Olivenhain-based Van Slyke Landscape recently won 10 awards, including the top honors in the 2024 California Landscape Contractors Association, San Diego chapter’s Beautification Awards, which ...

As the third largest state by area in the U.S., California features all kinds of landscapes. You have that good, old-fashioned oceanside scenery in SoCal, towering redwoods piercing the clouds around ...

Easter break is just around the corner, which means the search for the perfect beach has begun. We took on the task of researching the best beaches in Southern California. With over 500 miles of ...

For many in this area, Humboldt County is that far north part of California, a place known for redwoods, a now-legal cannabis industry and a historical embrace of adventurers and iconoclasts. But the ...

Sunset Magazine named five California beaches as 2025 West Coast standouts. Avila Beach and Pismo Beach earned praise for scenery and outdoor activity mix. Judges evaluated hundreds of destinations ...

Explore Laguna’s sandy beaches and hidden coves. Walk around Forest Avenue and visit the city's buzzy art galleries. Hike to the scenic Top of the World viewpoint. Feast on seafood at Rebel Omakase, a ...

Originally from Paris, Elsa Devienne spent a year studying at UCLA in the late ‘00s. With a gig as a dog sitter in Santa Monica, she had affordable rent and the chance to visit the local beaches. “I ...