Located in southwestern California, Temecula is a popular resort city with just over 110,000 residents. It is mostly recognized for its spectacular wine country and gardens and is home to the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival as well as the International Film Festival. It is named for the Temecula Indians who settled here hundreds … Read more
Only 11 miles northeast of Los Angeles, Pasadena is a popular tourist town in California’s San Gabriel Valley. With a population of almost 140,000 people, the city is one of the most populated in the state. Known as the home of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl NFL game, many people come … Read more
Seattle is a well-known city on the west coast between Lake Washington and Puget Sound, just 100 miles from the Canadian border. It was home to Native Americans for more than 4,000 years before European settlers moved in. It was the Denny Party, named for Arthur Denny, who settled there in 1851, and then it … Read more
Home to some of the largest tech companies in the world, Bellevue is a large city just across Lake Washington from Seattle. In fact, it was voted number one in the list of best places to launch a business by CNNMoney. Over 145 companies have been started here, including Amazon and T-Mobile. The city is … Read more
Located on the Idaho/Washington border less than 100 miles from Canada, Spokane is a well-known northern city along the Spokane River and the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains. Its official nickname, Hooptown USA, refers to the annual Hoopfest, which is the largest basketball tournament in the world. But it is also known as the birthplace of … Read more
Northampton is a quaint city along the Connecticut River in western Boston, about 20 miles north of Springfield, known for its culture, music, art, and academics. With almost 30,000 residents, it is one of the most populated small cities in the state as well as the most politically liberal. The city was known as Nonotuck … Read more
At the southeastern tip of Virginia, on the border of North Carolina, you can find Virginia Beach. The city is part of the coast on the Atlantic Ocean, where it meets the Chesapeake Bay and includes miles of beaches as well as some islands off the coast, like Rock Island, Ragged Island, and Cedar Island. … Read more
If you have ever heard the saying, “Houston, we have a problem,” you probably already know that the city is known for its Houston Space Center. It is also one of the most populated cities in the United States, with a population of more than 2.3 million people. Being so close to the Gulf of … Read more
Panama City Beach is a popular tourist attraction in Florida known for its snow-white sand beaches. In fact, it is known for having the world’s most beautiful beaches, according to many. It is located in northern Florida in what is referred to as the panhandle and was the film spot for MTV Floribama Shore in … Read more
Ocala is one of the few vacation towns in Florida that are not on the coastline. In fact, it is right in the middle of northern Florida, just a few minutes from Silver Springs Shores, which is a popular attraction and one of the largest springs in the United States. It is not a very … Read more
Better known as Washington, DC, this city is the capital of the United States. Actually, Washington is not a city at all. It is a district, the District of Columbia. It was named in honor of President George Washington and the nickname of America at the time, which was Columbus. The first congressional session was … Read more
In the heart of what is known as Bluegrass City, Lexington, Kentucky, is a historic city dating back to the founding of the nation and was one of the first permanent settlements in the country. And although the Kentucky Derby is hosted in Louisville, the city of Lexington is actually known as the horse capital … Read more
Located in the northwestern corner of South Carolina, Greenville is a popular place to visit or live. In fact, the southern city has more than 70,000 residents and hosts over a million visitors every year. It was founded in 1754 by Richard Pearis, who established a plantation on the Reedy River. Today, it is home … Read more
Located across from Toronto, Canada, Rochester boasts a sizable piece of waterfront along Lake Ontario. It is situated in western New York State and is home to the Eastman Theater and School of Music, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Ballet, and numerous museums and art galleries. It is also home to quite a few festivals, … Read more
Just 35 miles north of Seattle, Marysville is one of the fastest-growing cities in Washington State, with a population of 71,145 in 2021. The city gained the nickname of The Strawberry City in the 1920s when strawberry fields popped up all over. It was founded in 1872 by an Irish immigrant named James Comerford, who … Read more
Just 15 miles northeast of Sacramento, Woodland is a fairly large city in north-central California. It is located in Yolo County and was originally named Yolo City until 1859, when the city was renamed after its abundance of oak woodlands. The population is over 61,000 people, and is known for its historical heritage with a … Read more
Located in southern California, or So-Cal, Huntington Beach is just about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 15 miles from Long Beach, running along the Atlantic Ocean. The city was named after the man who helped develop it in the late 1800s, Henry Huntington, who owned the Pacific Railway. There are almost 200,000 residents … Read more
Located on the west coast in southern California, San Diego is a popular tourist city and beach town. It is known for its warm and sunny climate and 71 miles of stunning beaches as well as family attractions like the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, and LEGOLAND. The population is almost 1.4 million, and it is … Read more
On the eastern side of San Francisco Bay, five miles from Oakland and 12 miles from San Francisco, Berkeley is located in Alameda County and has a population of more than 120,000. It is a historic city with the oldest campus of the University of California, which opened in 1868. It is also home to … Read more
Spanish for Saint Francis, San Francisco is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of California and has over 808,000 residents. The city is at the end of a peninsula surrounded by San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, so it is a popular place for tourism as well as outdoor activities. It is also home … Read more