’s Most Famous Wine Region

From soil-to-bottle wines to organic spas, explore Napa Valley hotels and destinations that put sustainability first.

Sponsored by Visit Napa Valley

A large valley Oak tree along a waterway in the Dos Rios State Park

This Scenic River Junction Is California’s Newest State Park

When it opens on June 12, Dos Rios in the San Joaquin Valley will be California’s first new state park in nearly a decade.

May 2, 2024 11:40 AM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

Wine and Wellness Pair Brilliantly on This Weekend Napa Itinerary

These three days will include relaxing mud baths and organic, farm-to-food-truck experiences.

November 10, 2022 11:51 AM

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Kristin Braswell

Redwood trees in Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve in Mendocino County

Outdoor Adventure

This Underrated California Region Is Getting Three New State Parks

The initiative represents the biggest expansion of California’s state parks system in decades.

May 6, 2026 05:31 PM

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Jackie Bryant

The pool at the newly restored Hotel El Roblar in Ojai with Bougainvillea in the foreground and vintage-style green umbrellas with fringe surrounding the yellow and white striped loungers

Hotel News + Openings

From Ojai to Santa Cruz, These Historic California Hotels Are Being Reborn as New Luxury Getaways

Some of California’s buzziest new hotels are, in fact, the state’s most storied ones.

September 23, 2025 07:07 PM

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Jackie Bryant

Lifeguard Tower at Bolsa Chica State Beach Huntington Beach California

Epic Trips

Why Huntington Beach Is Perfect for a Long Weekend

With picture-perfect waves, scenic coastal trails, and a thriving craft brewery scene, Huntington Beach deserves a closer look.

Sponsored by Visit California

Hotels

The Best New Hotels in Napa Valley and Sonoma

A much-anticipated slate of new hotels and resorts comes to Northern California wine country.

August 27, 2021 01:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

What You Need to Know Before Winetasting in Napa Valley

What to expect, where to go, and how to get around on your next visit to California’s wine capital

May 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Matt Villano

Blue Water And Sky Lake Natoma And Rainbow Bridge Folsom California With Trees Reflected In Water People Paddling

History + Culture

This California Gold Rush Site Holds a Hidden Chapter of Black History

Visitors come to paddle, picnic, and bike along Folsom Lake, rarely realizing they’re standing on the site of a once-booming Black Gold Rush settlement.

February 6, 2026 12:43 PM

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Erika Mailman

view of a pool flanked by palm trees at Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa

Family Travel

Napa Valley With Kids? The Best Family-Friendly Hotels, Restaurants, and Things to Do in Wine Country

After numerous visits to Napa Valley with her kids, one Bay Area writer is convinced that the region is as much for families as it is for foodies and wine lovers.

April 11, 2023 09:47 PM

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Michelle Baran

A child walking between sequoia trees in a national Park

National Parks

Sequoias Versus Redwoods: What’s the Difference and How to Compare the California National Parks

Should you visit the tallest or the biggest trees in the world?

October 28, 2025 03:35 PM

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Suzie Dundas

Humboldt Bay holds two distinctive experiences in one view

Quizzes

Quiz: Find Your Niche Among California’s Vibrant Peaks, Valleys, and Cities

The Golden State is a land where anyone’s dream can come true. Our latest quiz helps you find yours.

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