Are Fireworks Illegal in California? Here’s What You Actually Need to Know (2026)
Every Fourth of July in San Diego, it starts the same way. A few nights before the holiday, someone a…
Glamis North Hot Springs Resort, Niland, Updated Guide 2026
My first solo road trip through California’s desert ended at a warm mineral pool I almost missed the turn-off for….
Are Butterfly Knives Illegal in California? What the Law Says in 2026
I’ll be honest — I had no idea butterfly knives were such a gray area until I started researching California…
Ojai Hot Springs (Ecotopia): Updated Guide 2026
Some hot springs you stumble onto. Ecotopia the private sulfur pools in Matilija Canyon that most people still call Ojai…
Orr Hot Springs Resort, Ukiah, California: Update Guide 2026
Some places you earn. Orr Hot Springs Resort had been on my list for two years before I finally made…
Sycamore Hot Springs, San Luis Obispo: Updated Guide 2026
Vanessa here, founder of CATRAVELTIMES, and I’ve been road-tripping California’s hot springs long enough to know the difference between a…
Hunt Hot Springs, Big Bend, California: Updated Guide 2026
Vanessa here, founder of CATRAVELTIMES and someone who has spent more weekends than I can count tracking down California’s thermal…
Travertine Hot Springs, Bridgeport: Updated Guide 2026
Vanessa here, I run CATRAVELTIMES, and I’ve been soaking in California’s natural hot springs long enough to know which ones…
California Crunch Roll Recipe — How to Make It at Home (Better Than Takeout)
I’ve eaten sushi all over California, from hole-in-the-wall spots in San Diego’s Convoy Street to grocery store grab-and-go counters, and…
Little Hot Creek, Mono County: Updated Guide 2026
Little Hot Creek is one of the most underrated free soaks in all of California. I’m Vanessa, founder of CATRAVELTIMES,…
