10+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1089+ words) San Bernardino County has the strongest numerical case on this list. Its official Community Indicators program places 77% of the county in the North Desert Region and 17% in the East Desert Region. That leaves only a small share outside those two…...

13+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1750+ words) WorldAtlas Northern California's small-town escapes provide the perfect backdrop for a memorable getaway. The Pacific breaks against sea stacks along the Mendocino and Lost Coasts, and fog spills over the Golden Gate into Marin. Vineyards climb the hillsides of Napa…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (364+ words) Returning to town, visitors can retreat to the elegantly comfortable confines of The Inn at Mattei's Tavern. Originally opened in 1886 as a stagecoach stop, it's now an Auberge Collection boutique resort featuring spacious and stylish accommodations, tasty creations at The…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (670+ words) WorldAtlas Since the year 2000, the Colorado River has been quietly living beyond its means, handing out more water than nature returns to it. So how much has it actually lost? The number is genuinely staggering, but the full story is…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (181+ words) WorldAtlas In the majority of American counties, the number of permanent residents far exceeds the number of housing units classified as being for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. But in a few remote corners, that relationship is inverted. In these…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (957+ words) WorldAtlas California has lost more large, historically significant lakes than any other US state. A “lost lake” is a natural lake whose normal open-water condition was eliminated by human water development, even if water occasionally returns. These losses can destroy…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (687+ words) WorldAtlas The Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado Officially the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, this twin-bore passage carries Interstate 70 under the Continental Divide about 60 miles west of Denver, and at 11,158 feet it is the highest point on the entire United States Interstate system. For…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1020+ words) Few states cram as much into a tank of gas as California. In a single day's drive you can go from the sea stacks of the Pacific Coast Highway to the granite of the Sierra Nevada, across the Central Valley's…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (559+ words) WorldAtlas California’s Sierra Nevada foothills provide ideal habitat for western blacklegged ticks (Ixodes pacificus), the region’s primary carrier of Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. Nymphs are most active in spring and early summer, while adults are more active from fall through…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (348+ words) Returning into Dunsmuir, Cave Springs Resort combines mid-century modern design with contemporary creature comforts in their modern cabins and a fantastic location right by the Sacramento River and the local botanical gardens. After a long day digging into local history…...