I’ve Lived in California for 10 Years—and This Is the Best Secret Beach Town in the Golden State

Because of its prime location in Southern California, Long Beach is a vacation-worthy destination all year round. Naturally, ...
Ever After in the Woods

The Tiny California Beach Town Where Bicycles Outnumber Cars

Tucked away on Catalina Island sits Avalon, a charming coastal community where the sound of bicycle bells replaces honking ...
Travel + Leisure

I’ve Lived in California for 50 Years—and These Are the Best Secret Beach Towns in the Golden State

Bike, stroll, run, or walk your dog along The Strand, the 22-mile paved oceanfront path that meanders through the Beach Cities. Visit the free Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach ...
Press-Telegram

Long Beach honored as a ‘Tennis Town’ by USTA Southern California

This week, the U.S. Tennis Association Southern California honored Long Beach as the newest recipient of its “Tennis Town” ...
Press-Telegram

Tsunami waves hit Southern California beaches but danger fades; no major problems reported

Southern Californians returned to beaches and harbors Wednesday after concern about a possibly dangerous tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake near Russia faded away, and officials deemed the ...