You’ve probably heard of Death Valley and Joshua Tree, but just a few hours away from Los Angeles is another beautiful desert ...

Sunset in Point Lobos State Park. California is a land of striking geographic contrasts—towering mountains rise alongside lush forests, while deserts brush up against fertile agricultural valleys. You ...

If imagination were a kite, the strong winds gusting across the badlands had the potential of breaking the string and carrying my mind off into unexpected places. It was that kind of day as I stood on ...

Several San Diego County state parks were among the best in the state in several categories, according to a poll released Wednesday by the California State Parks Foundation. The poll highlighted ...

On Kirsten Dutcher’s recent hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, she’s witnessed a troubling sight: Ocotillos have keeled over onto the desert floor, and cholla cactuses are browning up from their ...

Smoke rises over Felipe Fire in Shelter Valley Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Cal Fire San Diego via Alert California) A slow-moving brush fire east of Julian grew to around 50 acres, according to Cal ...

On November 15, 2025, in Borrego Springs, California, USA, @mthompsonator shared a video showing the start of a flash flood at Clark Dry Lake in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. In the video, muddy ...

Home to towering mountains, verdant forests and dramatic seaside cliffs, California offers a staggering range of landscapes to explore—and as an added bonus, each one is brimming with a unique array ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Several San Diego County state parks were among the best in the state in several categories, according to a poll released Wednesday by the California State Parks Foundation. The poll ...