The toll to get into Pebble Beach and take 17-Mile Drive is $11.25 per vehicle. The community itself is privately owned, as is the drive, so they use the toll fees to support the community itself and maintain infrastructure. If you’re thinking about getting lunch around the same time, you may as well do it […]
Carmel-by-the-Sea, often just referred to as Carmel, is one of the prettiest small towns on the California coast. Though it lacks the amenities and attractions of Monterey, its larger neighbor to the north, Carmel is still a popular and worthwhile destination spot in its own right, especially for visitors coming straight from a 17-Mile Drive […]
Are you looking for a fun and exciting getaway? Carmel-by-the-Sea offers a plethora of attractions that will help you make the most of your stay. From world-class golf courses to zipline tours, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in this charming coastal town. In this blog post, we dive into all the amazing activities and […]
The largest American national park outside of Alaska, Death Valley is famous for its extreme climate. It is the driest spot in all of North America, receiving only two inches of rain each year. Death Valley is also the hottest place on the continent, with the summer months regularly reaching temperatures of over 120 degrees […]
The name “Death Valley” was invented by a group of ill-fated pioneers known as the Lost ’49ers. Their story begins in the late 1840s when a man named James Marshall discovered gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills, beginning the famous California Gold Rush. Thousands of people traveled west to make their fortunes in the foothills, […]
With only two inches of rainfall per year and temperatures regularly reaching 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, Death Valley is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. However, life is able to adapt to any place on the planet, even Death Valley. In fact, the ecosystem of the valley has a surprising amount […]
Death Valley is one of the most unique places in the world. Here are three things you might not know about one of the planet’s most inhospitable areas: Death Valley Is The Hottest Place in North America – Maybe Even the World Death Valley is kind of a perfect storm of factors that come together […]
Though the name “Death Valley” conjures up images of a dry, lifeless desert, there’s actually plenty to see and do there that makes the drive well worth it. Death Valley is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet, but it can also be one of the most beautiful if you know where to […]
Death Valley actually holds two different temperature records. The first is the highest air temperature ever recorded, a blistering 134 degrees Fahrenheit on a hot July day in 1913. The second and third highest air temperatures ever recorded were also in Death Valley, with measurements of 130 degrees coming in August 2020 and July 2021. […]
The hottest place on Earth is Death Valley, right on the border between Nevada and California. Death Valley owns the record for the hottest air temperature ever recorded, a sweltering 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913. That’s not all: there are two days tied for the second hottest temperature on record, one in 2020 […]
