This California national parks road trip connects iconic landscapes from redwood forests to desert valleys and dramatic coastal cliffs.

A historic city named after the Gold Rush, you'll find plenty of things to do in Eureka involving history and nature.

California’s big and tall cousins await in Sierra, along the coast A hiker passes a giant sequoia at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Redwoods in California’s coastal mountains get more of the glory ...

California is home to some 200 billionaires who could be subject to a proposed wealth tax, more than half of whom call the Bay Area home.

Amtrak’s Gold Runner train showcases California’s Central Valley with stops in charming towns, scenic orchards, and easy access to Yosemite and more.

Yosemite National Park has instituted significant changes to its entrance fee structure affecting non-U.S. residents and ...

California’s most legendary sandwich shops turn simple ingredients into road-trip-worthy meals that locals love and visitors ...

Park rangers in California moved to clear an illegal operation spanning 13 acres in one of the state's most prominent national parks in 2025. The Guardian reports that Sequoia National Park, which ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. In over a decade of strolling through my favorite Parisian park, I ...

Getting outside and being more active are common New Year’s resolutions for 2026. For people who live in California, those resolutions should be pretty easy to keep. The Golden States is home to nine ...

Experience the laid-back charm of Visalia, a charming city in Central California with easy access to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Home to the Sierra Nevada, the longest mountain range in ...