Tracy may be the second most populated city in San Joaquin County, but it’s still smaller than other larger centres in the region. That’s why it’s the perfect base for your next adventure in Northern California. Tracy is part of the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland Statistical Area and is considered an extension of the greater Bay …
Whittier is a small city of about 87,000 people situated in Los Angeles County, California. Although it’s officially considered a suburb of the city of Los Angeles, Whittier has a small-town atmosphere, despite being only 12 miles from the city. Whittier has all the services of a big city, is conveniently situated 15 miles from …
Located on the eastern edge of the greater San Francisco metropolitan area, Livermore is a city of about 85,000 residents that’s particularly well-known for its large national laboratory. The city sits along the I-580 corridor that connects San Francisco and Oakland to the west and north to the state’s Central Valley and inland cities like …
This little town on the eastern ridge of the Connecticut Valley has a long farming heritage. At the Somers Historic District on main street are gorgeous 19th-century houses built by fruit and tobacco farmers. Even now there are lots of farms in the area growing pick-your-own apples and berries. The well-rated schools, safe streets and …
An hour out of Manhattan, this town in prosperous Fairfield County has one of the highest median family incomes in the United States. New Canaan wields real artistic and architectural clout: The feted sculptor Solon Borglum settled here in the early 20th century, and the prestigious Silvermine Arts Center is a product of the colony …
With a population of about 90,000 residents, Chico is the most populous city in north-central California’s Butte County. The city is relatively equidistant from the Pacific coast to the west, Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, and the state capital of Sacramento to the south. Chico’s proximity to a number of the state’s …
High in NSW‘s Central Tablelands, Orange is a city with a cool, temperate climate, at odds with a latitude further north than Sydney. Towering to the south-east is the extinct volcano, Mount Canobolas, which is often dusted with snow in winter, and Orange has earned the nickname “Colour City” for its russet autumn foliage. Much …
In Southeast Connecticut, Griswold is a town speckled with lakes beside rambling hills and low mountains. Locally you can walk Connecticut’s Blue-Blazed trails, go boating on tranquil waters and lie back on state park beaches. It’s a place to look into rural business like ethical livestock farms, creameries and even an alpaca breeder. The most …
When most people think of California, they think of hot, humid, sunny weather, and long, sandy beaches stretching along the Pacific Coast. They fail to realize that the state is home to several different climates and many diverse landscapes. Hesperia, a small city of about 95,000 people in San Bernardino County, features a cooler desert …
Located in the high desert about 90 minutes northeast of Los Angeles, Victorville is a city of nearly 120,000 residents that’s most well-known for its location along famous Route 66. Though Victorville’s locale in the Mojave Desert makes for harsh summers, the fall and winter weather can be surprisingly mild, making it a popular escape …