The Flower Fields in Carlsbad will be open to the public until May 11, Mother’s Day. Photo Flower Fields.

Escape to the Flower Fields of Carlsbad 

The Flower Fields of Carlsbad are in bloom now and can be visisted from now until May 11. The fields are 55-acres of colorful ranunculus flowers where guests can walk

Exploring the Redwoods. ©ADOBESTOCK

NATIONAL PARK WEEK 

National Park Week 2025 will be held April 19-27. This is the time to show your love for these national treasures and celebrate the National Park Service.  On Aug. 25,

Santa Clarita libraries offer books and more! Beyond the adventures within books, the library offers it’s own adventures. PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

National Library Week is April 6-12 

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.  The week includes several “celebration days” recognizing

The colorful hot air balloons floating above Temecula Valley at the Temecula Valley Balloon festival is a site to see. Add in the change to taste local wines, beer and gourmet eats and you won’t want to miss this June event. ©ADOBESTOCK

It’s Food and Wine Festival Season

California has some of the best, and most prestigious food and wine festivals in the United States. Many of them sell out early so get your tickets now and plan

You can easily save money and increase your nutrients by growing your own garden. ©ADOBE STOCK

Grow Your Own Salad Bowl 

It’s easy to grow your own “salad bowl.” Lettuce, radishes, tomatoes and other salad ingredients can be grown in containers in your backyard or on your patio. Add in a

Explore California’s 12 Travel Regions 

California is home to 12 distinct travel regions encompassing cities and small towns sprawling across deserts, valleys, beaches and mountains.  While differing from one another in climate, location and offerings,

Enjoy Irish food, music and fun at several different locations around town on St. Patrick’s Day. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Make it a Weekend of St. Patrick’s Day Fun

St. Patrick’s Day falls on Monday, March 17 which means you can make it a three-day weekend celebrating the “wearing o’ the green.” ‘A Couple of Blaguards’ The MAIN, 24266

Enjoy a meet and greet with mermaids during Mermaid March. Photo Courtesy Ventura Harbor Village.

Mermaid Month in Ventura 

There’s something about mermaids that enchant not only children, but also adults of all ages.  Folklore, literature and film are awash with stories of mermaids, the sirens of the sea. 

Learn a new skill like basket weaving, resin pouring or jewelry design during National Craft Month. Photo Credit Pixabay.

March is National Craft Month 

Remember when COVID-19 was raging all around us and we all took up sourdough bread baking and making vision boards from old magazines?  As life returned to the “new normal”

One of the newest arrivals on the “food trail” scene is the Oxnard Taco Trail. ©ADOBESTOCK

Exploring the Oxnard Taco Trail

As culinary tourism increases nationwide, local tourist boards throughout California are finding that establishing food and drink “trails” are a tasty way to increase tourism. One of the newest arrivals

Modesto’s nut orchards have hundreds of thousands of acres planted in almonds. All commercially produced almonds in the United States are grown in California and almonds are California's leading agricultural export. Photo California Welcome Center.

Adventure Awaits on the Almond Blossom Cruise 

Four hours north of Santa Clarita, around the city of Modesto, the annual display of almond orchards in full bloom is a month-long display of breathtaking pink and white blossoms.  

An illustration of what the rare seven planet parade on Feb. 28 will look like to the naked eye. The circled planets, Neptune and Uranus will not be visible without binoculars or a telescope. Courtesy WTHR-TV.

Planets on Parade 

It’s time to gaze up at the night sky to see the special celestial shenanigans the universe has in store for the Santa Clarita Valley in February and March. The

While enjoying the many wines of the Napa Valley add the Napa Valley Wine Train to your trip. The Wine Train is a collection of 14 different curated experiences aboard one of two different trains and offered year-round. Photo The Napa Valley Wine Train.

Your California Explorations by Train or Bike 

Who doesn’t love the classic California road trip? It is part of our DNA as Californians. However, in this new age of eco-consciousness there are many transportation alternatives that can

Golden Statues, Awards Ceremony Recognition and Success

CalArts’ Alumnus Grab Nods this Award Season 

It’s time for the creative community in Southern California to don their red-carpet gowns and tuxedos and strut their stuff during the annual Hollywood Award season.  Hollywood Award season serves

Valentine’s Day this year falls on a Friday so you can spend the entire weekend celebrating. ©ADOBE STOCK

Valentine’s Day Fun and Adventures

It’s the sweetest day of the year. This year romance blooms on a Friday, a perfect day for a romantic dinner, weekend adventure or a Valentine’s date night. This year

Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience” will open in the spring of 2025 at SeaWorld in San Diego. Photo SeaWorld San Diego.

What’s New in California Travel 2025

Part of the magic of California travel is that it seems like there is always something new to see or do. The New Year brings a host of updates to

Northstar California Ski Resort, like many popular California ski resorts, will now require reservations for parking on weekends and peak periods. Photo Northstar California.

Dreaming of California Skiing 

Winter touched down in the Sierra Nevada range on Oct. 17, bringing below-freezing temperatures and a few inches of white fluff.  Despite being a La Nina winter, which usually means