20 Best Healdsburg Wineries I Actually Go Back To Again and Again
Healdsburg is my favorite place to go wine tasting in California. Full stop. I live in San Francisco, which means I can wake up, throw on a sundress, grab coffee…
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17 Best Wineries In Sonoma County Worth Your Time (A Local’s Guide)
If you’re planning Sonoma wine tasting and feeling overwhelmed, you’re not doing it wrong. Sonoma County is massive, packed with more than 400 wineries, and everyone has an opinion. You…
14 Epic Lake Tahoe Winter Activities (That Are NOT Skiing!)
There’s so many fun things to do in Lake Tahoe in winter that’s not skiing, trust me! When I was 16, I worked at a ski resort ticket office near…
30 Magical Things To Do In And Around Yosemite National Park
I go to Yosemite National Park at least once a year and I’ve experienced it in every season. Summer is my happy place for warm hikes, floating down the river,…
8 Unique Yosemite Airbnbs & Cabins For A Magical National Park Trip
If you’ve never been to Yosemite National Park, you’re in for something truly special. Every time I drive through the Arch Rock Entrance and see El Capitan rise above the…
Big Sur Road Trip Guide With 12 Must-See Stops Beaches and Viewpoints
Big Sur is one of those places that feels straight out of a film set… well, it literally also is (who else loved Big Little Lies?) Every time I take…
10 Cozy Big Bear Airbnbs & Cabins With Hot Tubs, Fireplaces & Mountain Views
When I need a little mountain magic, I pack up the car and head to Big Bear Lake, California. Just two hours from Los Angeles, it’s one of my favorite…
25 Things To Do In Joshua Tree With Map, Easy Hikes, Food, And Unique Stays
If you’ve been around here long, you know I have a soft spot for the desert. Joshua Tree National Park is where two deserts meet, quirky art pops up in…
Driving the Avenue of the Giants Best Stops, Hidden Gems, and Camping Tips
I finally checked a huge Northern California bucket list item off my travel wish list: the Avenue of the Giants. This 31-mile scenic drive through Humboldt Redwoods State Park is…
California Fall Colors: 18 Stunning Places To Visit This Autumn For Foliage
To say I love fall is an understatement. I’m a basic fall betch who breaks out the sweaters and PSL the second September first rolls around. And, every year I…
26+ Coolest Airbnbs in California For A Unique Weekend Getaway
Treehouses in vineyards, domes you can stargaze from, outdoor soaking tubs, whimsical decor, towers in the middle of Redwoods…. Dang, California really does Airbnbs & VRBOs right. As a teenager,…