Tag Archives: California

Five California Wine Country Road Trips

You and your family, a recreational vehicle, and the wide open California road. What could be a better combination? Pairing it with California wine country, of course! Because there are so many choices, California’s Wine Institute has developed five road … Continue reading

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California State Parks Scandal Continues to Unfold

Two more high-level employees have departed the California Department of Parks and Recreation in the wake of a financial scandal. The departure of Ann Malcolm, who had been chief counsel at the Parks Department for two years, was announced in … Continue reading

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State Parks Scandal Rocks the Not-So Golden State

After a year of drama over the possible closure of dozens of state parks due to California’s on-going budget crisis, the director of the agency has resigned after the revelation that almost $54 million in taxpayer funds may have been … Continue reading

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America’s Top 50 RV Destinations

You might have seen it on a shelf and thought, “I should pick that up.” It’s the national bestseller, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die.” Sometimes the best adventures are those in your own backyard. Here, in alphabetical order, … Continue reading

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50 Magnificent RV Trips

You might have seen it on a shelf and thought, “I should pick that up.” It’s the national bestseller, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die.” Sometimes the best adventures are those in your own backyard. Here, in alphabetical order, … Continue reading

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50 Places to Discover in an RV

You might have read it or seen it on a shelf and thought, “I should pick that up.” It’s the national bestseller, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die.” Sometimes the best adventures are those in your own backyard. Here, … Continue reading

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Happy Tooth Mobile Serves Rural Areas

The Happy Tooth Mobile, an RV outfitted with all of the typical equipment of a dentist’s office, travels to five public schools in Yuba County (California), stopping at each site for four to six weeks. Yuba County’s self-styled “dentist on … Continue reading

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Top 10 National Parks: Is Your List Better Than Mine?

People like lists. No, check that, they love them. Particularly when they disagree with them and think they have a better list. So, here’s my personal Top 10 list of national parks. How does it match up with yours? 10. … Continue reading

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California Road Trips 2012 Focuses On Family Road Trips

It’s family road trip season and California Road Trips 2012 encourages visitors to hit the road and explore the Golden State, with this year’s focus on fun for the entire family. The newly released guide maps out special two- to … Continue reading

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Salton Sea State Recreation Area Faces Closure

Salton Sea State Recreation Area is slated for closure on June 30 by the state of California. The park is one of 70 falling prey to legislative and economic malaise. The Salton Sea is California’s largest lake and its surface … Continue reading

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