Located three hours southeast of Los Angeles, Julian, California, is considered the apple capital of Southern California.

California is more than just beaches and palm trees. In this mountain resort town, lake life and outdoor activities are at the heart of the adventure.

In the mid-1970s, heavy rains and farm runoff caused shoreline flooding. Hurricane Kathleen hit Southern California in 1976, making the Salton Sea rise eight feet in just three hours.

A panel of travel experts chose their favorite beaches and the paper’s readership voted on the winners. Santa Cruz’s ...

The state of California is home to some of the best beaches across the United States. Southern California beaches are well known for their West Coast waves and family-friendly beach days. Northern ...

Coronado blends history, architecture, and natural beauty into one of Southern California’s most iconic beaches. Best things about Coronado Beach: Mica-infused sand that sparkles under the sun. Family ...