SAN LUIS OBISPO | STATE PARKS

Camping at Montaña de Oro State Park in California

06:39 PM PST, November 04, 2008 , By Jordan Rane

The secluded Central Coast gem features seven miles of rugged beach and trail-lined hills.

TRAVELING WITH PETS

Sit! Stay! Five dog-friendly California hotels

06:37 PM PDT, September 18, 2008 , By Rosemary McClure

More and more hotels are catering to dogs and their owners. Here are five that know how to pamper a pup with gourmet treats, plush beds and personalized water bowls.

SAN SIMEON | HEARST CASTLE

Coming soon on EBay: A night at Xanadu

11:38 PM PDT, September 09, 2008 , By Steve Chawkins

As a fundraiser to preserve William Randolph Hearst's art collection, a nonprofit group is auctioning off a stay at Hearst Castle.

TRAVEL NEWS & TIPS | AIR TRAVEL

Start-up Miwok Airways offers a way to beat traffic with short-hop air service

11:39 AM PDT, September 06, 2008 , By Peter Pae

On-demand flights from a choice of 40 airstrips in Southern California start in October at prices that depend on number of passengers and other factors.

TRAVEL | POP CULTURE

Bigfoot on display! Museums, collections salute sasquatch

11:46 AM PDT, August 20, 2008 , By Hugo Martín

Here are some places where you can feed your Bigfoot curiosity and see some gorgeous scenery along the way.

CALENDAR

Calendar: Events from August to September 2008

06:25 PM PDT, August 19, 2008 , By Amy Hubbard

TELL US WHERE TO GO

'Roughing it' at Ft. Hunter Liggett in Monterey County

06:06 PM PDT, August 12, 2008 , By Jane Engle

A weekend at an Army post in Central California involves a Hearst 'castle' and an early Spanish mission. Snakes and dud shells: no extra charge.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE

See the Perseid meteor shower in Southern California

10:56 AM PDT, August 11, 2008 , By Hugo Martín

Escape the urban lights and catch the Perseids' Tuesday morning peak from a remote -- but local -- campground or park.

TRAVEL NEWS

Grove developer may sell Miramar Hotel in Montecito

03:22 PM PDT, August 07, 2008 , By Catherine Saillant

Rick Caruso reacts to Planning Commission requirement that more environmental studies are needed for his planned luxury resort.

CALIFORNIA | NAPA VALLEY

Ghost wineries of Napa Valley offer a taste of the past

06:31 PM PDT, July 29, 2008 , By Kevin Garbee

A toast to old wineries: These centuries-old vineyards welcome their past. Restored and reinvigorated, they offer a taste of a forgotten era.