Worth The Trip

That midcentury gem, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, is looking ahead to its first flakes of the season.

Hotels, museums, and animal parks are offering discounts or fun freebies for youngsters.

The annual whimsy is a spirited and potentially seedy tribute to the village’s big birthday month.

Hay there: Cambria, the Santa Ynez Valley, and Big Bear are all about the fanciful fall icons.

A Family Fun Day, a screening of “Treasure Island,” and other salty pursuits will raise the mast.

Peel out for Port Hueneme and enjoy a bevy of pie-eating contests, creamy treats, and live shows, too.

Bring your Berner to Farmer John’s in Half Moon Bay.

The Paso Robles Inn still has plenty of historical notes, but the modern amenities add fresh oomph.

Enjoy a complimentary boat ride and enjoy eats prepared right there at the ocean-breezy bash.

Volunteers will help out at parks, monuments, and historical sites across the nation.

Find ways to support the endangered animals as September concludes.

The Inn Town Campground in Nevada City invites people to spooky-up their campsites.

Snow visited June Lake, where nature is beginning to go gold ahead of autumn’s official arrival.