California
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The Palm Springs Visitor Center is a prime example of 'desert modernism', the theme of the new Architecture and Design Center in the Californian city
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Alissa Walker of A Walker in LA argues in favour of an unsung public transit system whilst highlighting the glitz and grit of The Big Orange
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The creator of the Harry Bosch series of detective novels looks beyond LA’s freeways to bring us a piazza full of mariachi musicians, historic bars, gorgeous views and tiny jazz clubs
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What can you expect from an American road trip? Breathtaking views, vintage cars, long and winding roads – and cupcake ATMS. Here is a special photographic journey across the US, as seen by our readers
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The singer-songwriter talks to Kathryn Bromwich about Cloud Atlas, medieval Japanese literature, Fifa 15 and the magic of Malibu
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From the gold rush to the beat generation to the cyberspace revolution, the changeless thing about San Francisco is that everything seems cutting edge, all the time, says Pico Iyer
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Wigwams, clowns and train carriages: if you’re looking for offbeat accommodation for your next US road trip, here are 10 places to find a kitsch kip
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Los Angeles photographer Ed Freeman captures the architecture of the American roadside in a remarkable portfolio of images, writes Kathryn Bromwich
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The James frontman tells Leah Harper about the power of performance, wild times at Burning Man, and the extraordinary influence of Buffy
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Having toured the world managing bands like Deerhunter and Ariel Pink, Kristin Klein now runs a vintage boutique and basement showspace in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighbourhood
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Explore San Francisco's outdoor spaces, parks and beaches and you'll be in a world of great walks, public art and … street slides
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San Francisco's neighbourhoods were shaped by industrialisation, urban revivals and earthquakes. Each has its own feel, and their highlights include Michelin-starred restaurants, renowned galleries and vintage shops, says Gayle Keck
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San Francisco caters for all kinds of musical tastes, with old and new clubs, dives and big-seater venues. And on Sundays jazz fans can even worship at the Saint John Coltrane Church, says Joel Selvin
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San Francisco has iconic landmarks aplenty: the Golden Gate bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz … and fog. But dig deeper and you'll find a richer history beyond the famous tourist sights, says Lavinia Spalding
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Soak up the laid-back southern California vibe at the Coachella music festival, as well as enjoying nearby Palm Springs – maybe the perfect place to relax and hangout pre- and post-gig, says Joshua Surtees
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The VW campervan is the quintessential California hippy vehicle, so there's no better set of wheels for exploring the sights of San Francisco, says Bonnie Tsui
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As demolition begins on part of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge, plans are being proposed to build an Airbnb apartment, a home, and a community space out of its vintage steel
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Looking for LA's old Hollywood glamour, Kira Cochrane follows in the footsteps of The Little Tramp and explores the flickering world of Charlie Chaplin's California
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Chaplin's fame is such that his name has been used to sell hotel beds across California, some with only tenuous claims. Here is a selection of the most credible
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Need some sonic healing? This white-domed structure was allegedly built under instruction from aliens from Venus and its acoustics have attracted musicians, including the Arctic Monkeys
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These extraordinary photographs taken from the top of the Golden Gate bridge first appeared on San Francisco-based lifestyle website the Bold Italic, who received them anonymously
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Find out how you did in our travel picture quiz on world churches, then check out the destinations so you can plan a trip
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Yosemite, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Redwood … California's national and state parks are home to some of the most iconic views and landscapes on the planet
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After sharing their holiday discoveries in Europe and the UK, our writers reveal their summer highlights in more far-flung destinations
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On the beautiful houseboats in Sausalito, on San Francisco Bay, the countercultural spirit of 1960s California is alive and well. Joshua Surtees jumps aboard and stays for a couple of nights
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Author and journalist Michael Fordham made a 500-mile road trip along the Californian coast in search of the history of surfing. He kept a pictorial diary of his trip, capturing the characters and locations on the way
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Michael Fordham, author of the The Book of Surfing: The Killer Guide, travels from San Francisco to Los Angeles in search of the heart of American surf culture
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San Francisco's bars are made for drinking it all in. Take your pick from a speakeasy within a speakeasy, tiki and cocktail bars, and even family-friendly soda and ice-cream hangouts, writes Noelle Chun
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Find out how day five of the road trip down by the Pacific went, as Jacob Steinberg and Friends explored San Francisco, taking in Golden Gate Park, the Mission district and the Lombard Street challenge
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Find out how day four of the road trip down by the Pacific went, as Jacob Steinberg and Friends finally made it from the town of Eureka to San Francisco, taking in the Avenue of the Giants and Highway 1 along the way
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Who said American beer was dull? It's anything but in the fantastic selection of free-spirited microbreweries and brewpubs across the Pacific Northwest and northern California
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For a spectacular but relaxing road trip, drive from Seattle into northern California, then hit the wineries between Healdsburg and San Francisco, says wine writer Joe Roberts
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Highway 101, which runs along America's west coast from Washington state through Oregon to California, offers access to some of the country's most stunning hiking routes, writes Sean Patrick Hill
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Towering trees, mysterious forces and a miraculous dog are just a few of the oddball attractions along the Pacific coast road from Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco, say Ken Smith and Doug Kirby
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From the rugged coastline of Washington state to the sunbathing destination of San Francisco's Baker beach, California and the Pacific Northwest have some of America's best beaches, writes Sean Patrick Hill