Category: Tours Travel

The dinosaurs are coming this holiday season. The South Coast Botanic Garden in the Palos Verdes Peninsula will host “Dinosaurs…

Business and leisure travel are showing signs of a pick-up after a weak start to the year. Scott Kirby, chief…

You might not think of John C. Reilly as a romantic — he’s best known for starring in comedies like…

Tell someone about “The Cortège,” and it may inspire as much apprehension as it does curiosity. A theatrical procession running…

ARIEL, Wash. — Music thumps. Boots stomp. Smoke swirls. It rises like a dry mist from red-glowing cigarettes. It ebbs around an…

The sun had just begun its descent when the Mane Street Band took the stage for their weekly Honky Tonk…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> If you’re eager to mark the holidays this year with a Danish flair but Copenhagen seems a tad…

Forget Malibu or the North Shore. Next summer, you can catch a wave in Palm Desert, 100 miles from the…

Guitar ace Slash rose to prominence with an unmistakable look as the anchor of Guns N’ Roses. A true rock…

Dressed in torn cargo pants and beat up Vans, architectural designer and DIY influencer Ben Uyeda was stretched out poolside…

As the last bit of the afternoon sun beamed down on a patch of grass right outside Elysian Park, hikers…

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE — With only the lazy Joshua trees and hovering buzzards out here to bear witness, this isolated expanse of…

In “The Paper,” the much anticipated mockumentary spinoff to “The Office,” Alex Edelman plays intrepid accountant/reporter Adam Cooper, part of…

Chuck E. Cheese is all grown-up. Sort of. Brea Mall is now home to a Chuck’s Arcade, the first location…

As September begins, legions of Californians have just wound up their summer travels, which often follow family traditions. Frequently there…

Downtown Ojai’s newest hotel, which is also its oldest, stands along Ojai Avenue like a rancher in his best string…

Long before Zack Fox was making scene-stealing appearances in “Abbott Elementary,” releasing music and amassing millions of views on his…

Pirating, as evidenced by centuries of stories and one of the greatest theme park rides, has long fascinated. Seafaring and…

I’ll never forget the moment I met 93-year-old DeLoyce Alcorn. It was last fall and he was in the midst…

Before Chris Paul was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2011, he had a stereotypical view of the city.…

Glacier National Park, Mont. — JOHAN looked up. Jenna was running toward him. She had yelled something, he wasn’t sure what. Then…

At Whisky a Go Go, the Doors were the house band during the summer of 1966. Guns N’ Roses and…

Among the herd of aspiring actors who move to Los Angeles to pursue their Hollywood dreams, Manny Jacinto was sure…

Even if you’re not sure you’ve seen Alan Tudyk in the numerous films or TV shows he’s appeared in, you’ve…

A sprawling social club centering on racquet sports — the ubiquitous pickleball and rising padel, a blend of tennis and…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Las Vegas — I turn a bend and see a figure in a cornfield. The gray sky is…

About 10 times each day, giant freight trains pass along a narrow section of track along the Sacramento River in…

Melissa Etheridge has always written what she feels, and what she’s feeling right now, at this moment in her life,…

The Hollywood Premiere Motel doesn’t get a lot of rave reviews — in fact, it’s among the lowest ranked lodgings…

With a playful spirit and a childlike sense of curiosity, it’s perhaps no surprise that the whimsically named Museum of…

State parks officials say they’re unveiling a lottery-style drawing system for select campsites in three of California’s most sought-after state…

After starring in several back-to-back projects over the past six months, Jack Quaid has been eager to finally settle in…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> For thousands of years, the Chumash people lived along California’s Central Coast and on its Channel Islands. Then…

Picture this: A gaggle of 21-year-olds squeeze into a booth, pull the curtain and smile for the camera. After a…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> It’s all about a California (and high-growth) state of mind. A park photographer, Kristin Wagner, photographs visitors as…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> By now, many Disney fans have had a chance to see the officially released images by the company…

Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Marlee Matlin always looked forward to Sundays. It was her father’s only day…

Few initiatives of the Trump administration more seriously undermine our understanding of the nation’s past than Executive Order 14253 from…

