Dubbed “The Big Apple of Idaho”, Fruitland is a small city in the Ontario Micropolitan Area at the western end of the Treasure Valley. The name Fruitland comes from the profusion of orchards close by in this highly fertile farming region, where several tributaries meet the Snake River. Ontario, Oregon is barely a couple of …
Venice is a Los Angeles suburb with a population of about 41,000 people situated in the Westside area of Los Angeles County. While it seems like a coincidence that this Venice would be known for its canals, the fact that the city has canals is no accident. In fact, the city was built around a …
Founded in the early 19th century, Decatur is a university city in Central Illinois steeped in history and with a lovely location on the lake of the same name. Decatur was Abraham Lincoln’s first home in Illinois and the scene of the Illinois Republican Convention in 1860. If you’re on the Lincoln trail you can …
Aliso Viejo is a city of about 50,000 people situated in the San Joaquin Hills area of Orange County. This suburb of Irvine is known for its beautiful year-round weather and central location with easy access to Laguna Beach and the coast. The city is home to many parks, hiking areas, restaurants, coffee shops and …
Palm Desert is a city with an estimated population of 50,000 situated in the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County. The city is known for its year-round hot weather and is a popular retreat for visitors seeking refuge from the cold winter back home. In Palm Desert, there are many parks, golf courses, boutique shops, …
Beaumont, whose name means beautiful mountain in French, is situated between two spectacular mountain ranges amidst beautiful Californian countryside. This narrow pass was used to feed the Southern Pacific Railroad through otherwise impenetrable mountains towards the Pacific Ocean. It was only in the ‘20s and ‘40s that it was transformed into the peaceful tourist spot …
Named after the famous Roman consul, this western suburb of Chicago is a blue collar town long associated with manufacturing. In the 1920s Cicero was where Al Capone relocated to escape the attention of the Chicago police, and there are a couple of landmarks around town harking back to his time. A manufacturer at the …
Situated in Santa Clara County, this lovely Californian town is popular with wine connoisseurs and nature lovers. Surrounded by rolling hillsides and stacked with vineyards, perhaps the best thing to do here is rent a car and explore the countryside. Once an agricultural district, the local landscape here has recently been transformed by wealthy Silicon …
Azusa is a city of about 50,000 people situated in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County. It’s one of the oldest cities in the county, and it’s conveniently situated only 20 miles away from Los Angeles with easy access to the area’s popular beaches and attractions. Azusa is situated in an interesting …
Often described as the city in the country, Poway offers visitors the best of both worlds with its big-city amenities and wide open green spaces. The city, situated in San Diego County, has an estimated population of 50,000 and is only a half-hour drive from downtown San Diego. In Poway, fishing and hiking are popular …