Central California - My California Travels

Colorful Hills with green, red, pink, white and brown colors at Death Valley's Artist's Palette vista point

Top 10 Things to Do in Death Valley for First-time Visitors

Lovers Point beach cove at Monterey Bay trail. A white sandy beach cove with a rocky shore and blue water

Top 19 Things to do in Monterey and Carmel

Morro Rock with a sandy beach and ocean waves in the foreground on a sunny day

A day in Morro Bay: Top Things to do and Itinerary

a very pink dining room with round pink booths at Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo

My experience staying at the unique Madonna Inn in SLO

Girl sitting on a bench on a creek trail at San Luis Obispo

A day in San Luis Obispo: Top Things to do

A tiled boardwalk in front of a beach with giant letters sign that reads Pismo Beach

A day in Pismo Beach: Things to do and Itinerary

sandy Avila Beach with a rocky mountain in the background and blue ocean water

Top 7 Things To Do in Avila Beach

View of the Badlands and mountains at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park

Our Amazing One day in Death Valley Itinerary

The entrance gate of the Santa Barbara Courthouse, showcasing the ornate archway and part of the clock tower above it. The Spanish Colonial Revival details are highlighted against a clear blue sky, emphasizing the building's historic charm.

Top 17 things to do in Santa Barbara from my visit!

a serene beach scene in Santa Barbara, with gentle waves washing onto the sandy shore. The beach is lined with palm trees, and in the distance, you can see a few buildings and mountains under a clear blue sky.

2 days in Santa Barbara Itinerary: Our perfect weekend getaway!