Not so long ago, parking at the curb in Southern California was relatively simple: It was either free to park,…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Summer is here, and with it comes the annual desire to pack up and unplug somewhere, anywhere, else.…

Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it. He’s a…

“Let it go!” one person screamed at a massive TV screen. “Get him out of my villa!” shouted another. “Oh,…

Celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Patrick Ta admits that he is constantly falling in and out of love with Los…

Kou Mariya hasn’t shown her work to her family. That’s because Mariya, not her real name, is living a dual…

The historic Griffith Park Pool, built in 1927 and once the largest aquatic facility in Los Angeles, has been dry…

The giant rainbow-colored headdress sitting atop a bison beckoned generations of Angelenos and other drivers heading into Nevada on the…

Veteran Los Angeles political consultant Rick Taylor said he was pulled aside by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents while…

Like most busy working mothers who struggle with work-life balance, three-time Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét cherishes spending time with…

When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential…

While military strategists scramble to learn the damage done by U.S. bombs and missiles in Iran, many scholars and Iranian…

When Janie and Stephanie Ellingwood went to a local brewery one night to watch a U.S. Women’s National Team soccer…

Chances are, you’ve seen (or heard) Judy Greer in one of her many roles over her prolific, multidecade career. She’s…

The first time Gene Kozicki drove to Lompoc to see a rocket blast off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, it…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Guests will be asked to pick a side at Six Flags Magic Mountain’s “DC Heroes and Villains” fest.…

Third-generation actor and director Bryce Dallas Howard has a lot going on — so much so that when The Times…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> As you climb the staircase to Debbie Lin and Na-Moya Lawrence’s second-story Hollywood apartment, a smell begins to…

After running — or more like barely surviving — my first half-marathon about a decade ago in Las Vegas, I…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Trinity Lake, at its fullest, has 145 miles of shoreline and is 2.5 million acre-feet of water. It…

There are many factors that led Taylor Jenkins Reid to choose space as the backdrop of her new novel, “Atmosphere,”…

Standing near the ledge of a magnificent canyon in Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park in the hours before sunset,…

When Debbie Allen opened the doors to her dance academy in 2000 inside of a revamped Marie Callender’s restaurant in…

When you watch “The Matrix” at Cosm, you’re essentially seeing a film within a film. A shot inside an apartment…

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration invited travel industry executives to the White House in May for a meeting on federal plans for…

What Felix Mallard has grown to appreciate about living in L.A. is that there’s a pocket of town to match…

“Vacation” and “sex” were once my two favorite words. Put them together and you’ve got the mecca of pleasure: a…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Before our appointment at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, a peaceful retreat off the Bodega Highway in West Sonoma…

Teahouses built for spending extended time in, open until the wee hours of the night, are popping up all over…

In a room inside a North Hollywood warehouse, dozens of pets are ready for their owners to take them home.…

Terry Crews is a man of many talents. In the 1990s, he played for both the Rams and the Chargers…

“Conan O’Brien Must Go” wraps it’s three-episode second season on Thursday with a trip to Austria. (Pamela Littky / Max)…

Along with vacation necessities such as sunblock and a toothbrush, Southern Californians hoping to get away for Memorial Day weekend…

I am a photo fellow at the L.A. Times, and recently spent three days photographing for the Motel California project…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> The trail is short but steep, and it smells of sage. A few hundred feet below, I see…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Denise McKinney says she has probably somewhere close to half a million matchbooks tucked away inside her Riverside…

Life, death, crime, kitsch, nostalgia, immigrant aspirations and witty design — all of these elements converge in the world of…

The motel, a word born in California, turns 100 this year. And for road trip adventurers, there have never been…

Listen. That’s the low hum of the highway you hear behind me, offset by the rumble of the ice machine…

Spiritually, Gabby Windey is all about Sundays in a hardcore, no-exceptions, day-of-rest sort of way. The “Long Winded” podcast host…

Is there anything more like a fairy tale than thousands of glowing lanterns floating heavenward into the night? Long before…

Howdy! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. My job is to explore the mountains surrounding Los…

