Traveling is typically a good thing. In California, visitors travel from near and far to visit 280 state parks located all over the Golden State.

Santa Cruz Mission, completed in 1795 on a hill overlooking the city that carries its name, was the 12th in the chain of Spanish missions along the California coast.

The nation celebrates Veterans Day in honor of veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces each year on Nov.

California State Parks has a more than 50-year legacy of using prescribed fire to steward the Golden State's public lands.

Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. On Oct. 1, 1975, the park in the Gabilan Mountains, south of the town of Hollister, became the first property to be specifically acquired as an SVRA.

With the temperatures cooling and the changing colors in the foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit California’s 280 state parks for a weekend getaway with friends or a nice family day trip.

More than a century ago, oranges became a symbol of the California Dream.

You’ve probably seen the recent video taken by a State Parks employee of a coyote swimming across Raccoon Straight in San Francisco Bay toward Tiburon.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner train, which hugs the Southern California coast between Los Angeles and San Diego, runs right by Lower Trestles, a both secluded and famous part of San Onofre State Beach.

With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, it’s the perfect time to explore California State Parks museums. Below are nine great places to beat the heat while uncovering the Golden State’s rich cultural history: Note: If you're heading outdoors during hot weather, don’t forget your water, hat, and sunscreen.

While some of us don’t want these long summer days to end, others can’t wait for the cooler days of fall, specifically male tarantulas.

Torrey Pines State Beach, which stretches 4 ½ miles from Del Mar past the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon to the sandstone cliffs in La Jolla, is among the most popular beaches on the San Diego coast. Visitors enjoy swimming, surfing, fishing and other beach-oriented recreational activities.