Pittsburg is a small city of about 63,000 people situated in Contra Costa County along Suisun Bay. Its location in the San Francisco Bay Area means that Pittsburg has easy access to the major city of San Francisco, which is only 37 miles away. In fact, it’s considered to be a suburb of the larger …
The city of Griffith sits in the fertile plains of NSW‘s Riverina region, ensconced in vineyards, rice fields and orange groves. This was a planned city, set on a curious system of circular streets and radiating avenues. Waves of Italian immigration throughout the 20th century have had a lasting effect on Griffith’s culture and identity, …
San Pedro is a suburb of Los Angeles situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The city has the best of both worlds – proximity to a major urban centre with an abundance of attractions and services combined with a small city charm complete with historical buildings and seaside views. San Pedro is mostly known for …
North Hollywood – also known as the NoHo district – is a vibrant community in the San Fernando Valley and a thriving suburb of Los Angeles. It’s mostly known for its laid back lifestyle and lively arts district home to about 20 theatres and an abundance of galleries and entertainment venues. The other thing North …
In the industrialised Latrobe Valley, Newborough is a town contiguous with its larger sibling, Moe. The towns along the valley are linked by the Princes Highway, putting a ton of attractions and amenities in easy reach. Within a 15-minute radius of Newborough are high-quality museums, a regional art gallery, a scenic lake for recreation and …
Bellflower is a city of about 78,00 people situated in Los Angeles County. It’s about 20 miles away from Los Angeles, so the attractions of a major urban centre are only a short drive away. The city is known for its central location and proximity to popular attractions, including Universal Studios and Disneyland. Other major …
In Victoria‘s Gippsland region, Moe is part of a line of connected settlements along the industrial Latrobe Valley. This brings real contrast to the surrounding countryside, where cooling towers and open cut coal mines soon give way to pastoral dairy farms and tracts of remnant bushland. Museums and attractions around Moe recall the early days …
Victoria’s first permanent European settlement is in the very south-west of the state and can trace its origins back to the pioneer Edward Henty. Fitting for its age, Portland has a lot of solemn bluestone architecture, and you can get around town on an old-timey cable tram. Portland’s coastline is at the heart of the …
As a city with a small-town feel and an abundance of natural surroundings, Lake Forest, California, is one of the best places to live in the state – and one of the best places for visitors to base themselves when traveling in the region. Lake Forest, situated in the scenic Saddleback Valley in Orange County, …
Mountain View is a relatively small city of about 80,000 people, situated in the Silicon Valley region of Santa Clara Country, California. As its name suggests, stunning views of the Santa Cruz Mountains are enjoyed by those lucky to live there – and anyone passing through. The region is known for its pleasant weather throughout …