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Things I wish I could bring with me on my travels
It’s hard to think of a scenario in which being overprepared could be a bad thing. But here’s…
One of the most magnificent concert venues in L.A. is the dome of this 100-inch telescope
I’ve been to my fair share of live music performances, held everywhere from Radio City Music Hall to…
Hundreds are stuck inside Death Valley National Park
Sunday’s tropical storm didn’t just close Death Valley National Park — it also isolated hundreds of residents, visitors…
As Biden visits Lake Tahoe, locals struggle with overtourism
KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Strolling on the Lake of the Sky Trail, U.S. Forest Service officer Daniel Cressy…
Burney Falls in Shasta County faces crushing crowds thanks to TikTok and Instagram fame
BURNEY FALLS — By 10 a.m. on a recent Tuesday, the parking lot at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State…
What to know if you’re traveling to Maui after the wildfires
Tourists were initially urged to stay away from the Hawaiian island of Maui in the immediate wake of…
After Hawaii wildfire, Maui courts tourists — with caveats
KIHEI, Hawaii — The line at Paia Fish Market usually extends so far down the main drag that…
Climate, anti-capitalist activists block traffic into Burning Man
Climate and anti-capitalist activists blocked a road leading into Burning Man on Sunday, the annual event’s opening day,…
Hollywood club the Magic Castle gets themed Princess cruise
One comfort in cruising is predictability: Each day, as you glide from port to port, you’ll eat in…
How to claim a fire pit at Dockweiler Beach for a summer bonfire
Last Labor Day weekend, I woke up on Saturday morning to a text at 6:05 a.m. “Already a…
A classic paddleboard race from Catalina to Manhattan Beach is 32 miles of torture
After waking before dawn on Catalina Island beneath a vast bowlful of stars, 100 elite athletes prepared to…
L.A. Airbnb hosts are charging higher rates and raking in big payouts amid city crackdown
Running an Airbnb in L.A. has never been more profitable. As the city tries to crack down on…
How to have the best Sunday in LA, according to Charo
Charo has always been larger than life. From her bedazzled, Day-Glo-colored costumes to her signature sky-high ponytail, the…
A guide to hiking and backpacking in the High Sierra
“Have you ever heard of the cowboy straddle?” my partner, Emanuel, asked. Without waiting for a reply, he…
You don’t have to join Soho House to enjoy its free run club
During the middle of a Sunday morning jog through West Hollywood with a run club, marketing executive and…
California ski resorts look to the latest storm for snow
As skiers and snowboarders flock to the Lake Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra slopes this holiday weekend, National…
Here’s everything new coming to Disneyland in 2024 — so far
A new parade, resurrected shows and a revamped attraction: Disneyland has laid out its 2024 calendar, and it’s…
The untold history of Santa’s Village
Santa’s Village had become a ghost town, closed for nearly two decades. Rides had been auctioned off, much…
Opinion: Should fat people get an extra airline seat for free? Southwest Airlines thinks they should
Kimmy Garris, who describes herself as a “fat solo traveler,” probably had no idea that her 30-second TikTok…
Growing crack in Yosemite rock face forces trail closure
A massive crack has opened up on a Yosemite National Park cliff face, raising the risk of a…
How to experience Los Angeles like a poet
I was walking in Venice with poet Tom Laichas when he showed me a hard-to-describe object protruding from…
An immersive Bluey experience is coming to LA’s CAMP store
If you feel like “Bluey” has taken over your household, this is your chance to bring your household…
The scientific reason why you can’t stop going to Disneyland
To say a lot of people flock to Disneyland and Walt Disney World doesn’t do the mass migration…
L.A. aims to court international tourists, undo COVID losses
After several down years, tourism in Los Angeles County is on the rebound. But the recovery from the…
Stoddard Canyon Falls near Mt. Baldy has blown up on TikTok
Here in California, there are places that are firmly lodged in the collective psyche as pristine paragons of…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jeff Probst
When Jeff Probst isn’t stirring up drama in the jungles of Fiji, you can find him at home…
How to park at LAX for less than $20 a day
The LAX ground-transport revolution — that is, the unveiling of the automated people mover connecting terminals to bus,…
Sunday Funday with Paris Hilton
Of the dozens of Sunday Fundays we’ve published, no celebrity has name-dropped as many sponsorships or brand deals…
Alcohol-free dance parties taking over Los Angeles
In the crests of Elysian Park overlooking Dodger Stadium and downtown L.A., a group has formed a makeshift…
Discover the Southwest on the Grand Circle road trip
There are 63 national parks in the United States, but at the start of 2023, I’d made it…
Government shutdown concerns businesses around national parks
Sundays at the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, 35 miles southwest of Yosemite National Park’s Arch Rock entrance,…
Heading to Yosemite next summer? Better get a reservation
You’ll need a reservation to drive into Yosemite National Park by day this summer, even if you’re not…
Death Valley will likely reopen Oct. 15 after storm damage
Death Valley National Park, whose roads and trails were scarred and flooded by August storms, will probably reopen…
How everyone became obsessed with the names of full moons
As we hiked to an overlook on a warm evening in late August, a new acquaintance seemed to…
The Jungalow’s Justina Blakeney shares her perfect Sunday in L.A.
