If Vermont has leaf peepers, what does California have? Redwood watchers? Cactus contemplators? It turns out you don’t need to fumble with semantics. California has leaf peepers, too, they’re just ...

Although the San Francisco Bay Area is not known for its comprehensive fall foliage, there are many locations where you can discover some stunning fall colors if you know where to look. "The cool ...

HGTV has named California's U.S. 395 east of Stockton in the Sierra as one of the most popular road trips in the United States, and fall is a spectacular time to take in its breathtaking beauty and ...

Finding fall foliage near L.A. is easier when you know native trees. Several native trees and plants’ leaves change to autumnal colors this time of year. Hiking near water sources such as the Arroyo ...

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny Iyer from the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District (RCRCD.org) ...

THE DAYS AHEAD OF LABOR DAY... can be hot around the Golden State, even on the roasting side, even deep into triple digit territory, depending upon where you reside. And yet... things, they are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. From Colorado’s aspen-covered peaks to New England's fiery maples and ...