LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Let’s be honest, for years “coastal chic” meant one thing: blue-and-white stripes, a piece of driftwood, and a random bowl ...

After such a long, cold winter, nothing beats a relaxing coastal vacation where you get to wake up to the seagulls cawing and the sunrise reflecting off the water, then spend the day soaking in as ...

Fall is known as Cape Cod’s “second summer,” when the crowds and prices have dropped but the weather’s still pleasant and there’s plenty to do. Stay in the Lower Cape town of Chatham for easy access ...

For centuries, nature lovers have ventured out to California, the state with the most national parks. The fall season is secretly one of the best times to travel to the Golden State, offering fewer ...