As an artist, designer, creative director and bestselling author, Justina Blakeney has always been intrigued by the power…
Disneyland is a terrible first date — but a magical fifth
When Ethan Wong took his Tinder match to Disneyland, it didn’t end happily ever after. Instead, there were…
How to take better photos of the night sky in Joshua Tree
It’s no secret that one of the best stargazing spots in Southern California is Joshua Tree National Park.…
$50 tickets and everything else that’s new at Disneyland this fall
If fall is a transitional time, perhaps here in Southern California where the temperature stays relatively consistent, we…
Volunteer with 340 merino sheep at a Santa Barbara preserve
On one side of a path in the idyllic hills of Santa Barbara, a dense clump of dried…
New California law seeks to improve state park campsite access
Anyone who has tried to reserve campsites at a California state park or beach knows how tricky they…
Halloween at Disneyland is so big it rivals Christmas
When Halloween arrives on Oct. 31, it will feel like a grand finale, the culmination of a multimonth…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Craig Robinson
Actor, comedian and musician Craig Robinson (“The Office,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Hot Tub Time Machine”) is upfront about his…
After Maui fire, some Hawaiians are out of aloha for tourists
LAHAINA, HI. — Paele Kiakona is not ready to go back to work. Still reeling after August wildfires…
Love where you live? Tell us about your L.A. place
We get it. Your L.A. place is the best L.A. place. But people just don’t know. So tell…
Solar eclipse threw Utah town, Navajo workforce into crisis
BLUFF, Utah — When Mayor Ann Leppanen learned that the moon would cross in front of the sun…
Explore L.A. through the places that bring it to life
Los Angeles is — depending on who you ask — glitzy, rugged, meditative, frenzied, lonely, connected, old and…
How to have the best Sunday in LA according to Maria Bamford
If there’s one thing to know about Maria Bamford, it’s that she loves a 12-step group. The comedian…
A new Pixar-themed parade is coming to Disneyland
A new Pixar-themed daytime parade and enhancements to the “Star Wars” attraction Star Tours — The Adventures Continue…
What’s new in Death Valley: the lake, sand dunes, reopened roads
Death Valley’s temporary lake, fed by one powerful summer storm, is down to inches as it dwindles in…
One of SoCal’s spookiest escape rooms hides in a strip mall
The lights are turned off. Smartphone flashlights are forbidden. You’re instructed to walk down a hall, arriving at…
How to visit the Huntington’s ancient Japanese Shoya House
It’s hard to say what’s cooler about the Japanese shōya house at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and…
3 lunches and a Michelin-star dinner with Tiffani Thiessen
“Frickles are freaking good.” Tiffani Thiessen is sitting in the Elvis corner at Johnny Rebs’ True South in…
‘Squid Game’ in real life? The IRL competition comes to L.A.
When Squid Game: The Trials opens in Los Angeles this December, the immersive experience will have two lofty…
Need a U.S. passport? Try Brentwood post office’s passport fair
It’s never too early for travelers to prepare for their 2024 spring and summer trips, even though the…
Why your next vacation should be a book retreat
Prologue We could be on our way to camp — 24 of us are crowded into a charter…
Love-seeking tarantula causes crash in Death Valley; motorcyclist is hospitalized
Desert tarantulas aren’t considered poisonous to humans. That doesn’t mean, however, that they can’t be dangerous. A trio…
How to get into pickleball if you’ve got no one to play with
Pickleball leagues around the city host what’s called “open play,” where anyone can show up and jump into…
Atheists in Los Angeles seek wonder, awe and community too
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah — In the cold dark of a November night, beneath the jagged cliffs of…
The ultimate gift guide you need in Los Angeles
What makes a house or an apartment building or an Airstream trailer or a yurt a home for…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Matt Rogers
L.A. is not a Christmas town. Matt Rogers blames the weather. “You go to anywhere that’s cold like…
SoCal resident tickets for Disneyland are back
This holiday season, Disneyland is already looking ahead to 2024, and today announced a new offer for Southern…
A first look at Disneyland’s Adventureland Treehouse
The real estate market in Southern California is brutal, especially inside Disneyland’s Adventureland. Tarzan has officially been kicked…
Killer whale punts sea lion 20 feet in the air to teach calf to hunt
While many families spent Thanksgiving watching football in their living rooms, some lucky few spent it watching killer…
What’s a vortex and do you have to visit Sedona to feel one?
SEDONA, Ariz. — The rock formation known as Kachina Woman rises like an obelisk out of a cool…
‘Castle in the Sky,’ an immersive show in an Art Deco penthouse
In a story with outrageous, less-than-savory personalities, one character stands apart: the stage. Or, in this case, the…
A Taylor Swift-themed cruise sets sail from Miami in 2024
A travel agency is hoping to be the latest business to capitalize on Taylormania and is selling tickets…
Disneyland artists share story behind Adventureland Treehouse
Like many a child, no doubt, Kevin Kidney fantasized about living at Disneyland. But he didn’t imagine himself…
Thanksgiving travel set to break records; 9 tips to help keep you sane
Whether you’re planning to take a plane, train or automobile for your Thanksgiving travels this year, experts recommend…
Opinion: Flying while disabled is a nightmare. It shouldn’t be this way
I live in Boston and want to visit my daughter in Los Angeles. Easy, right? Book a flight,…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to MC Lyte
The thing that first brought MC Lyte to Los Angeles? New York’s historic Blizzard of 1996. “I always…
While thrifting in L.A. with my teenage son, I found what my mother missed
My 13-year-old son has entered his thrifting era. It started with an off-chance trip to Goodwill over the…
Visit Carmel, artsy, pricey, gorgeous, quaint and by the beach
In Big Sur, land meets sea in the most amazing ways. Meanwhile just up the road in Carmel,…