Spring break is the ideal time for a California family desert vacation — and it’s my favorite time to enjoy California desert destinations with my own family (especially on the…
Shelly Rivoli
Shelly Rivoli
Shelly Rivoli is the award-winning author behind the Travels with Baby guidebooks and blog, and is the creator of Family Travel 411. When she isn't traveling with her husband and three children, she hangs her hat in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Of all the places to see monarchs in California, the Pismo State Beach Butterfly Grove is one of the best to visit with kids. And from November through February is…
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Hike These 5 California National Parks with Kids — and Confidence!
I’m closing out National Parks Week with a sneak peek at my new hiking guidebook — which includes fun family hikes in FIVE of California’s National Parks. Hiking with Kids…
Are you ready to explore California’s largest state park with your kids? With more than 600,000 acres of Colorado Desert in its safe keeping, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has incredibly…
At summer’s end in the drought-stricken state of California, finding a 220-foot multi-tiered waterfall in the forest feels nothing short of a miracle. Yet, thanks to the underground springs feeding…