California region
Deserts
Palm Springs, Joshua Tree and beyond
Mid-century modern Palm Springs, the boulder fields of Joshua Tree and starry desert nights.
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Stories from Deserts
Places to Visit
10 Beautiful Places in California You Need to Visit
From granite valleys to cliff-top highways and alpine lakes, these are the California places that belong on every bucket list.
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California History
Route 66 in California: The Mother Road's Final Miles
From the Colorado River to the Santa Monica Pier, California's stretch of Route 66 is full of desert ghost towns, neon and nostalgia.
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Places to Visit
Death Valley: A Visitor's Guide to the Hottest Place on Earth
Salt flats below sea level, golden badlands and towering dunes. Death Valley is spectacular, if you visit at the right time.
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