The highly coveted High Sierra Camps in Yosemite National Park that have been closed since 2018 will remain closed this…

The Disneyland Resort’s new “World of Color” show begins with some regal nostalgia. Standing before a lagoon in Disney California…

There’s an oft-repeated Disneyland creation myth: Artist and animation art director Herb Ryman was given 48 hours to draw an…

Some advice: If you love something, set it free — even the Miu Miu heels. This was the notion that…

Airbnb wants to do your hair, cook your dinner, massage your back and possibly photograph your honeymoon. All these services,…

When vacationing in Los Angeles, you can truly choose your own adventure. Those in search of luxury can stay in…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> I’m at peace with the idea that I won’t be visiting space in my lifetime. The cost of…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> While Cercle’s in-person shows over the years have required fans to get on an airplane and travel to…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Across the six players on the tennis court at noon on a Friday in Beverly Hills, I clock…

Nature enthusiasts walked among colorful native flowers growing wild at Elizabeth Lake and Munz Ranch roads. (Raul Roa / Los…

Throughout the evening on Sunday, I was placed in a foreign jail, joined a folk-rock band for a sing-along uprising…

ALCATRAZ ISLAND, Calif.  — The exhibits on Alcatraz Island, the infamous federal prison that decades ago was shuttered and preserved as…

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” That’s one of Walt Disney’s most popular quotes, often used in the…

Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated “Cowboy Carter” tour this week in Los Angeles at the SoFi Stadium, where she’ll…

Onscreen, multihyphenate screenwriter-director-producer Paul Feig is best known for fun and funny films such as “Bridesmaids,” “Last Christmas” and “A…

As Savant Young carefully wipes down his charcoal gray 1973 Mazda RX-3 inside the Vintage Japanese Motor Union clubhouse, he…

DUNSMUIR, Calif. — Less than a half a mile from the city limits of this Northern California railroad town is a natural…

Bob Gurr has often joked that if it’s at Disneyland and it moves, he likely had a hand in its…

Taylor Tomlinson, the comedian and writer who has hosted the CBS talk and variety show “After Midnight” for two seasons,…

In L.A., there are two types of locals: those who have a Google Maps list filled with recommendations ready to…

The 24th summer of movies under the stars at Hollywood Forever Cemetery will begin Memorial Day weekend when Cinespia screens…

Charlie Sampson competes in the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in December 1982. (Denver Post / Getty Images) Bull…

Seven years ago, after visiting Los Angeles nearly every summer to spend time with relatives and friends, I took the…

Shooting stars will usher in Earth Day starting late Monday night as the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak —…

On a Saturday night in Beverly Hills, nearly 150 stylish people filter into a grandiose ballroom for an exclusive event.…

Making a comedy-music album based on secrets shared by internet strangers might not seem like an obvious step for Jordan…

The Disneyland Resort is turning 70 in July, and it has never missed an opportunity to throw a party —…

“Star Trek” is a franchise that’s always seemed ripe for exploration in a theme park. Space travel, aliens, magic-like technology…

For some, it’s as routine as paying at the checkout counter. For others, it’s as nerve-racking as a root canal.…

A funny thing happened almost a decade ago when I told my girlfriends that I was embarking on a two-week…

Growing up in Westchester, Amanda Gorman’s Sundays were dedicated to one thing: church. “I went to a historically Black church…

On a recent Saturday afternoon in the Arts District, a group of seven friends — plus a tiny dog —…

After telling me to close my eyes, the voice instructs me to notice the sounds around me. I hear the…

Orlando, Fla. — There is no theme park land quite like Dark Universe. Tucked inside Universal Studios’ showstopping new Florida park Epic…

The stalactites and stalagmites of Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave, a sprawling subterranean wonder that’s been closed for four years,…

New Zealand-born actor Antony Starr, best known to American audiences as arch-villain Homelander from the Prime Video superhero parody “The…

There were no vacancies beneath the old neon Farm House Motel sign last Saturday — no guest rooms at all,…

In our Between a Rock series, we share thrilling tales from local adventurers about close encounters in California nature, whether…

