Two days after the summer solstice, California loses four seconds of daylight, according to Time and Date. By the end of June, the state will have lost an additional two minutes and 40 seconds since ...

What constitutes a "quintessential" Santa Cruz day? Maybe it's good coffee, a breakfast burrito, visits to Santa Cruz's most iconic vistas and a reminder of what makes downtown so compelling as a ...

From an island off of North Carolina to a coastal village on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, these are the most beautiful beach towns ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz Wharf, jutting half a mile into the Monterey Bay, offers a cheerful stroll past souvenir ...

Where the golden hours meet the horizontal plane, Sunset Beach ranks as the best beach for a picture-perfect sunset.

Thinking of hitting the beaches in California, but aren't sure where to start? There are many different beaches you can visit ...

There’s just something so perfect about taking your dream summer road trips and how hitting the road instantly makes you feel ...

This coastal town just outside of one of California's biggest cities is a lively yet laid-back escape with charming shops, ...

Think the beach is just for lounging? Think again. These stunning hikes trace the coast, from quiet beach walks to ...

Good morning! It’s May 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Clouds yielding to sun in Watsonville / Pajaro Today will be clouds yielding to sun. The high will be 73 with a low of 50.

Together with his partner, Rob Lissner, South Bay local Allen Sanford has restored the crumbling Redondo Harbor after years ...

The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards picked 10 west and northern Michigan beaches as the state's best. Summer is nearly here in Michigan and now's the time to start planning a trip to the beach ...