Manzanar National Historic Site: Never Forget. Never Again.
Visiting the devastating Manzanar War Relocation Center, a Japanese internment camp from World War II.
Cultural Travel
Hopalong, Gunga Din: The Museum of Western Film History & the Alabama Hills
Visit the Western Film Museum and the Alabama Hills, site of several movies, in Lone Pine, California.
Salvation Mountain: a Detour-Worthy Destination
Salvation Mountain in southern California is an exuberant patchwork quilt of hope and love.
Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens: The Legacy of Yuma’s Merchant Prince
Meet one of Yuma’s favored sons, an Italian-American who made a profound impact on the community.
The Casino That Isn’t and Arizona’s First Motel
Besides the movie “3:10 to Yuma,” I knew nothing about the border city in southwestern Arizona. I hadn’t even seen the movie, either the original or the remake, so the …
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States of America declared that separate but equal was not. Monroe Elementary School had been one of four segregated sites …
A rainy day visit to Castle Dome Mine Museum
Enter the ghost town left by the longest-running mines in Arizona.
The Serendipity of Rio Bravo Brewing Company
Beer is big in Albuquerque. It’s so big they have a Brewery District. Capital B. Capital D. Not all the breweries are in the Brewery District, but they have a …
Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites: Where the Past is Always Present
The Coronado Historic Site and Jemez Historic Site in New Mexico take you back in time, but they also help illustrate the Pueblo Indians of today.
Foraging for Fun(gus) at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa hosts area media for their annual morel mushroom hunt with extravagant meals and a walk in the woods.
A Night at the Drive-In: San Diego Outdoor Movie Theaters
Southern California’s beautiful weather makes it the perfect place for outdoor movies.
Pick Your Own Berries at these San Diego U-Pick Farms
There’s nothing like getting out into the field and picking your own berries, so we’ve found nearby San Diego U-Pick Farms.