Travel Guides

Culture, Lifestyle, Urban, & Historic

Bodie, California

Bodie State Historic Park – The West’s Best Preserved Ghost Town.

California Wine Country – Central Coast

The Paso Robles Wine Festival.

The Donner Party Campsite in Alder Creek Valley, California

An American West Roadside Stop.

Historic Route 66, California

Heading on I-40 east in California, Route 66 closely parallels the interstate almost as a frontage road. At the town of Ludlow, fifty miles east of Barstow, the historic route veers well away from the interstate for about 75 miles before returning east of the town of Essex. This route through the heart of the Mojave Desert is highly recommended…

Goffs, California on Historic Route 66

Surprisingly, our final stop, the town of Goffs, California, population 23, is alive and well. Years of efforts by Mojave Desert historian and enthusiast, Dennis Casebier, have created a well-kept and fascinating historical center in this remote outpost, known as the Goffs Schoolhouse and Cultural Center.

The Victorian Town of Ferndale, California

19th Century Ambience and Hospitality in Northern California.

Paso Robles, California – Fireworks in Wine Country

Celebrating July 4th – outstanding fireworks photos.

Los Angeles, California – The Getty Center

One of the world’s most opulent cultural centers.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art – 2005 King Tut Exhibit

This extensive exhibition, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, marks the first time the treasures of King Tut have visited America in 26 years.

Hard Times at the O.K. Corral by April Davila

Strange goings-on at a Mojave Desert ostrich farm.

Long Beach, California

Fascinating Harbor Sights, including the RMS Queen Mary, Russian Submarine Scorpion, & Aquarium of the Pacific.

Manzanar National Historic Site, California

When Fear Was Stronger Than Justice.

Mission Santa Barbara, California

“Queen of the Missions” – A look at the historic Spanish mission.

An Exploration of Old Town San Diego by April Davila

A look at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.

San Diego’s Balboa Park

America’s Largest Urban Cultural Park.

The San Diego Zoo, California

A look at one of the world’s finest zoos.

San Francisco, California – Alcatraz Island

A tour of the infamous prison.

San Francisco, California – Golden Gate Bridge

Our rendition of the famed bridge.

San Francisco, California – Asian Culture

A look at Chinatown and the Japanese Tea Garden.

A Palm Springs Wedding

The Editor of Americanwesttravel.com shares a special moment in his life.

Mountain Settings

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