A panoramic of autumn colors of yellow and red in a vineyard. An oak tree frames the top of the image. Pine and hard wood trees and a blue sky with puffy white clouds are in the background.

Travel Journal

Find inspiration for your next California getaway with our Travel Journal. Explore destination guides, hidden gems, and stories from the Golden State’s most distinctive boutique hotels. From weekend escapes to unforgettable road trips, discover fresh perspectives and new reasons to explore California.

DESTINATION GUIDE

14 Historic Lighthouses that Still Watch Over the California Coast

October 17, 2026

Along the over 800 miles of California coastline, more than 35 lighthouses still stand proudly above the shore. And while the Global Positioning System (GPS) has rendered them all but obsolete, these iconic structures still serve as nostalgic reminders of a time when only a beacon of light and the booming echo of a foghorn […]

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Coastal bluffs at the Inn at Newport Ranch

STAYS TO INSPIRE

11 Remote California Hotels Surrounded by Nature

August 27, 2026

There’s getting away, and then there’s really getting away. California’s most remote hotels trade bustling streets and crowded attractions for redwood forests, rugged coastlines, sprawling ranchlands, alpine lakes, and star-filled skies. Some sit at the end of long, winding roads. Others occupy hundreds—or even thousands—of acres where neighbors are few and nature sets the itinerary. A handful […]

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Ginkgo trees with gold-colored leaves line the road to a winery in Napa Valley

TRAVEL INSPIRATION

Best Places for Fall Color in California

October 4, 2026

Autumn in California is a study in contrasts. While the Golden State is famous for endless summers, fall ushers in unexpectedly dazzling displays of color across a range of landscapes. Golden aspens glow in the high Sierra, fiery dogwoods and maples speckle evergreen forests, and rows of wine country vines turn to ribbons of crimson and […]

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