Discover the apples of Apple Hill, California! Home to over 20 varieties of apples over 23 farms, where farmers have been growing apples since the 1800s. Learn what makes some of these apples so special, and then explore some of these apple farms on your own and try these incredible fruits in person. Apple Hill …
Sacramento has exactly one Thai restaurant in the Michelin Guide. Kin Thai Street Eatery picked up that listing in May 2025 and still holds it alone. The Thai food in Sacramento worth a drive is scattered across Midtown, Freeport Boulevard, Elk Grove, and a strip mall out on Watt Avenue. The eight Thai restaurants below …
This list prioritizes restaurants that take their ramen seriously, using only the freshest ingredients and sometimes preparing the rich and flavorful broths over the course of days. What Makes Ramen Exceptional? I’ve ordered these restaurants by personal preference. The Best Ramen in Sacramento Ramen House Tenjin Many fellow Sacramentans claim Ramen House Tenjin is the …
Located in the Crystal Basin area of the El Dorado National Forest, Bassi Falls is a popular hiking trail that leads to an incredible 109-foot cascading waterfall, fed by the pristine waters of Bassi Creek. This Northern California hike is beautiful in every season, but the best time to catch the waterfall in full flow …
These are the best restaurants in San Luis Obispo to dine at for an unforgettable experience. Between fine dining, craft cocktails, extensive wine lists, and locally sourced and organic foods, you won’t leave SLO hungry. The success of restaurateurs and chefs in SLO can partially be credited to the city’s prime location near the ocean …
When visiting Palm Springs, the Moorten Botanical Garden is a wonderful spot to include in your travel plans. Whether you are a nature lover, gardener, or succulent propagator, this family-owned desert oasis is teeming with diverse plant life. This desert utopia located near the heart of downtown Palm Springs is home to over 3,000 varieties …
With such a large selection of great restaurants, narrowing down the best restaurants in Mendocino, California can be tough. Surrounded by fertile soil, spectacular ocean views, and fresh seafood, it’s easy to see why talented chefs and eager foodies flock to the region. You can find a special dining experience nestled in every nook and …
I live about 75 minutes from downtown Napa. Over the years I’ve wandered through the valley in every season: soaked by January rain with a glass of cabernet by a fireplace, sweating through August crush traffic on Highway 29, standing in a mustard field in March. Napa is one of the classic day trips from …
Carrizo Plain is having a real superbloom in 2026. NASA’s Earth Observatory documented it from orbit, the California Native Plant Society confirmed it on the ground, and the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline has been tracking new species across the Temblor Range every Friday since March. March 2026 was the driest March in California since recordkeeping …
Phantom Falls is a roughly 165-foot waterfall on North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in Oroville, California. The exact height is documented inconsistently across sources: Wikipedia’s main text and World of Waterfalls report 166 feet, while Wikipedia’s own infobox lists 130 feet. Older guidebook references to “135 feet” do not match either primary measurement, and no …