When my kids were young, they enjoyed building forts from driftwood and other beach treasures. The beach is a great place to ...

In your beach bag, sunscreen, a towel, sunglasses and plenty of snacks are essentials. While some people can easily spend the whole day lying in the sun with a good book in hand, others enjoy more of ...

Since its inception in 1946, the Pismo Beach Clam Festival has become one of the Central Coast’s most beloved traditions, drawing generations of families and visitors alike to the iconic shores of ...

This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning.

Following our USA TODAY Network Florida Dining & Entertainment story about our favorite waterfront restaurants, we turn our attention to the Sunshine State's best beach bars. While we love relaxing on ...

The Beach Boys is one of the most successful bands of all time. Mike Love, cofounder and coauthor of more than a dozen of their hit singles along with his cousin Brian Wilson, brings the “Endless ...

From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., the pumpkin patch transforms into a fall festival, with bounce houses, crafts, games, and even a haunted hallway in the preschool.