As a decade-long California resident, I can attest that LA isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The latest tourism statistics speak for themselves — you don’t need me to write a hit piece on one of America’s most iconic destinations, but it’s certainly my least favorite major city in the States (unless Albuquerque counts). …

If you live on the East Coast or Midwest, you deserve a pat on the back for all the firewood chopping and driveway shoveling you’ve endured the past few months. Winter is coming to a close, but there are a few California beach destinations where spring has already sprung, so why wait? There’s no wrong …