Great Getaways

Just a half century after Columbus landed his ships in an undiscovered America, a Portuguese sailor named Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed into Point Mugu Lagoon...

Those from Bakersfield are aware of just how much John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath influenced our community in the years since its publication. But there’s another place in California that has benefitted from being referenced in a Steinbeck novel...

The Santa Maria Valley is known throughout California for its luscious vineyards and mouth-watering barbecue, but food and wine are not the only assets to this neck of the woods...

The sun is always shining on Solvang. No doubt you’ve heard of this small, Danish town, with its picturesque views and quaint streetscapes. But when’s the last time you visited?

Glaciers carved Yosemite's magnificent geologic features about one and a half million years ago. President Abraham Lincoln set it aside as federal land in 1864. Naturalist, conservationist, advocate, and author, John Muir, eloquently argued to preserve it for future generations in the late 1800s.

A little over two hours away is a town that combines a respect for its history and a love of modern culture. No, it's not an oxymoron—it's Ojai. The smallest city in Ventura County has more to offer than you might realize, proving undoubtedly that, when it comes to a fun and exciting experience, size doesn't matter! This lovely “village” has so much going on at any given time that it will leave you reeling yet relaxed, and wanting to come back for more.

Beautiful Carmel is a city renowned for spectacular views and romantic scenery. Well, “city” might be a strong word for a number of reasons. First, Carmel-by-the-Sea (as it’s also known) keeps a tidy population of around 5,000 residents.

Flamboyant, energetic, academic, and artsy only begin to describe the cultural richness and diversity of this famous California city...

Lost in the clutter of TV pundits screaming about debt ceilings and who should marry who is the seemingly quaint idea of the American Dream. Does it still live from sea to shining sea?

One place it certainly lives is just under two hours from Bakersfield in Simi Valley at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library...

It seems like we're always making excuses not to go out of town for the weekend. After all, breaking free of the hustle and bustle of city life can be hard. You've got household chores to do, paperwork to catch up on, and a new week to plan. But what if, for one weekend, you threw aside those things and made a pact with your family to get out of Dodge? You'd discover that there are lots of places to visit within a two-hour drive that can put a little zest back in your life...