Outdoor adventures, visiting cool little museums and sampling tasty Sierra Foothills wines are just a few of the many things to see and do in the Sierras and Gold Country area, but including a local event on your itinerary will…
With all there is to see and do in this area — home to the stunning Sierra Nevada Mountains and California’s historic Gold Country — it’s difficult to know where to begin. How about… …in tiny Coloma (where the California…
This idyllic area’s “Mother Lode” nickname pays tribute to its history as a top gold-producing region, but it could also be used to describe its abundance of man-made and natural attractions. The hills and forests are a feast for the…
When you mention “California wines,” people tend to immediately think of the Napa-Sonoma Wine Country or perhaps the new vineyards and wineries springing up along the Central Coast or in Baja California’s Valle de Guadalupe. But long before any of…
You’ll no doubt quickly notice the common denominator in the list below. History buffs LOVE the Sierras and Gold Country museums and the “step back in time” experiences they offer. The list below is (generally) arranged geographically, traveling from north…
The Lake Tahoe area is a pristine natural environment that sits on the border between California and Nevada. The state boundaries actually run through the middle of the lake, and each state also has a county border within it. In…
No matter the season, Lake Tahoe’s stunning beauty makes it an ideal destination for your California vacation, holiday or weekend getaway. How can you miss, really, when your playground includes America’s second-deepest natural lake, some of its most spectacular mountains,…
Set aside as a National Park in 1890 and designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite National Park is known for its stunning granite cliffs, Giant Sequoia groves, abundant waterfalls, crystal-clear streams and biological diversity. An opportunity to visit…