http://gocalifornia.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-12T01:33:46Z Sun, 12 May 2013 01:33:46 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/17/lunar-rainbow-at-yosemite.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gocalifornia/1/5/h/c/3/20130410_030-a.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="middle" /></p> <p>Not only is Yosemite one of California's most popular National Parks, but it's also a place where you can see some of Mother Nature's strangest phenomena. On a recent visit, we photographed a rare "moonbow," a rainbow that occurs when the full moon's light strikes Yosemite Falls' water spray at just the right angle.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/17/lunar-rainbow-at-yosemite.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/17/lunar-rainbow-at-yosemite.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 15:01:13 +0000 2013-05-17T15:01:13Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/12/california-in-june.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gocalifornia/1/6/g/0/3/IMG_4534-a.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" />In June, you can listen to some great music, watch hot air balloons take off or enjoy a classic car show. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/siteindex/a/mo_june.htm">See what's going on</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/12/california-in-june.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/12/california-in-june.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 01:33:46 +0000 2013-05-12T01:33:46Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/08/joshua-tree-national-park.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gocalifornia/1/G/n/J/3/20091214_0058-a.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" />They're not really trees, but they're the next-best thing when no real ones are around, and Joshua Tree National Park is full of specimens of <em>Yucca brevifolia</em>, a large, spiky-leafed plant which can grow up to 40 feet tall and lives only in the Mojave Desert. And this spring, they're putting on an unprecedented spurt of blossoms. Typically, only a few flower at a time, with only a few branches of flowers. This year, folks report that nearly every branch of every tree is in full bloom. You can read more about this natural event at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/04/13/missing-sloths-modern-pollution-and-the-fate-of-the-joshua-tree/">National Geographic</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/08/joshua-tree-national-park.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/08/joshua-tree-national-park.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:09 +0000 2013-05-08T00:00:09Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/06/after-dark.htm <p>June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, making it a great month to take a trip or vacation. You'll have maximum time to see your surroundings, but eventually the sun goes down and we want to know what you do then. So tell us:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/06/after-dark.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/06/after-dark.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 01:06:19 +0000 2013-05-06T01:06:19Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/04/plan-ahead-in-may.htm <p>Two new things are coming up later this year and now is a good time to get a head start. Our favorite Paso Robles winery, Vina Robles is getting even more fantastic this summer with a new outdoor amphitheater that promises to be a huge success. Keep an eye on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.vinarobles.com/">their website</a> for their season schedule and to buy advance tickets.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/04/plan-ahead-in-may.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/04/plan-ahead-in-may.htm Sat, 04 May 2013 01:39:25 +0000 2013-05-04T01:39:25Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/03/poll-ratings-review.htm <p>Last month, we asked what kind of ratings and reviews of it are you interested in when reading an online article. 30% responded that they like to see reader ratings. We have those for many attractions and will be adding more over the next few months. We'll be adding more sources of review and rating information, too - including Tripadvisor and other respected travel information sources. If you have any sources to suggest, that's what the Comments section below is for.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/03/poll-ratings-review.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/05/03/poll-ratings-review.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 12:42:53 +0000 2013-05-03T12:42:53Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/22/259397.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gocalifornia/1/G/u/b/3/20130319_089-a.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" />We've always liked California Adventure at night, but when we were putting together our new guides to the Disney theme parks at night, it became clear just why that is. Not only does California Adventure have the best nighttime show at the Disneyland Resort, but it has more outdoor rides that are fun in the dark - and two colorful, brightly-lighted lands to play in, too.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/22/259397.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/22/259397.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:20:00 +0000 2013-04-22T01:20:00Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/18/disneyland-at-night.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gocalifornia/1/G/i/b/3/20121207_181-a.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /> Many Disneyland visitors get worn out and go home before dark, but we think it's one of the best times of day to visit. We recently put together a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/cadisneyland/ss/Disneyland-After-Dark.htm">photo tour of Disneyland at night</a> to prove the point - and a list of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/cadisneyland/tp/Disneyland-Rides-At-Night.htm">Best Disneyland Rides at Night</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/18/disneyland-at-night.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/18/disneyland-at-night.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:09:09 +0000 2013-04-18T01:09:09Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/14/california-in-may-2.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gocalifornia/1/6/a/B/3/20080413_0025-a.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" />In May, you can watch a&#160; a bike race or a jumping frog, celebrate Cinco de Mayo or watch a meteor shower.</p> <p>In a good year, you might even see gorgeous California poppies like these at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/topcalifornia/a/antelope_poppy.htm">Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/14/california-in-may-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/14/california-in-may-2.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:23:48 +0000 2013-04-14T01:23:48Z http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/10/visiting-pasadena-for-a-day-or-a-weekend.htm <p>Perhaps best-known for the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game or as the home of Cal Tech university, Pasadena is a great place to visit in April. One of the funniest, most irreverent parades of the year, the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://pasadenadoodahparade.info/">Doo Dah Parade</a> happens in late April, Huntington Gardens is at its springtime prime and horse racing season is on at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/calamenu/a/Santa-Anita-Race-Track.htm">Santa Anita Racetrack</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/10/visiting-pasadena-for-a-day-or-a-weekend.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gocalifornia.about.com/b/2013/04/10/visiting-pasadena-for-a-day-or-a-weekend.htm Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:43:13 +0000 2013-04-10T01:43:13Z