You know that feeling when your rent check makes you question every life decision that led you to this moment? Well, Placerville, California, is here to remind you that affordable living in the Golden ...

Lake Tahoe rewards travelers who plan ahead. Here is how first-time visitors can avoid common mistakes with traffic, parking, ...

San Diego County’s backcountry offers a variety of scenic hiking experiences, from desert badlands to shaded mountain forests ...

Carson City showed up in a big way for the Carson Now Carson City Local Favorites Contest, with the community nominating 731 businesses, people, places, restaurants and organizations across 9 sections ...

Whether you’re seeking a gentle nature walk or a strenuous bucket‑list climb, you’re sure to find it here in the Coachella Valley. Here are a few you should know about, if you don’t already.

A short snowshoe hike leads to Tahoe’s “enchanted forest,” where chickadees land in your hand, and marriage proposals are common.

These five trails near metropolitan Tacoma take you through old-growth forests, lively beaches and wild grasslands.

But the peak trail is the main draw, the experience that brings many visitors to this remote corner of California. Proper preparation is essential for a safe and enjoyable hike. Bring at least two ...

Author Jo Giese outlines in her new book how, after a botched surgery, she lost her left Achilles and relearned to walk ...

Explore a luxurious modern mansion in Lake Tahoe featuring an impressive garage of high-end supercars.

Celebrated for scaling rock walls and skyscrapers, the climber has won fans around the world. Now he’s inviting them to explore his home state.

Such fatal encounters are extremely rare, yet residents of the Southwest tell SFGATE that nonlethal run-ins with cacti are ...