A curving driveway leads up the hill from Highway 1 to the large restaurant building on the Daou Ocean property in Cambria.

Our rustic room at the historic Squibb House has no fridge, no microwave, and nary a screen to be seen! We wander in the ...

Morro Rock Beach: Beneath the shadow of Morro Rock, Morro Rock Beach is a hot spot for surfers, while offering views of sea ...

A sea lion acted aggressively toward surfers at the Wedge in Newport Beach, chasing them out of the water and standing its ground on the sandy shore. “This behavior went on for well over two ...

The whale in Long Beach Harbor was about 24 feet long, Milstein said, or “sub-adult” size, and was a male. There are an estimated 900 minke whales off Oregon, Washington and California.

Cambria’s Moonstone Beach is one of three California spots that landed on TripAdvisor’s list of the Top 25 Beaches in the United States as part of the 2022 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Named for the beach it sits on and famous for its views, Moonstone Grill is set at the junction of Little River and the Pacific, with a patio and large windows overlooking both. Given its full bar and ...