Travel experts recently revealed California as the best state to spend a long weekend exploring. From mountains to beaches, desert expanses to old-growth forests, the Golden State has proven to be the preferred place for a three-day getaway. And with Labor Day on the horizon, Travel + Leisure has shared their picks for the five … Read more
If you’re in Los Angeles and looking for a fun spot to sip, mingle, and soak up some sunshine — you might want to head south to Long Beach. The Southern California city’s beer gardens, breweries, and breezy patios put it at the top of a new ranking of America’s best cities for outdoor socializing. … Read more
The secret is officially out for one of California’s best-kept secrets. Cambria, the quiet village tucked into a pocket of Monterey pines on the Central Coast, has been named one of the top weekend escapes on the West Coast by WorldAtlas. Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the town of 6,000 residents remains a … Read more
A tiny Central Coast seafood shack is making some seriously big waves. Mersea’s, the laid-back eatery perched on Harford Pier in Avila Beach, has landed the No. 4 spot on Time Out’s newly released list of America’s best waterfront restaurants — proving you don’t need a fancy tasting menu to reel in national acclaim. The … Read more
A bride was forced to call in a metal detectorist at her wedding — after her ring flew off her finger mid-ceremony. Abi Clark, 32, was tying the knot with Tony Clark, 32, when she tried to swat away a bee. Her engagement ring went flying and landed on the beach at St. Brelade’s Bay … Read more
Danica Patrick and her boyfriend are going strong. The former NASCAR driver shared a carousel of snapshots from their beach vacation in a Monday Instagram post. “We saw so many beautiful beaches… but the modes of transportation it took to get there was half the fun😜!!!!! 🛥️ 🚌 🛩️🚤🚁🏄🏻♂️” Patrick, 44, wrote. Danica Patrick at … Read more
The travel lords have spoken, and this US beach has been crowned the best in the world. A team from Beach.com reviewed hundreds of submissions and analyzed nearly 100,000 reviews to determine the top ten beaches on Earth. Trunk Bay, a supreme crescent of clear water and perfect sand on the north shore of St. … Read more
Summer has come to NYC, leaving us locals yearning to breathe freely as the steamy weather settles in and hordes of wide-eyed tourists take Manhattan — and too much space on the sidewalks. But where to retreat — and cool off — in 2026? Headache-making fuel prices are turning precious trips to the beach into pricey pitfalls, while … Read more
While Portugal’s national soccer team advanced to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the team didn’t look great during their three group stage games, which ended with one win and two ties. However, this team is still loaded with talent — and soccer fans would imagine that legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo can’t … Read more
Mark Wahlberg is bringing his growing restaurant empire to one of Orange County’s most coveted waterfront addresses. The actor’s beloved Mexican restaurant chain, Flecha Cantina, is taking over the former Whaler restaurant space at 2800 West Coast Highway in Mariner’s Mile, according to online reports. It’s not just talk, though. Flecha Cantina has was issued … Read more
Tyler Glasnow’s wife, Meghan, certainly appears to be enjoying her pregnancy. Just days after the Dodgers pitcher’s spouse soaked in the USA vs. Turkey World Cup matchup in Los Angeles, she took in what appeared to be a lovely beach day. Tyler Glasnow’s wife, Meghan, attends a Dodgers game in 2024. Getty Images In a … Read more
A beloved Denny’s in San Diego’s Point Loma neighborhood has permanently closed after nearly six decades in business, leaving longtime customers mourning the loss of what many called a community institution. The news came as a surprise to locals who headed to the beloved diner last week at the corner of Rosecrans and Jarvis Street when … Read more
Conor McGregor is two weeks from returning to the octagon, where he is scheduled to fight Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As he’s been preparing to return to fighting after a five-year absence, McGregor was spotted walking in the sand at Laguna Beach in Orange County. McGregor was spotted laughing, dancing and … Read more
A California mom of two is back to her normal life after a robot helped removed her breast cancer in a historic surgery. After noticing a bump during a self exam, Vicky Pan, 46, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form that grows fast. She found the cancer had already spread to … Read more
Things aren’t all sunshine and slow-motion rescues on the set of the new “Baywatch” reboot, shining a bright light on some the dangers brought on by SoCal’s homeless population. Hassie Harrison and the “Baywatch” cast were on set filming a scene in Venice Tuesday that included a homeless man approaching Harrison’s character, Nat, with a … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer and Kayla Burton, a host for NBC Sports Boston. The pair announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post Monday, including photos from Springer’s stunning oceanfront proposal. Springer, 37, popped the question at Swami’s Beach in San Diego, Ca. on June 19, as seen … Read more
There’s beef over a beach privacy breach. A brawl broke loose on Italy’s longstanding gender-segregated beach, Bagno Marino La Lanterna, known locally as Pedocin, this weekend, after a ballsy bombshell broke the abiding rule and joined her boyfriend on the boys-only side of the seashore. “You’re living in the Middle Ages,” the unnamed lady-rebel reportedly … Read more
A smitten boyfriend proposed to his girlfriend by having a giant picture of her engagement ring carved onto their favorite beach. Matt Morris, 31, secretly hired an artist to create the sand drawing before surprising long-term girlfriend Rebekah Gardner. The supermarket manager had to persuade Rebekah, 32, to get out of bed at 6 am … Read more
A woman was swept off the rocks at a notorious Hawaii surf spot before a quick-thinking bystander rushed in to help pull her from the churning water, dramatic video shows. The frightening scene unfolded June 15 at China Walls on Oahu, where a larger set of waves came through the rocky shoreline around 6:13 p.m., … Read more
San Diego’s crippling tax on vacation homeowners has spectacularly backfires as it emerges it is losing around $10 million per year. Hundreds of short-term rental property owners are simply not paying the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The tax, which ranges from 8% to 13.75% and impacts platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, applies to stays of … Read more