Welcome to Bakersfield, where country music meets affordable living in the southern San Joaquin Valley. This city doesn’t get much attention from tourists, which is exactly why it’s perfect for people ...

Iconic filmmaker George Lucas’ super-modern Museum of Narrative Art is nearing the final stages of construction in Exposition Park. The museum is devoted to visual storytelling, and the building ...

Castello di Amorosa rises from the vineyards like a medieval dream. This authentic castle could fool anyone into thinking ...

The return of So Cal Museums Free-for-All day on Feb. 22 means that you can get into normally pricey museums without paying admission.

ISOC, the largest Muslim community center in Southern California, serves more than 10,000 followers throughout the area. This year it turns 50.

See ancient Roman and Greek art at the stunning Getty Villa or take the little ones to the La Brea Tar Pits for a bit of history and science this weekend. More than two dozen museums are participating ...

California’s new regulations will ban blackjack from cardrooms, closing a loophole that let them offer many casino games. Cardroom operators warn that the ban could affect 50% of jobs created by the ...

Speaking of trees, rainbow eucalyptus is famous for its multi-colored, exfoliating bark that is painted in pink, lavender, and yellow-green.

San Clemente is a charming Southern California beach town with surf culture, Spanish architecture, scenic trails, and oceanfront dining in Orange County.

The inaugural NBA All-Star Art Garden spotlights 10 local artists and their personal expressions of what it means to celebrate basketball.

Jeanette Marantos, The Times’ plants writer who died Saturday, found interest in everything, from the world’s largest ...

Southern California’s long, warm summers call for a thoughtful approach to gardening in August. With temperatures often soaring and the dry season in full swing, your plants need extra care to stay ...