Patrick Swayze’s death at 57 today is reason to pay tribute to his long film career; among his roles the standout is surfer Bodhi in Point Break...
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Need to get away from L.A.? These smaller towns are good for action any time of year. And they’re close enough that you don’t need to book...
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A road trip to Santa Cruz is only a 5-hour trek from Los Angeles, and it’s worth it to see how the other half – the northern half -- of...
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The ocean waters off the coast of Southern California have a deserved rep for waves but not necessarily much heat. In fact, Los Angeles water is on...
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Pura Vida is affordable right now, it being the off-season and everything. For example, there’s a deal at a 4.5-star resort for $99 a night...
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With July 4th on a Saturday this year, L.A.'s beach towns are set to go off in a big way. Bike riders won't miss any of the action if they stick to...
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Get an insider's look at Catalina Island's new Trans-Catalina Trail, among other sights, by taking a Volunteer Vacation. Operated by the Catalina...
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Bali in the fall is niiiice - as they say, "bagus." The weather's great, surf's up and college students are back in school. With Singapore...
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A small group of night sky gazers in Santa Barbara will be counting their lucky stars on the Fourth of July as they watch the fireworks show afloat a...
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Why the train? Because National Train Day is this weekend. Because train travel is easy and fun. Because it's better for the ozone layer. And because...
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