Southern California is known for its busy cities and popular tourist spots, but beyond the crowds, there are plenty of small ...

The California dream is alive and well ... If you're feeling more adventurous, Oceano Dunes is the largest coastal dune ...

Dreaming of a beach vacation in California but worried about the cost? You don’t have to choose between luxury and ...

Patrick’s Point State Park (now called Sue-meg State Park) displays the untamed northern California shore. The yearly Fish Festival honors the community’s ocean heritage with food and entertainment.

Doheny State Beach gives families one of Orange County’s safest swimming spots. Wave riders flock to Dana Point for steady surf at Salt Creek Beach and Doheny. The yearly Festival of Whales honors the ...

Just in time for Halloween, researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider. The newly discovered Aptostichus ...

SpaceX will launch its first rocket of November from California. These locations near the Vandenberg Space Force Base may be ...

The main road into the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area will get a makeover in the coming years. Pier Avenue connects Highway 1 to the drivable stretch of beach in Oceano. The less-than ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

SpaceX is planning to wrap up a busy month from the West Coast with its eighth rocket launch of October from Southern ...

Rocket launches from the Vandenberg Space Force Base can be viewed across Southern California if conditions are right. For the sixth time in October, SpaceX is planning to conduct a rocket launch from ...