Located just a few kilometers east of downtown LA, East Los Angeles is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. Though it can be a tad on the gritty side for some mainstream travelers, it’s full of artistic, cultural, and historical attractions that tend to highlight its Hispanic roots. There’s really no better place in the …
Visalia is a city of nearly 140,000 residents that’s located in the geographic center of the state. The San Joaquin Valley, which Visalia is part of, is largely dedicated to agriculture. It supplies the majority of fresh produce consumed around the country each year. Visalia is about 300 kilometers east of San Francisco, and the …
Though it’s more of a household name than the city it’s a part of, Valencia is just one municipality that lies within the borders of Santa Clarita. Together they’re located in LA County, about 30 minutes northwest of the downtown area, depending on traffic. Though many visitors to Valencia opt for day trips to Southern …
Pasadena is a city of more than 140,000 residents located about ten miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It may be most well-known for its annual Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl football game that features high-profile Midwest and West Coast teams, but it’s also a center for technology, industry, and the arts. …
Perhaps more than anywhere else in the country, Hollywood represents the glamorous West Coast lifestyle and high-profile world of movie stars and moguls that visitors from all over the globe find particularly alluring. Hollywood is located just a stone’s throw from downtown Los Angeles and is situated in the center of some of the area’s …
For much of its existence dating back to the latter years of the 19th century, the land in and around Fullerton was largely dedicated to agriculture. The weather and soil are perfect for growing a variety of citrus fruits like Valencia oranges and grapefruit, but over the years, its economy has transitioned to one based …
Located in the north-central metro Denver area between Westminster to the southwest and Thornton to the southeast, Broomfield is a city of about 55,000 residents that resides in the county of the same name. Though it’s close enough to its big-city neighbor to the south to make day trips convenient and popular options, Broomfield is …
Although it’s a relatively newly-developed area, the population of Parker, which is situated in Douglas County, is steadily growing, with a current population of around 50,000. This could very well be because the town, which is officially a suburb of Denver, is said to be one of the best places to live in Colorado. Parker …
Fountain is a small city in central Colorado’s El Paso County that’s located along the Interstate 25 corridor between Denver to the north and Pueblo to the south. With a population of just slightly more than 25,000 residents, it’s brimming with quaint and historic western charm, and it’s most popular for its natural beauty and …
Located in central Colorado along the Interstate 25 corridor between Denver to the north and Colorado Springs to the south, Castle Rock is an affluent community that’s the seat of Douglas County. At the time of the last census, the city’s population was about 56,000 residents, and it was named after the iconic geologic formation …