Birding at Point Reyes
In Western Marin Country just north of Stinson Beach lies the beautiful, somewhat eccentric town of Bolinas. We paid a visit to the Palomarin Field Station run by the Point Reyes Bird Observatory.
Weaverville's Joss House
We head north, to the Weaverville Joss House State Park. At first glance this Chinese Temple from the Gold Rush era is entirely out of place in Northern California's remote Trinity County. But this place is full of stories -- all hidden in the architecture and in every symbol and artifact you'll find here.
Basque Food in the Central Valley
If you work up an appetite driving between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, finding a good place to eat is easier said than done. Central Valley Bureau Chief Sasha Khokha has a suggestion: a Basque restaurant a few miles off Interstate 5 that's been serving up gargantuan portions for more than a century.
Going Off the Grid at Mercey Hot Springs
Just south of the Wool Growers Restaurant off the busy I-5 in the Central Valley, some rustic hot springs bubble completely off the grid. Reporter Alice Daniel took a dip.
L.A. Countercultural Landmark Turns 40
For 40 years, a Los Angeles store has defined the cutting edge of the city's counterculture, selling everything from artful jewelry to plastic kitsch. For most that stop by, the place amazes and overwhelms in equal measure.