Los Angeles by the Region: Downtown, West L.A., Hollywood, San Fernando Valley, Beverly Hills and...The sprawling California city of Los Angeles (L.A.) offers several self-contained regions that make ideal mini-destinations: downtown, West L.A., Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley and coastal communities, plus smaller cities such as Beverly Hills and Pasadena. Discover the Museum of Contemporary...

Los Angeles Remains Close to NatureLos Angeles visitors have plenty of opportunities to enjoy nature thanks to the Santa Monica National Recreation Area and parks including Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades, Topanga State Park, Malibu Creek State Park, Channel Islands National Park, Los Encinos State Park in the...

Long Beach's Queen Mary Launches Haunted EncountersLong Beach Harbor, offers visitors the opportunity to participate in daytime tours, as well as Twilight Historical Tours, Paranormal Ship Walk Tours, Dining with the Spirits and Paranormal Investigations. The vessel has long been the sight of supernatural occurrences and unexplained activities.

Find Historic Indian Canyons near Palm SpringsJust a few miles from Palm Springs, California, in the San Jacinto Mountains are Indian Canyons - Andreas, Palm and Murray - home to filifera palms, foot trails, bridle paths, waterfalls, lagoons and gorges. Learn of the legends and lore of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

San Francisco's de Young Museum Features Contemporary WorksThe new de Young Museum in San Francisco commissioned four works of art when the new building was constructed. The selected contemporary artists include Gerhard Richter - Strontium, a large-scale interior mural, James Turrell - Three Gems - artspace in the sculpture garden, Kiki Smith - Near, a...

The New de Young Museum: A Required StopThe de Young and its sister museum, the Legion of Honor, together make up the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - the largest public arts institution in the city and one of the largest art museums in the United States. The de Young has reopened in Golden Gate Park in a landmark new building with a...

Ford Free Tuesdays at San Francisco's Legion of Honor MuseumVisitors traveling to San Francisco may want to schedule Tuesday as their day to take in the Legion of Honor museum. Through a partnership with the Ford Motor Company, general admission is free on Tuesdays. The museum frequently houses major traveling exhibitions; some may require a special fee.

A Zoo Within the San Francisco ZooIt’s amazing how what once was a temporary exhibit has evolved to become one of the most popular permanent exhibits at the San Francisco Zoo. The Insect Zoo allows visitors to get up close and personal with all sorts of creepy crawly things. No need to call pest control.

Visitors to the San Francisco Zoo Now Eligible to Feed GiraffesSan Francisco Zoo visitors can now feed the giraffes, the animals willing, each afternoon in the African Savanna. The zoo also showcases gorillas, kangaroos, wallabies, endangered monkeys, leopards, penguins, river otters, lions, tigers, insects and domestic animals. Children, in particular, will...

Discover Museum of Craft and Folk Art in Downtown San Francisco's Yerba Buena LaneBringing even more energy to the Yerba Buena Gardens area of downtown San Francisco is The Museum of Craft and Folk Art, showcasing traditional and contemporary folk art and craft from around the world. It is the only folk art museum in Northern California.