Situated in Sacramento County in California, Citrus Heights is a small city of about 87,000 people. The city is known for its modern shopping facilities, and its central location makes it easy to get to other major centres in the region, including Sacramento and San Francisco. Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley Wine Country are …
Redding is a city of about 95,000 residents located in northern California’s Shasta County. The city is set amid some of the state’s most impressive natural scenery and is a particularly big draw for fit and outdoorsy types like campers, mountain bikers, hikers, hunters, and fishermen. Conveniently situated just off Interstate 5, it’s relatively equidistant …
Though it was founded more than 150 years ago by a Presbyterian minister, the city of Westminster in southern Los Angeles is now most well-known as home to the country’s largest concentration of residents of Vietnamese descent. The city lies within Orange County near its border with Los Angeles County and is conveniently located near …
Mission Viejo is a city of 100,000 residents that’s just 15 kilometers inland from Newport Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Located in Southern California’s Orange County, it’s close enough to downtown Los Angeles to make day trips popular for visitors intent on getting the most from their limited vacation time. Mission Viejo is one of …
When it was incorporated more than a century ago, the city of Inglewood in south-central Los Angeles had a population of just a few hundred residents. Back then, the area was much more rural despite its proximity to LA’s downtown area, but over the years, Inglewood’s population has steadily grown to nearly 120,000 residents. Conveniently …
Situated in a scenic portion of Central California between San Francisco and Sacramento, Fairfield is widely considered to be one of the region’s most underappreciated gems. Fairfield is located in a fertile area amidst two of Solano County’s lushest valleys. Though it’s near to many of the region’s premier tourist attractions, it has a decidedly …
Northern California is a popular travel destination known for its iconic cities and world-class attractions. However, in an effort to visit the most popular destinations, visitors often skip over the smaller cities and towns that are well worth a visit, including Vacaville. Situated in the Sacramento Valley area of Solano County, Vacaville is a cross …
Featuring near-perfect year-round weather, amazing stretches of mountain-strewn coastline, and some of the country’s most exclusive zip codes, it’s no wonder that magnificent Santa Barbara is often referred to as America’s Riviera. The coastal city is home to about 100,000 residents and is located approximately 140 kilometers northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Though its exclusive …
Many festivals and widely-known events are held in Indio each year. A glance into what the city has to offer sheds light on why Indio – known as The City of Festivals – is a top draw for these major events. Indio is a small city of about 91,000 people situated in the Coachella Valley …
A town in beautiful countryside on the Massachusetts, Granby is on the sundown side of the Connecticut River Valley. Although Granby can feel far from the big city, Hartford is just over 13 miles to the south, and a comfortable drive via Route 202. There’s a rural theme when it comes to activities in Granby, …