Discover Local California

Now is the time to start planning a memorable Southern California getaway! We love the idea of staying in a quirky cool Airbnb rather than a hotel, and after you check out this roundup you'll have plenty of inspiration to work with. Maybe you'd like to stay in a luxury treehouse, a boat, or a Condé Nast award winner? SoCal has it all! We've included some...

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We are here to introduce Lisa and her company, Black Bow Sweets. She's based in Auburn, and she's been making her secret family recipe for candied pecans, also known by her family and friends as "the nuts", since 2015. She started off small, sampling at wine festivals and in-store demos...and now she sells her product line directly to 1,000+ retailers around the US. So impressive! We hope...

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Welcome to our round-up of the 12 publicly accessible natural hot springs in Southern California! We’ve covered hot springs as far north as Mammoth Lakes and as far south as the border with Mexico. These are all completely undeveloped and free to visit, which makes it especially important to leave no trace and do your part to keep them clean. Each hot spring requires either a short walk...

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