The Madeira House in west Sonoma County, California, offers balconies for stargazing and views of the Russian River.

Also known as the “Fraternal Monarch,” the 250-foot-tall redwood is said to be 4,000 years old. Three centuries ago, it was burned hollow, and inside its cavernous trunk, 27 feet across, visitors once ...

Twelve quests; 12,000 players. This is Pursuit, a real-world race to find clues scattered across the city, solve mysteries, and maybe make a few friends.

Domestic travel continues to grow, SF Travel said, with overnight visitors forecast to increase 2.5% to 5.89 million and spending projected to rise 5.9% to $2.91 billion.