It was May of 2020, in the thick of the pandemic. There was nobody around, literally no one anywhere on…

To television viewers, Kat Dennings is probably best known for playing down-on-her-luck characters — first in a six-season run as…

In the early 1990s, Kelvin Anderson Sr. built a makeshift recording studio in the back of his Long Beach record…

The all-things-puppetry extravaganza that is the yearly Bob Baker Day at Chinatown’s Los Angeles State Historic Park has landed on…

The ball pops up in the air and soars into an arc, drifting against the blue sky, then comes down…

Possessing valid documentation is the second item on the State Department’s checklist for U.S. tourists traveling internationally. It’s required for…

Mark Duplass offers a warning before he starts talking about his ideal Sunday. “Be prepared,” he says. “There’s not gonna…

POINT REYES STATION, Calif. — With fog-kissed streets featuring a buttery bakery, an eclectic bookstore and markets peddling artisanal cheeses crafted from…

There are technological and biological wonders inside the sleek San Gabriel offices of Seamus Blackley, which are evasively named —…

My mother, Donna, died unexpectedly earlier this month. On a recent Tuesday morning, she got up as normal, and even…

Tucked away from heavy foot traffic and noisy crowds, the Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport offers a…

Can hotels legally ban children? With spring breaks starting momentarily and summer vacations not far away, the question is puzzling…

Long before Leslie David Baker took on the role of Stanley Hudson — the grumpy pretzel- and crossword-loving salesman on…

Walking barefoot across the cool tile floor, her silver face gems twinkling in the sunlight, sound bath practitioner and energy…

As the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce, the National Park Service — which has lost nearly 10%…

The Hollywood Premiere Motel hasn’t won any prizes lately. It has a 1.5 star rating on Trip Advisor, which ranks…

Adam Devine (“Workaholics,” “Pitch Perfect”), who reprises his role as youth pastor Kelvin Gemstone on the HBO televangelist comedy “The…

Is this the moment for a spring break in Mexico or Canada? The idea might seem iffy as the Trump…

To walk through Leicester Square in central London is to endure a pummeling of the senses. Its jostling tourists, the…

Catalina Island, which has plenty of horses in its history but stopped offering rides to visitors in 2008, is bringing…

When Dylan Anderson was eight years old, he discovered an old telescope of his grandfather’s. The pirate-esque rig was dusty…

On the golf course just outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, thousands of people stride across the grass, phones in…

Melissa Fumero’s sons, at 5 and 8 years old, are almost at the age that they can prep breakfast for…

According to travel experts, early spring is the ideal time to begin planning your summer vacation. Some of the more…

To set foot inside the Gallery, a new restaurant and bar in downtown, is to be whisked into a world…

As the Trump administration continues its campaign to slash the federal workforce, more than 700 year-round National Park Service employees…

There’s a big bloom coming to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, along with many tiny flutters. On March 1,…

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif.  — On a clear, cold day in mid-February, we had spent hours on backcountry skis trudging up and…

With a toddler, a Shih Tzu and several chickens, actor Poppy Liu has a full house. “I’m raising so many…

Following a loud public outcry about job cuts at the National Park Service — and a relentless media campaign from…

At the southern edge of the Mojave Desert on an unusually warm Saturday in February, dozens of people mill throughout…

On a recent weekday evening, I found myself in a romantic position for which I have had zero training for:…

Last July, San Diego resident Trisha Malone applied for a disability exemption at a booth just outside the Disneyland and…

• Yoga adds flexibility and strengthens lower body joints, which makes it a great addition to your hiking routine. •…

Artist David Hockney was a driver: after visiting and then moving to Los Angeles in 1964, he zipped around the…

About five years ago, when Meredith Hagner (whose characters range from clueless to maniacal in “Search Party,” “Vacation Friends” and…

Of our five senses, smell might be the most ignored. And yet the role it plays in our lives is…

Summer online reservations for Yosemite National Park have been postponed indefinitely. After the park announced several months ago that a…

Much of Angeles National Forest reopened Thursday after a weeks-long closure because of wildfires and red flag warnings, but some…

While it’s true that who you know can matter just as much as talent, for Topher Grace, the connection that…

