While there are many sea caves up and down the California coast, the Dana Point Sea Caves are some of the easiest to access. This short hike takes you along the coast to a large cave with a great view of the water crashing on the rocks in front of you. It is a relatively […]
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Gold Bug Mine and Stamp Mill in Placerville
On the way to South Lake Tahoe, in the town of Placerville, sits the Gold Bug Mine. This mine is a fantastic stop for the whole family as it has a self-guided, real gold mine tour you can go on, a historic stamp mill, and a blacksmiths shop. If you 30 minutes to spare, I […]
Caving at Pluto’s Cave Near Mt Shasta
The Shasta region of California has no shortage of great lava tubes to explore. My favorites are probably the Subway Tube in Lassen National Park or Lava Beds National Monument as a whole, but Pluto’s Cave is a fantastic cave that I stumbled on during a recent trip. A short walk is all that is […]
Shasta Caverns: Exploring Shasta Lake’s Show Cave
Exploring caves in California is something that has always interested me as I have toured around the state. Be it the show caves of Northern California or just exploring a large hole in a rock like Cave of the Munits. Search for caves led me to Shasta Caverns on Shasta Lake during my recent trip […]
Eagle Mine & High Point Gold Mine Tour in Julian
The town of Julian is a fun little hideaway that is often visited by people from San Diego and Temecula for the excellent pie. I have driven there on a few occasions just to get pie as well; it is that good. That being said, the town of Julian has a lot more to offer, […]