Discover Old Faithful Geyser in Calistoga, California, a rare geyser that erupts like clockwork in Napa Valley’s geothermal landscape.

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Cruising U.S. Route 66 in California If you’ve been driving the 2,448 miles from Chicago west to Santa Monica on the best ...

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Usher in the Year of the Fire Horse with the annual run/walk in Chinatown, plus a celebration with lion dances, music, a dog ...

Looking for real Western atmosphere in Arizona? These timeless towns deliver dusty charm, frontier legends, and scenery that never quits.

In San Bernardino County, gold and silver mining companies are pushing to expand.

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From campuses perched above the Pacific Ocean to tree-lined quads in the Central Valley, California’s college towns offer much more than libraries and lecture halls. These cities operate as cultural ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travel reporter John Bartell visits abandoned mining camps, desert towns, and forgotten landmarks that once played key roles in ...