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Explore Vegas with the kids

Best Family-Friendly Things to Do in Las Vegas This Spring Season

Perfect getaway

Hotel Spotlight: Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa

Pink wildflower growing in the grass

Where to go

Flower Fields & Wildflowers: Where to See Spring Blooms in California

Horses run wild on Greenhorn Ranch in California.

Nature travel ideas for 2025

California’s Greenhorn Ranch: A Real-Life ‘Yellowstone’ Adventure

Things to Do

7 Holiday Happenings in San Diego

Family Vacation

Where to Stay For a Family Trip in Orange County

Family Fun

What to Do For a Day of Family Fun in the OC

Embrace Family Fun

A Family Day in the OC: Where to Eat, Play and Stay

Restaurant sits outside 9,300 square-foot pool deck

Enchantment Resort: Sedona Hotel Adds New Pool and Restaurant

Photo of Lego cake at Legoland California Resort.

Legoland Celebrates Its 25th Birthday with New Parade and Dino Adventures

Delicious food, wine and adventure abound

In Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton Beckons

Flower power!

5 SoCal Destinations to Experience Spring Blooms

New land open at LEGOLAND

Dino Valley Fans Will Roar for LEGOLAND’s Newest Attractions

The best marinas for fun on land and sea

5 Family-Friendly SoCal Harbor Havens

For an easy family escape, try a weekend away this Dana Point property

Staycationing at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Old Hollywood charm, the scent of citrus and the beauty of relaxation

La Quinta Resort & Club: Majestic Mountains and Old Hollywood Charm

Great wine, food and scenery

Napa Valley: Best Savored Slowly and with Family

This airy, light-filled boutique hotel is a perfect escape

Bed-and-Breakfast Vibes at Hideaway Santa Barbara

Festive Tea

Mother Daughter Tea at The Westgate Hotel San Diego

A weekend in San Diego

Town and Country Resort in San Diego: First Vacation as a Family of Four

Pool, Beach & Family Fun

Hotel Spotlight: Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach

Rejuvenate at Montevalle Health & Wellness Resort

Baja California’s Newest Adults-Only Wellness Retreat

Cool off in this waterpark attraction.

The Count’s Splash Castle Reopens at Sesame Place San Diego

July/August Magazine

This is How We Summer in SoCal

A crown-bearing sandcastle on Coronado Beach at Hotel del Coronado.

The Shore House at the Del: A Family Vacation Fit for Royalty

Exploring a wine region and all its local highlights

Date Beyond L.A.: San Luis Obispo and Edna Valley

Our Travel and Summer Camp Issue

The Art of Travel

Capturing the vibe of 2 SoCal escapes

Hotel Spotlights

A colorful So Cal getaway

Family Road Trip: The Carlsbad Flower Fields

An Easy Vacation from L.A.

Escape to the Seaside at Terranea Resort

A woman skis in Mammoth Lakes.

Skiing, eating and exploring in Mammoth

Mammoth Lakes: A Glorious Alpine Escape

Central Coast road trip

A Mommy-and-Me Getaway

Traveling Over the Holidays? Here are 7 Tips for Easy Family Travel

The passing card game is family friendly

Bitter Pickles — A New Family Game Created by L.A. Theater Artist

Explore the Reno-Tahoe Territory

A Family Road Trip Through Northern Nevada

West Coast Getaways

Find Your Perfect California Getaway this Summer

New features for the whole family to explore

New Discoveries at San Diego Zoo

Quick jaunts to beach cities, mountain towns and vineyards

Day Trips: Easy Family-Friendly Getaways from L.A.

Embracing summer in a vortex beyond definition

Solstice in Sedona

Channin Fulton Mural in the garden at Estancia La Jolla

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Hotel Spotlight: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

NAPPA Awards winning travel gear.

#LAParentTravels

Best Travel Gear

Sponsored Content

Oxnard: A Fun Family Getaway

Adults attend a summer camp.

