Islands on MSN

Sandwiched between San Francisco and Santa Rosa is California's lovely wine country gateway with a walkable downtown

Visit this charming city along Highway 101 in California, where you can enjoy great public green spaces, visit nearby ...
Islands on MSN

Sandwiched between San Francisco and Sacramento is California's city with a walkable downtown and outdoor fun

Many California travelers rush between major cities without realizing that a waterfront community packed with shops, dining, ...

Downtown San Mateo's revival is a playbook for other California cities

San Mateo made the year-round pedestrian-only closure permanent in 2021 as part of an effort to revitalize downtown and ...
Yahoo

What are the best downtown areas in Southern California?

Nothing makes Southern Californians more jealous than hearing others around the world brag about their walkable cities. Everybody knows downtown Los Angeles and San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, but aside ...
Los Angeles Times

You can always go downtown. But in some California cities, many still don’t

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Thursday, April 27. Petula Clark must be so disappointed. In many cities, everything’s waiting for you, but fewer people are ...
KTLA

California’s downtown areas were emptied by COVID; some areas are recovering

As the COVID-19 pandemic loosens its grip on California cities, many have wondered if popular destinations for residents and tourists alike, such as downtown areas, will ever rebound. Experts with the ...
Business Insider

One of the oldest restaurants at Downtown Disney in California is closing down

One of the oldest restaurants in Disneyland California's Downtown Disney district is closing down this month. Catal Restaurant and its accompanying outdoor bar – Uva Bar – have been permanent fixtures ...