Elk Grove ranked No. 1 statewide and No. 6 in the West for livability.

It’s officially time to cast your vote for California’s best state parks of 2026. From iconic coastlines and towering redwoods to rugged desert landscapes, California is home to more than 280 state ...

It's time to cast your vote for California's best state park. Go to calparks.org/bestof2026 and take the poll. This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on March 12, 2026.

Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties make nomination list for best state parks ...

Residents throughout San Diego County and elsewhere were invited Wednesday to register their votes in an annual survey on their favorite parks in the region and what attractions they enjoy most.

Californians can vote for their favorite state parks for hiking, beaches and other outdoor activities in the 2026 “Best of California’s State Parks’’ poll, organizers announced Monday, ...

CA State Parks is asking for the public’s input on the future of Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento.

Vote for San Diego parks in California's State Parks poll celebrating top spots for camping, hiking, and beaches, highlighting Anza-Borrego and Carlsbad State Beach.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Carlsbad State Beach are the two San Diego County parks nominated in the second annual California State Parks Foundation's poll, with voting opening Wednesday. The ...

On Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m., more than 200 people came into the Sonoma State Historic Park to learn about pioneering women in the Bay Area in celebration of Women’s History Month.