City Guides
Long Beach, california
It’s a music city with a seafood scene. And right now, it’s having a moment.
San FElipe, Baja California, Mexico
Road trip to this sleep beach town for seaside eats.
Malibu, CAlifornia
Malibu is more than beaches. Head to the Los Angeles hot spot for a beach getaway.
Barstow, CAlifornia
Get down to Barstow for a ghost town adventure.
Arcadia, CAlifornia
Delve into Asian cuisine, with a pit stop in Taiwan.
Borrego Springs, CAlifornia
Pack your bags! Borrego Springs is epic for the wildflower super bloom.
Riverside, CAlifornia
Every year, the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inns dazzles with millions of holiday lights.
Guadalupe valley, baja california, mexico
Raise a glass! The Guadalupe Valley’s got wine, dining and design.
Idyllwild, california
You’ll find chocolate and pine-scented breezes in Idyllwild.
Prescott, jerome, cottonwood and sedona, arizona
Arizona is full of surprises: cactuses, cowboys, haunted hotels and wine country. Wine country? Oh yes, I said it.l Have a glass with some ghost towns!
laguna beach, california
Get your fix of seaside eats and local art in Laguna Beach.
Santa Barbara, california
After I bought a fixer-upper, I needed to head up to Santa Barbara to uncover its architectural mystery.
Los Angeles, california
Follow me to Koreatown for traditional barbecue.
Death Valley, california
I’m headed into the hottest place in North America to find dates, mines and ghost towns.
big bear, california
Winter wonder is abundant in Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
Long Beach is a music city with a seafood scene. Get there for cheeseburgers in chowder, The Desert Sun 2019
San Felipe is known for its beaches. But I found glamping and chilaquiles, The Desert Sun 2019
Malibu is more than beaches. Check out the restaurants, ranches and roadhouses, The Desert Sun 2019
Explore hidden gems along Route 66, from ghost towns to drive-in theaters and '50s diners, The Desert Sun 2019
Modernism Week: This Palm Desert local renovated a Walter S. White mid-century home, The Desert Sun 2019
The super bloom has started in Mexico. Pack your bags for San Felipe, The Desert Sun 2019
Pack your bags. The super bloom is about to be epic in the California desert, The Desert Sun 2019
Want to explore Tucson? Try it on horseback at these 3 dude ranches, The Desert Sun 2018
There's no better time to road trip to Idyllwild than now, The Desert Sun 2018
Baja's Guadalupe Valley is the wine region you need to visit, The Desert Sun 2018
Road trip to Arizona wine country this Labor Day weekend, The Desert Sun 2018
I bought a home designed by architect Walter S. White, then went to find his original plans, The Desert Sun 2018
Need to beat the desert heat? Savor some soft serve in LA's Koreatown, The Desert Sun 2018
Ready to snack on cannabis-infused edibles? Try these, The Desert Sun 2018
Got Winter Olympics spirit? Head to the snow in Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead, The Desert Sun 2018
Road trip to Laguna Beach for beachside eats and summer arts, The Desert Sun 2018
Mitchell Caverns is a time warp – and that’s why it’s so cool, The Desert Sun 2018
From ghost towns to hiking trails, this is the ultimate guide to Death Valley, The Desert Sun 2018
Need an escape? Puerto Peñasco offers beachfront living and coastal cuisine, The Desert Sun 2017
Destination: Las Vegas (without a casino in sight), The Desert Sun 2017
4 spots to savor chiles gueritos in the Coachella Valley, The Desert Sun 2017
Veteran road tripper finds family in Italy, The Desert Sun 2017
Learn how to rockhound at the Hauser Geode Beds, The Desert Sun 2017
Road trip to regenerative goat ranch Angeles Crest Creamery, The Desert Sun 2017
New to marijuana? These Coachella Valley dispensaries are best for first-timers, The Desert Sun 2017
Experience old and new Baja this summer, The Desert Sun 2017
Road trip to California's central coast this Labor Day weekend, The Desert Sun 2017
These are our top 5 date shakes in and around the Coachella Valley, The Desert Sun 2017
Enjoy more than just wine in Temecula, The Desert Sun 2017
Bahia de los Angeles home to one-of-a-kind adventure, The Desert Sun 2016
Road trip: Yuma, Arizona, an Ode to the Old West, The Desert Sun 2016
Head for the border to Ensenada, The Desert Sun 2016
Go jump in Lake Havasu, The Desert Sun 2016
Road Trip: Mojave Preserve, The Desert Sun 2016
Road Trip: Route 66 and the Grand Canyon, The Desert Sun 2015
Road trip: Borrego Springs, The Desert Sun 2015
Road trip: Julian, The Desert Sun 2015
Road Trip: South of the Border, The Desert Sun 2015
Road trip to Idyllwild, The Desert Sun 2015