Cary Ordway
Visiting San Jose – California
California’s third-largest city rich in culture, attractions Here’s a quick question to find out if you’re really a savvy Calfornia...
Pasadena
Rose Bowl is just one of city’s many attractions Springtime may not be the most likely time to think of Pasadena — known worldwide as the...
Route to Remember -Hwy 4
Hwy 4 Sierra-Nevada drive rich in history, scenery Just northeast of California’s Gold Country, the roadways heading toward Lake Tahoe reveal...
Mountain Getaways- California
Going to the mountains? Here are some favorite spots With the snow pack melting and warm summer days ahead, a lot of California’s getaway...
San Diego Zoo -California
World-famous zoo is must-see for SD visitors The San Diego Zoo is one of the most popular tourist attractions in California and a must-see for most...
Studio tours – California
Getting an up-close view of true movie magic While movie-making is done “on location” more than ever before, the Los Angeles area still...
Seaside villages- California
These coast burgs aren’t typical beach towns The California Coast is one of the crown jewels of our great state and it’s easy to find...
Big Sur California
Famous coastline well worth spending a few days The Pacific coastline and old-growth forests are two of California’s biggest scenic highlights...
L.A. Weekend
City getaway combines outdoors with wow factor It’s true that many people look forward to a weekend exodus out of the Big City, but there are...
Death Valley – California
Furnace Creek Inn offers lap of luxury It is said that Death Valley gets 1.8 inches of rainfall each year and, in our fist visit to this...
Ghost Towns In California
Old mining towns offer view of 19th Century The Wild West and the mining of the late 1800’s are a rich part of California’s heritage, and...
Redwoods- California
New lodgings, tours come to national, state parks Just a few years ago John Russavage was a busy stock broker and real estate developer living in a...
Discover The Backroads Near Popular National Park...
Yosemite The combination of a dry winter and a warm spring have created the perfect storm for bears at Yosemite National Park – they’re...
Off-season Yosemite is kinder, gentler experience
No Crowds National parks in California are some of the most beautiful in the country but anyone who has tried to visit Yosemite National Park in...
Best, most unique places we visited in 07
Another year in California travel has come and gone and, through raging wildfires, skyrocketing gas prices and growing economic worries, the...
Best, most unique places we visited in 08
Another year, another busy schedule of trying out a variety of California getaways — and now it´s time to revisit our favorites for our annual...