Small town shops

Love Lane—the heart of the North Fork universe—is a bastion of local businesses whose chiefly female owners give their all to the stores of Mattituck’s

Calling all antiques lovers! In the northern gateway to the Golden State’s Santa Ynez Valley, remnants of the Old West now shine as repurposed spaces—many of which house a host of delightful discoveries.

Visitors exploring Northern California may drive along the coast, head inland to wine country, or explore the mountains, and along the way, find plenty of quaint towns. With a list including Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, Tahoe City, and several others, each charming town on this list has its own story it’s waiting to share with visitors.

Cute shop

Adding to the mix of the wondrous holiday cheer would be the aroma of coffee as I walk through the squeaky door of Jitterbug Coffeehouse in Heber Springs.