These hikes from Maura Fox’s Hike of the Week column can be found in Julian, Poway, Santee and other East County communities.

Rock art images show Songlines reached from Murujuga beside the Indian Ocean to the eastern Simpson Desert, 2,300 kilometers ...

The minute you step foot inside the Westward Look resort, you are stepping back in time. We're talking more than a century of ...

Discover the beauty of the desert with our nail string art cactus project. Create a stunning masterpiece that captures the spirit of the Southwest with colorful strings and creative nail placement.

Explore this underrated desert city, home to world-famous Coachella, with festival flair and a thriving food scene just two ...

A new book rediscovers an artist whose immense talent has been buried under the dust of decades. The artist, who died in 1962, is Mac Schweitzer. She took the initials of her birth name — Mary Alice ...

When it comes to retirement, most people dream of warm weather, peaceful surroundings, and a community where it's easy to do the things they love. States like Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas often ...

Embrace your golden years amidst the desert's allure. Discover the top 15 cities where retirees can soak up the sun and live their best life.

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and ...

This special holiday honors the lives of those who have died, celebrating their memory through art, music, culture and ...

We dig into Austin’s graffiti past, exploring early markings, lost murals and the hunt for the city’s oldest legible tag ...

Home to hiking trails, warm weather, and a rich culture, this Texas city is one of the best places to retire on a budget if ...