Bass Lake, California

With the seemingly endless dumping of snow in California this winter, it’s pretty tough to hike in your regular old boots. That’s where snowshoes come in. What better place to trek through the snow than California’s Sierra Mountains? From Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park, all the way down to...

Honor Your Elders, Both Human and Tree. As a first generation immigrant from the Philippines, I know this proverb well. We were always taught to revere anyone older than us, even those just days to months older, like my kuyas and ates (pronounced coo-yahs and ah-tess) which means older brothers, ...

A few weeks ago, I went one a one-night camping trip to Big Bear with some new friends. We decided we wanted to see what Southern California has to offer, and were astonished that such a beautiful place was only a few hours outside of LA. The 5 of us slept in a 4 person tent and were perpetually ...

On August 18th and 19th, 125 Bay Area CEOs, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, athletes, and everyday heroes from all walks of life rappelling from the roof of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Guests and rappellers will be hosted in the spectacular Cityscape Bar and Lounge on t...

This story is presented by Visit Native California. Read more about Visit Native California by visiting VisitCalifornia.com/native. Visit Native California is an initiative centered around shining a light on ways visitors can learn about and from the more than 100 Native American tribes in the G...

From Fort Point under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the virtually unparalleled Rincon Point in Ventura, from "Leo Carillo to La Joya and up to Pismo", the thousand surf spots of the California Coast are as much a part of its culture as the redwoods and Hollywood. And now thanks to Governor Jer...

With summer in full swing and temperatures rising, people are packing up the cars and flocking to the beach. Although Southern California beaches offer sun, surf, and excellent people-watching, Northern California beaches are the hidden gems of the Golden State. These four destinations include pl...

The Visit Native California content series aims to shine a spotlight on the many different ways visitors can learn about, and learn from, the state’s 100+ tribes. From museums to guided tours to attractions at state and national parks, there are countless ways to experience Native American cultur...

We Have Landed on Mars Unsettling. That is the one word I often use to describe the Devil's Punchbowl. It's a landscape that seems like it shouldn't be where it is, reminiscent of extra-terrestrial terrain, and paradoxically both in the desert and in the mountains. Oh, and it's named Devil's Pun...

I had only been paddle boarding once before my friends suggested we take some boards out on the partially frozen Tioga Lake this past Fourth of July weekend. This experience easily blew any other SUP’ing experience out of the water. We had all escaped to Mammoth Lakes for the holiday in search of...

In mid-July, my friend Christine and I set out on a three-night, four-day trip into the backcountry over Piute Pass. Our agenda was to swim in alpine lakes, cross snowfields, ford rivers, sleep under the stars and take in the all the beautiful crisp air and sights that the Sierra has to offer. T...