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There's a half mile or so to go and then it will be finished: 5.5 miles in the Eastern Sierra-Nevada Mountains for walkers, runners and cyclists.
One of California's smallest, yet beautiful national park units has closed its doors for the season.
Home to nearly one million, the region is one of the densest, but also the most park poor.
There are whale photos and then there are whale photos.
Last week, after three years of fundraising and 18 months of restoration work by the non-profit Crystal Cove Alliance, that twelfth individual cottage made its debut.
The U.S. Department of Interior has announced a number of days in 2012 when entrance fees to national parks and other public lands will be waived
California has 23 ski areas on public lands. New legislation could allow for more summertime activities.
As seasons for whale watching go, this one has been pretty spectacular.
Hiking's venerable magazine, Backpacker, this month published Perfect 10: North America's 10 Most Memorable Hikes, and not surprisingly, California is listed twice.
If you think California doesn't have seasons, then you haven't seen enough of California.
Several coast redwoods fell this morning, blocking a popular scenic drive in Redwood National and State Parks.
If you've been telling yourself that someday you'll travel to a spot free of city light to view the night sky, this might be the week.