Life Outside

A Writer Walks the Path of an Early California Explorer from Spain

From San Diego to San Francisco in five months.

What the Golden State Can Learn From the Sunshine State About Managing Wildfires

Opposite coasts. Similar struggles.

Six of the Top 10 “Most Sustainable Cities” Reside in the Golden State

California’s Sustainable Empire

Have You Visited One of These Less Traveled Natural Wonders?

Fewer crowds and more to love.

Farm + Table, Life Outside

It’s Officially Dungeness Crab Fishing Season in the Bay Area

Let’s get cracking. (Sorry.)

Life Outside, Makers + Entrepreneurs

Ventura-Based Patagonia Goes Out on a Limb With Climate Advocacy

At 81, founder Yvon Chouinard is more passionate about sustainability than ever.

Residents of Oxnard Are Eligible for a Free Avocado or Peach Tree

And they’re not only delicious produce, but also good at fighting pollution.

A New Petition Aims to Make the Joshua Tree an Endangered Species

Urban sprawl and climate change sited as reasons for concern.

Californian Friends Attempt to Recreate The Iconic Mac Wallpaper Images

From Mojave to Mavericks.

Behind the Plan to Expand Urban Forestation in Los Angeles by 2021

The city even created a new role to manage the sweeping project.

Life Outside, Makers + Entrepreneurs

A Blind California Beekeeper Relies on the Power of Sound

How beehives gave her a new lease on life.

Is Overtourism Good or Bad for Beautiful Big Sur?

A native writer explores sides and solutions.

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