From scenic mountain hikes to relaxing beach days, these destinations are all within a three-hour drive of Modesto.

Two of Tahoe's smaller ski areas will close after just three months of operation this ski season.

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Some of the best bakeries don’t look like much from the outside. You could easily drive right past them. A simple storefront.

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Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Sitting on the border of California and Nevada, this ...

A short snowshoe hike leads to Tahoe’s “enchanted forest,” where chickadees land in your hand, and marriage proposals are common.

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