Founded in 1772 by Spanish missionaries, the town of San Luis Obispo is one of the oldest communities in America. Awash with gorgeous adobe buildings, historic storefronts, and elegant churches, Obispo was voted the third best place to live in the whole of the US. The city has many virtues, surrounded by stunning countryside and …
Glendora, otherwise known as Pride of the Foothills, is a city of about 51,000 people situated in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County. It gets its nickname due to its location in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Glendora is known for its beautiful, year-round weather, its central location with easy …
This historic city is at the confluence of the Weiser and Snake Rivers, right on the state line between Idaho and Oregon. Here at the far western end of the Treasure Valley, Weiser is ensconced in fertile farmland, producing peaches, pears and apples but also raising livestock. So in the summer you can head out …
Rupert is a city that sprang up almost overnight after the construction of the nearby Minidoka Dam in 1906. This project helped turn an immense sweep of Southern Idaho desert into fertile farmland. It also made Rupert one of the first cities in the world to have street lights powered by electricity. Rupert has held …
In Southeastern Idaho’s Cache Valley, Preston is a rural town with astounding mountain scenery on its doorstep. On the eastern flank are the Bear River Mountains, and in a few minutes flat you can be fishing at a crystal clear lake or hiking in an alpine meadow. Franklin, Idaho’s oldest European settlement is on Preston’s …
This trendy bustling area of San Francisco has gone from strength to strength due to its innovative local community. Once a thoroughly Hispanic neighborhood, much of the area’s great art and gastronomy reflects the presence of this demographic. The Mission has gentrified fast in the last decade, and as a result, you’ll find cool vintage …
At the western end of the Treasure Valley, Payette is a city by the confluence of the Payette and Snake Rivers. The Snake River also serves as a state line here, and on the opposite bank is Ontario, the easternmost town in Oregon. This area is steeped in the history of the Oregon Trail, and …
This small city northwest of Boise is in the heart of a fertile valley famed for its fruit production. The formerly arid landscape was first irrigated at the start of the 20th century and soon gained the nickname “Valley of Plenty”. Visit in summer and fruit will be a running theme in Emmett, with U-pick …
Placentia is a city of about 51,000 people situated in Orange County. The city is known for its year-round nice weather, quiet neighbourhoods and central location with easy access to the coast and nearby cities. In Placentia, there are many parks, historic buildings, restaurants and shopping areas such as Placentia Town Center, Sierra Vista Plaza …
San Jacinto just north of Hemet is a town best known for its great mountain scenery. The city was named for the Christian Saint Hyacinth, and it shares its name with the fantastic national park that sits on its doorstep. While you’re here, explore the region’s great natural environment and local parks, or simply admire …