Napa may be deemed the G.O.A.T. for American wine country, but there are plenty of less crowded and more authentic experiences than, say, Napa’s cheesy wine train and touristy prices. In fact, Napa was named the most expensive U.S. destination in 2018 and has found itself playing hopscotch on the same list ever since. While …

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 …

Sometimes travelers misinterpret San Diego solely as a beach town, but it’s actually one of the biggest cities in the U.S. and the second largest in California. While traffic isn’t nearly as bad as L.A.’s daily standstills, San Diego is a bustling city that just so happens to have some of the prettiest beaches on …

Sunny San Diego. Well, most of the time… “America’s Finest City” isn’t immune to occasional rain showers and a couple of months of gray skies. Vacationers are often disappointed by “May Gray” and “June Gloom,” as locals have dubbed them. Besides checking the weather forecast, there are 4 exciting new things every traveler needs to …

Southern California has quite literally had a hellacious week as out-of-control fires have ravaged Los Angeles. While there are certainly a lot of question marks about what went wrong and how better to handle future disasters, over-regulations and bureaucratic nonsense are no strangers to the “Golden State,” no matter which side of the fence you …

San Diego continues on a record-breaking tear as one of the best vacation destinations in America. Why wouldn’t it be? Those with the West Coast on the brain resort to ‘America’s Finest City’ for their vacation needs over the controversies of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Boasting gorgeous beach towns from Coronado to Oceanside, San …

With never-ending sunshine and urban delights, Southern California’s golden child is reigning supreme over the entire region. Many agree Los Angeles has lost its way, and Orange County is still on the up-and-up with Anaheim leading the charge. But it’s the famed 70 miles of beautiful coastline where record numbers of tourists are pouring in. …

San Diego is known for having that quintessential SoCal vibe we’ve all seen in the movies. While ‘America’s Finest City’ is just that – a fine city – there are ample scenic beach towns dotting the seemingly endless coastline filled with your typical dude-bro surfers and skateboarders. But don’t fret! You can easily escape the …

At last! Californians have a new convenient way to reach Mexico without the hassle of Customs. As you’ve surely heard on the news, just because we’re neighbors doesn’t mean you can cross over either side all willy-nilly. Lots can be said about the border, but one aspect is undeniable – wait times are unpredictable, and …

San Diego hasn’t been all it’s cracked up to be in 2024. Locals and tourists alike become mesmerized by the sheer beauty of ‘America’s Finest City’, but that’s only because they can’t see the bacteria permeating through many of the beaches in the area, including some flocked by tourists. Beach closures have been constant, stretching …

Lots can be said about visiting San Diego this year. From disappointing beach closures, sky-rocketing hotel prices, and ‘tent cities’ scattered around the city, it’s no surprise why Florida is so popular. But, before you take sides between the East Coast and West Coast like a 90’s rap beef, consider the delightful beach towns just …

Nobody likes swimming in bacteria-infested waters. It would be hard to find anyone who likes swimming in cold waters either unless you’re into the new trendy cold plunges invading your TikTok and Reels algorithms. Well, San Diego may be widely viewed as the golden child of Southern California, but it’s not exactly paradise right now. …