Grover Beach, California

The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is a beautiful cycling route connecting the Santa Maria Valley and the Foxen Canyon from Santa Maria to Los Olivos, passing through the heart of the one of the most famous winemaking areas in southern California.   The unique topography and geology of the area coupled...

I admittedly haven’t spent much time traveling around California’s Central Coast. My solo trips usually take me to the Sierra, but the hills were green this spring and I heard the cycling in the area was great, so I headed down to Santa Maria Valley for a few days alone. Ride your bike through wi...

Those who know, know, that Paso Robles is perhaps the most free-wheeling, iconoclastic wine area in California. And what makes it such a fantastic place for growing grapes - being surrounded by Big Sur and the Santa Lucia Mountains - also makes it a fantastic destination for those looking to add ...

When my summer in the North Cascades came to an end and I was to head back south to California, I knew I wanted to take some time to enjoy my trip back. There are so many things between the northern part of Washington and the bottom of California to do. My girlfriend was coming on this journey wi...