World Atlas named six California towns among the prettiest on the Pacific Coast. See which scenic cities made the list.

The storybook village of Solvang, California ( affectionately known as “The Danish Capital of America,” has been nominated once again for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards in the 2026 ...

Caribbean forts, Danish streets, adobe plazas, Bavarian facades, and Pacific traditions—these U.S. getaways deliver a ...

World Atlas named six California towns among the prettiest on the Pacific Coast. See which scenic cities made the list.

Just a few hours north of Los Angeles, the rural vineyard town of Santa Ynez Valley boasts some of California’s most picturesque hotels.

The Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum in California showcases over a hundred historic bikes, from Harley-Davidson icons to ...

Discover peaceful towns across California where dramatic coastlines, mountain backdrops, and desert sunsets let the views do all the talking.

The saying goes, ‘Life is about the journey, not the destination,’ but for travel, it’s usually all about the destination, of ...

From a zebra-themed bed and breakfast to a permitted treehouse in someone’s backyard, Solvang resident Max Hanberg has booked some pretty wild vacation getaways in his lifetime. He and his wife were ...

Dunsmuir is a postcard waiting to happen. This tiny mountain town sits beneath Mount Shasta. The Sacramento River flows through the center of town. The water is crystal clear and incredibly photogenic ...

Los Olivos, California, is the antidote to whatever’s been stressing you out, and it’s hiding in plain sight in Santa Barbara County’s wine country. This tiny town of roughly 1,000 residents has ...

The saying goes, ‘Life is about the journey, not the destination,’ but for travel, it’s usually all about the destination, of ...