Tucked along California’s scenic northern coast, Mendocino is one of those places that often shows up on “best weekend ...

For more than a century, a spectacular stretch of Northern California coastline remained closed to the public. That changed in January 2026, when the Estero Americano Coast Preserve officially opened ...

Steve gives us one piece of advice before we even step onto the flats: take off your shoes. "The mud will suck them right off," he says matter-of-factly. He isn't exaggerating. Within minutes, we ...