Destination Articles

• Big Bay and Beyond

  Almost 50 years after Columbus first glimpsed the shores of the New World, explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo entered into San Diego Bay, the first foray of European adventurers into the coast of what is now California.

• L.A. Goes Live

  The streets of Los Angeles may not be paved with gold (that’s Beverly Hills), but any visitor to this Southern California city will soon discover that there’s no lack of red carpet to go around.

• San Francisco Dreamin'

  As the largest estuary on the Pacific Coast, San Francisco Bay laps a thousand-mile shoreline, mingling freshwater from northern California rivers and saltwater from the Pacific Ocean. It creates a biological diversity found nowhere else in California and, not coincidentally, a stunning setting for equally diverse communities.

• Orange County's Secret Ingredient

  Start with all that exemplifies Southern California, including palm trees, Pacific coastline, culture and urban energy. Season that with appealing activities and attractive venues. Finally, toss in the secret ingredient: surprising affordability. This is Orange County’s recipe, and the result is a destination made for meetings.

• Nature at Its Best

  California’s majestic Sierra Nevada mountains zigzag through the eastern part of the state, creating a swath of dramatic lakes, huge granite cliffs and dense forests as they head from the Central Valley toward Southern California.

• The Sky's the Limit

  Conversations spontaneously halt in Mother Nature’s spellbinding grip the moment that North America’s largest alpine lake comes into view. The raw beauty of Lake Tahoe is as striking as it is unpredictable. Surrounded by imposing granite peaks, Lake Tahoe’s jewel-toned surface constantly evolves to mirror the moody whims of weather for which the Sierra Nevada is known.