Sightseeing

San Francisco has a long and colorful history. Known for its majestic Golden Gate Bridge and its historic cable cars, there is more than enough to keep you busy in the city for days. Explore the...

San Jose is located in the middle of the California's Silicon Valley and it is the 10th largest city in the United States. San Jose is a center for arts, culture and technology and it has several...

San Francisco has one of the premiere late-night scenes on the West Coast, no matter what kind of scene you are into. Whether you like rock concerts, bars, chic clubs or cute little animals, this...

San Francisco has a plethora of sights for visitors and residents to enjoy. Self-guided tours are plentiful, whether undertaken by foot, on a bicycle or in a unique GoCar. Panoramic views, a...

Mount Baldy, near Los Angeles, is a popular day trip for southern Californians. It has the closest ski resort to the city as well as a range of outdoor recreation and environmental education...

Palm Springs is a city in southern California, west of the Sonoran Desert. To the north of Palm Springs are the San Bernadino Mountains; to the south, the Santa Rosa Mountains and to the west, the...

Trains head out from the San Francisco Bay area to destinations near and far. From a tourist's point of view, however, only a few of them are worth riding simply for the sake of the trip itself. A...

Venice is built on 117 small islands and has 150 canals. The city is connected by 409 bridges. Venice is rich in history, culture, restaurants and hotels. It has many curious alleyways, side...

There is definitely no place like New York City. Nestled within the city is the often visited and unique Little Italy. The streets are cobblestone; the tenements are turn of the century, and the...

It's called, "the City By the Bay" or "The City." San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Having been born in Oakland, and working in downtown San Fran...

If you look at it on a map, Point Reyes Peninsula, on the seashore north of San Francisco, looks like it is breaking off the continent. It looks that way because it is doing just that. Both Point...

There is nothing wrong with doing the tourist thing in San Francisco, but there is so much more to the city than the usual tour book fodder. There are parks, bookstores and many other parts of the...

On April 21, 1836, Texas won the Battle of San Jacinto against the Mexican forces of General Santa Anna. The battle secured Texas' independence from Mexico and made a hero of Texas General Sam...