With demand surging at national parks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s a look at parks in California, Arizona and Utah. These tips could save your winter, spring or summer trip.
Christopher Reynolds
Posted inCoast Life
Should we really worry about ticks on L.A. beaches, and what can we do to stay safe?
Beachgoers won’t find ticks crawling around on the sand, but experts say they might be lurking in brush or tall grass nearby.
Posted inCoast Life
A bucket list trip: Pedal through a Northern California forest on old railroad tracks
Skunk Train Railbikes, part of a nationwide trend, takes riders past redwoods and river waters in Mendocino County.
Posted inPandemic Life
Which California attractions are reopening now?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inPandemic Life
San Francisco is open and uncrowded. Here’s what you can do and what you can’t
Don’t expect to ride cable cars or climb Coit Tower. But much else is opening fast.
Posted inCoast Life
Highway 1 washout near Big Sur expected to be fixed by summer
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCoast Life
23 miles of Highway 1 near Big Sur are closed and repairs will take months
The biggest problem is a 150-foot-long chasm where the highway used to run at Rat Creek, two miles south of the Esalen Institute. That area, authorities noted, lies below the “burn scar” left by the Dolan fire, which blackened about 125,000 acres last August.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Yosemite is about to open, but you’ll need a reservation even for a day visit
The park, coping with storm damage and COVID-19, says it is a temporary measure.
Posted inCOVID Today
When will you feel safe to travel? 5 epidemiologists share hopes, fears, data and guesses
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inRecreation & Sports
What will COVID-19 safety look like for skiers and snowboarders?
A scan of resorts around the West shows a number of social distancing plans and touchless technology leading the way. Winter warriors should be patient and plan ahead for starters.