17 Best Small Towns in California to Visit in 2026
I grew up in San Diego. I’ve driven Highway 1 more times than I can count, taken wrong turns down…
Surprise Valley HotSprings, east of Cedarville: Updated Guide 2026
I’m Vanessa, and I built CATRAVELTIMES to document the California hot springs most guides never bother finding. Surprise Valley Hot…
California Red Wine: A Complete Guide to Varieties, Regions & Best Bottles
I grew up in San Diego, and my first real California red wine moment happened not in some fancy tasting…
Glen Ivy Hot Springs, Temescal Valley: Updated Guide 2026
Some places you visit once and move on. Glen Ivy isn’t one of them. I’ve been road-tripping California’s thermal pools…
Caliente Springs Resort, Dillon Road, California: Updated Guide 2026
Desert Hot Springs has dozens of mineral resorts. Most aren’t worth the drive. Caliente Springs Resort is. I’m Vanessa from…
Sykes Hot Springs, Near Big Sur: Updated Guide 2026
Not every hot spring deserves the drive. Sykes does, but it’ll cost you 9 miles of trail, multiple river crossings,…
Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa, Coachella Valley area: Updated Guide 2026
Vanessa here, founder of CATRAVELTIMES and someone who has spent years chasing California’s thermal waters from the Eastern Sierra down…
Potato Harbor Overlook and Cavern Point Loop Hike: My Complete Channel Islands Trail Guide
I’ll be straight with you I almost didn’t do this hike. Standing at Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island with…
Calistoga Motor Lodge & Spa, Napa Valley, CA: Updated Guide 2026
I’m Vanessa. I run CATRAVELTIMES and I have spent the last several years hunting down every worthwhile soak across California….
bear gulch cave trail and reservoir hike in pinnacles: My Complete Experience
I had been staring at the Pinnacles entry on my California hiking list for over a year before I finally…
