The cause of death has been released for a hiker whose body was found naked near a hot spring in Big Sur earlier this year.

With jaw-dropping coastal views and redwood forests, the Central Coast offers all the best of California.

For the past three years, the narrative around Big Sur was that it was a world unto itself. With the southern part of the ...

From seafood to scenic views, these California coast restaurants are the places locals recommend trying in 2026.

See Monterey and fragrance brand D.S. & Durga have created a sensory-led Big Sur itinerary to mark the reopening of ...

With an unrelenting news cycle, a retreat from modern America beckons. It is one of memory – of a road trip along a glorious coast and visiting the haunt of legends.

Wildflowers in bloom at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Located on Highway 1 in California's Big Sur region, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is home to McWay Falls, an 80-foot-tall waterfall that ...

California has thousands of miles of coastline, and somehow this one kept a straight face and said, “No, nothing special here.” Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur is one of those rare places that makes you ...

Created with fragrance house D.S. & Durga, the immersive itinerary celebrates the aromas of eucalyptus, redwoods, rain, and ...

With 840 miles of coastline, California has more than its share of great beaches, from sandy swaths in San Diego to the craggy shores near the Oregon border. Narrowing down the list wasn't easy, but ...

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