Far too many visitors to Northern California halt their travels somewhere in the middle of Napa or Sonoma County wine country. After living in Northern California for more than a decade, I highly recommend venturing farther north. There are so many amazing NorCal destinations for more adventurous travelers willing to drive just a little farther. […]
Tips & Tricks for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Like most families, mine loves to visit theme parks in our travels. When we can’t travel far from home, we try to make time for day trips and staycations to some of our local theme parks in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. I recently realized that we had one major hole in […]
Oakland A’s Games with Kids: Your Family-Friendly Baseball Guide
Thanks to the Oakland A’s for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. Spring is finally here and that means it’s time for America’s favorite past-time – baseball! My family’s love of our hometown team, the Oakland Athletics – more affectionately known as the A’s – runs pretty deep. My husband grew up in […]
Skiing Tahoe with Kids: Comparing the Costs & Kid-Friendly Amenities of Every Tahoe Ski Resort
Since my family lives just three hours away from Lake Tahoe, we head up to the mountains fairly often to ski in the winter. Now that we have two kids in tow, we have to consider carefully the cost as well as the amenities of resorts we visit. Not all Tahoe ski resorts are created […]
10 Amazing Winter Destinations in California for Families
This year, I have loved highlighting my favorite spring break destinations in California, California summer getaways, and best fall trips in the Golden State. And now it is finally time to tackle the fourth and final season – winter travel in California! Whether you are looking to embrace the cold and head for a snow-covered […]
California’s Great America WinterFest: Holiday Theme Park Family Fun
Special holiday events have become increasingly popular at amusement parks across the country. My home theme park in Northern California – California’s Great America in Santa Clara – has joined the ranks of celebrating the winter season with a special event of its own. The park’s holiday celebration, WinterFest at Great America, is only in […]
A Wild West Getaway in Old Sacramento, California
I’ve partnered with Holiday Inn through ShopShare Network for this sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Like many travel writers, I am often so driven to explore far-flung destinations that I forget to travel close to home. My family has been on a mission to remedy that! This year, we have prioritized taking day and […]
Great Pumpkin Fest at California’s Great America: Tips for Fall Family Visits
Regional theme parks tend to celebrate Halloween by scaring the living daylights out of guests. Horror Nights and Fright Fests and the like cater to teens and adults, but the little ones are often left out of the Halloween fun. Luckily, there is something special for younger kids at one of Northern California’s largest theme parks, […]
10 Amazing Fall Destinations in California for Families
Tourists flock to California in summer, but fall in the Golden State is one of the best times of year to visit. We may not quite have the breathtaking fall foliage of New England, but California has fall fun all its own to offer. All the inland locations that are too hot to visit during […]
50 Things to Do in Oakland with Kids
Take it from a California local. San Francisco may get all the glory but the East Bay is the place to be for families. Cheaper prices, warmer weather, and more kid-friendly attractions is why many families like mine have chosen Oakland, Berkeley, and the surrounding Northern California towns to raise a family. I call the […]
