Once again, it’s time for “Ask a Bookseller”!

Secret coastal retreat: Eureka, CA

Where to go this weekend: Hermosa Beach, CA

8 Incredible Books to Give as Gifts

See the Pacific Crest Trail—Without Taking a Single Step

No more picnicking at Tomales Bay Oyster Company

San Joaquin Valley sinking faster than ever

Links we love: Make room for color

Sitting down with the Toilet Paper Hero

Doggy road trip: a Northern California coastal experience

Shipping container universe

Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Love to Travel

The Western lawn mower

Affordable Art for the Nature-Lover

Links We Love: Parties, Parties, Parties

Fall Road Trip: Eastern Sierra, Day 2

Links We Love: Reinvent Your Space

Gray Water Gets Stylish

Go Fish: Catch the Next Wave in Gardening

BASE jumper Dean Potter dies, here’s his best video

Thanksgiving Potluck: Sweet Potato Gratin

Links We Love: Small-Space Savvy

Climb Yosemite’s El Capitan with Google Maps

Discover pint size luxury in this teardrop camper

Battle Sandcastle

You knew this museum was amazing, but what about its garden?

Free admission to the West’s state parks on Black Friday

The Exotic Paradise of California

Airstream Hotels

Where To Go This Weekend: Borrego Springs, CA