As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate federal jobs, even the people who work at the national…

The first home Bozoma Saint John bought in L.A. was a condo in Marina del Rey. “It was the first…

The world inside a downtown L.A. warehouse seemed to come to a halt, and all I saw was a blur…

As historic fires continue to burn across Southern California, a number of Los Angeles brands have started selling limited edition…

Since the Palisades Fire broke out on Jan. 7, it has burned almost 24,000 acres through Pacific Palisades and several…

An accounting of the damage of the Eaton fire is still ongoing. Since starting in early January, it has burned…

When Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion reopens Saturday in its classic, non-holiday form it will essentially mark the completion of a nearly…

The operators of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner are offering one-way $10 fares between any two of the train’s 29 stops from…

January is usually an easy month to book a Southern California hotel room. Not this year. Driven by the fires…

“I’m gay so I can’t do the guitar solo,” quips Sam Buck. A grin plays across his face as the…

The Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles reported that its members “are currently taking in thousands of Angelenos who have been…

I’ve never felt weird about paying strangers to touch me. Massages, facials, martial arts — it’s all just bodywork to…

Last summer I had a chance to strike a deal with the devil. I sat, contemplating my choice — what…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. —  Not everyone got the email. But the word spread, along with the dread. California’s Great America —…

Jaclyn Cosgrove covers the (great!) outdoors at the Los Angeles Times. They started at The Times in 2017 and have…

Has it occurred to you that civilization might be overrated? Me too. So I’ve been thinking about the natural world…

A phishing text message warning of a legal threat and financial penalties has been hitting users and even non-drivers of…

For years, Justine Lupe bopped back and forth between Los Angeles and New York. It wasn’t until the pandemic that…

Now that he has a baby, Kyle Mooney doesn’t leave a certain L.A. radius much if he doesn’t have to.…

Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the…

In the summer of 2023, Alix Max, new to town with a cigarette in their mouth, was shooting pool on…

Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes. Bear…

Mark Olson at the gym. (Mark Olsen) “Throughout my life I’ve been a skier, weightlifter, hiker and runner, including many…

As an L.A. native and a professional traveler, I know getting a ride to LAX is rarely fun. But even…

As 30-mph wind gusts howled across a flat spot known as “the notch” halfway up Mt. Baldy last weekend, three…

When David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download…

About a year ago, longtime friends Laura Baginski and Susie Lee reconnected at their 30-year high school reunion. As the…

SALTON SEA, Calif.  —  In a state boasting epic mountain ranges and stunning coastlines, the Salton Sea is not typically…

Before me stands a glistening silver box — sleek, elegant and with boldly defined protruding vertical lines, giving it an…

• Big Basin Redwoods State Park, near Santa Cruz, is recovering after fire scorched almost the entire park in 2020.•…

Best for: Ultra-luxury travelers who want extra privacy What it’s like inside: Though it doesn’t come cheap, PS is the…

One of the Disneyland Resort’s new holiday offerings is a show featuring the young guitar-slinging character of Miguel from “Coco.”…

Molly Baz ended up in Los Angeles by chance. In March 2020, she was vacationing in L.A. with her family…

Disneyland is turning 70 next year, and the theme park has never missed an excuse to throw a nostalgia-fueled party.…

On May 20, 2016, my wife and I visited Yosemite National Park. Before we set out on a trail, I…

There’s no single smell that defines Los Angeles. Certain scents are often linked to the bustling streets of downtown or…

TONOPAH, Nev. —  Business is so good at the Clown Motel, you might expect more of its painted faces to be…

Tiffany Haddish names her pets after things she wishes she could have more of. Namely, sleep. Her dog Sleeper and…

Prospective new owners intend to revitalize the vintage Mt. Waterman ski resort in the Angeles National Forest — in part…

“Code Green” has the trappings of a modern escape room. We enter what we are told is a hidden bunker-turned-research…

Los Angeles is teeming with beautiful places to walk, but for many of us, our favorite paths are those that…

Holiday gift shopping? It’s chaos. The Grove on Black Friday? Good luck finding parking — it’s a two-hour wait just…