Visitors seeking to have a laid-back vacation in a quiet, sparsely-populated area only a short drive away from major cities and attractions find the perfect base for their travels in Elsmere, Delaware. Situated in New Castle County, the town has a population of about 6,000 people and is actually a suburb of Philadelphia. The fairly …
A town with many exciting tales to tell, Coventry in Tolland County gave Connecticut its state hero. Nathan Hale, who was killed on an intelligence mission in the Revolutionary War, is thought to have uttered the words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”, before his execution. His …
The quiet, rural town of Colchester was incorporated at the turn of the 18th century and grew up around a picturesque town green. Three centuries later it’s reassuring that most of the life in Colchester Center coalesces at this space, which is protected as a historic district. In amongst the 18th and 19th-century houses and …
With a history that can be traced back to a colony in 1635, Old Saybrook is a placid coastal town at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) moved to Old Saybrook’s posh borough of Fenwick in 1912 and would return to her family home throughout her life, retiring here in 1997. …
Located just ten kilometers inland from the Pacific in Sothern California’s San Diego County, San Marcos is a city of about 90,000 residents that was incorporated in 1963. Despite being between two of the state’s largest urban centers and the north-south interstates that connect them, San Marcos is mostly characterized by natural attractions and a …
In Middlesex County, Clinton is a town on a natural harbor at the mouths of the Hammock, Hammonasset and Indian Rivers. At the harbor’s many waterfront marinas there’s a fleet of fish charters adapted for bluefish, which congregate in large numbers in this parcel of Long Island Sound towards the end of summer. For fun …
Boyle Heights is a neighborhood of 100,000 residents located in central Los Angeles, just east of the downtown area. Named after the Irish immigrant who originally purchased 20 acres along the Los Angeles River more than 200 years ago, it’s now one of the city’s most culturally diverse neighborhoods. It’s close to many of the …
Carson is a small city of 95,000 people situated in Los Angeles County, California. As it’s only about 15 miles away from the downtown area of Los Angeles, it’s considered a part of the Metropolitan Los Angeles Area. Like other cities and towns in Southern California, Carson is known for its pleasant weather and easy …
Carlsbad is a city of about 120,000 residents located along the Pacific coast in San Diego County, between Oceanside to the north and Encinitas to the south. Its idyllic setting gives beach lovers easy access to some of the state’s most beautiful stretches of sand and surf. Plus, its proximity to LA to the north …
Downey is a city of about 110,000 residents that’s among the most centrally located of all Los Angeles County’s municipalities. It’s relatively equidistant between downtown LA to the north, Long Beach to the South, and the Pacific Ocean and Inland Empire to the west and east, respectively. It’s also relatively inexpensive and close to a …