For some you time, try an adult camp

Playtime for Parents

San Diego’s Mission Bay

Down by the Bay

Enchanting vacay option for L.A. families

Utah Road Trip

Chat Room

The Traveling Newlyweds Are Now Traveling Parents

From adult camps to road trips and more

Our Family Travel Issue is Here

Flowers, bikes, food and more

Pedal 2 Petal in Carlsbad

LEGOLAND, Campland & More

San Diego Gears Up for Summer Fun

Eat, Drink & Play

Tag along on our family adventure in Ojai to see our favorite spots and things to do

Building sign says Merced in downtown Merced

5 reasons to embrace this ‘gateway’ town

Reimagine Merced

Travel for food

San Diego Restaurant Week Returns April 3

More Spring Blooms

Where the Wildflowers Are Part Two: Best Places to See California Wildflowers this Spring

In full bloom

Where the Wildflowers Are Part One: Best Places to See Wildflowers this Spring

How a Parenting Book Pushed Me to the Edge — Literally

Over the Hill and Down the Hill

Know Before You Go

Yosemite Reservations, Events, Updates & More

Dana Point Harbor & Ventura Harbor

Celebrate Whale Watching Season in SoCal

Desert lights

The Living Desert Lights Up with a Spring Lantern Festival

Welcome to Sesame Place

Sesame Street Theme Park Arrives in San Diego This March

Jackson Hole, Yellowstone and Grand Tetons: Hikes, Bikes and Floats

A family heads to Colorado for snow

Head to Colorado for an Elevated Winter Adventure

Local Travel

SoCal Day Trip: Ojai

Carlsbad, Half Moon Bay & More

Last minute holiday getaway ideas in California for families

Holiday travel guide

Festive NorCal Towns to Visit this Winter: Napa, Healdsburg, Lake Tahoe and Redding

Bring on the season with quick fall trips, lush treats, and decorating tips

Make it Cozy, SoCal

Fall fun for the whole family

Fall Fun Ideas: Crafts, Hayrides & More

From land to sea

Halloween-Themed Travel

Get your fall on in Big Bear

Fall Vibes in Big Bear: Changing Leaves and Family Fun

Music with a View

New Bayside Concert Venue The Rady Shell Opens in San Diego

Night Lights & Thrill Rides

Summer Nights at Alpine Slide Big Bear

Local Summer Fun

20 Ways to Have the Best SoCal Summer!

Live Music & Activities

Live Music Returns to San Diego’s Campland on the Bay

Summer Adventure

Mammoth Summer Activities Official Opening May 28

All Aboard!

New Amtrak Thruway Bus Route Between L.A. and Las Vegas

Family Friendly Thrill Ride

New Mineshaft Mountain Coaster at Alpine Slide Big Bear

Thistle be a Good Time

Artichoke Festival Returns to Monterey County Fairgrounds

These 4 trips can be safe, fun and convenient

Easy Getaways

Know Before You Go

Yosemite Travel Update: Reservations Required

What To Do

Pismo Beach Celebrates 75 Years

Out By the Sea

It’s Mermaid Month at Ventura Harbor

Travel News

Reservations are No Longer Required to Enter Yosemite National Park

Enjoy a Safe Getaway to The Resort at Pelican Hill

Try a Self-driving Tour for Safer Travel

L.A. Getaways From the Water to the Mountains to the Desert

Here’s Your Family Road Trip Safety Checklist

A Family Takes Its First RV Road Trip

What Travel Might Be Like This Summer and Beyond

Dreaming of Future Travel Plans While Homebound

terranea resort

Resort Living Just Down the Highway

A Weekend Date in Carmel

road trip with kids

Taking the Road Less Traveled

9 Family-Friendly Wineries

valentine's day los angeles

Great Escapes for Grown-Ups

Vintage Family Fun and Wine Tasting in the Santa Ynez Valley

Palm Springs

A Dozen Fun Things to do in Palm Springs

Escape L.A. in San Francisco and Half Moon Bay

guide to san diego

A Quick Guide to San Diego for All Ages

snow activities in southern california

Have a snow day with these activities in South California

monarch beach resort

Making Memories at Monarch Beach Resort

ski towns in the west

Best Ski Towns in the West