A sea otter in Santa Cruz, California, is known for harassing surfers and stealing their surfboards.

The neighborhood surrounding Beacon’s Beach is quintessential coastal Encinitas—laid-back, environmentally conscious, and fiercely protective of their little corner of California.

The Eagle Mining Company offers tours of an old gold mine for under $10. You get to walk through actual mine tunnels and learn how gold was extracted back in the day. For outdoor enthusiasts, the ...

Delta sturgeon and stripers hitting, Steve Mitchell said. New Melones trout action good, Kyle wise reported. Don Pedro trout ...