The quaint city of Rancho Cucamonga sits at the base of the magnificent San Gabriel Mountains in California. The area is close to the downtown district of Los Angeles, so with that in mind you can easily visit this city for a day trip, or spend a little longer if you prefer. Rancho Cucamonga was …
Santa Rosa in California is close to San Francisco which means that it is easy to visit if you want to get out of town and explore somewhere a little different. Many people won’t know that Santa Rosa is actually the home of the Peanuts cartoon as this was the hometown of Charles M. Schulz, …
The city of Santa Clarita is located approximately 35 miles away from Los Angeles, so with that in mind it is easy to make the trip out here if you are in the area. Many visitors to California overlook this city, which is a great shame as there is a huge amount to see and …
Garden Grove is located in Orange County in California and was actually founded all the way back in 1874. This used to be a strong agricultural part of the country and the city quickly became known for its local produce like walnuts and oranges, and this is still alive today thanks to celebrations such as …
Modesto means ‘Modest’ in Spanish, and in many ways this has remained a fitting name for this humble and unassuming city. Many visitors to the region will not realize, for example, that they are witnessing a little bit of American pop culture, as Modesto is actually the hometown of the filmmaker George Lucas, and inspired …
San Bernardino is perhaps most famous for lying along Route 66, probably one of the most iconic roads in the entire world. The city is so indebted to the road, that there is even an annual festival held in its honor, although is by no means the only thing happening in San Bernardino. The city …
The great state of California needs almost no introduction, but the city of Oxnard is often one of the less visited areas of this part of the United States. Those who don’t choose to come here however are missing a trick, as Oxnard is known in the local community for being a vibrant Southern California …
The city of Fremont may not be one of the best known areas of California, but it was actually one of the most influential in the development of Hollywood. The reason for this is that Fremont was actually the first community in California to start to shoot and produce movies, and while other areas soon …
West Covina in California is located just 18 miles out of the city of Los Angeles, but until recently many may never have heard of it. All that may have changed in 2015 however thanks to the new smash hit television show on The CW called Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Having gone on to win a host …
The city of Murrieta is situated just 100 miles outside of Los Angeles and is well loved by residents for its gorgeous surrounding vineyards and idyllic scenery. Not just known for its grapes, the area around the city is said to be some of the most picturesque in the region, and for anyone who likes …