History and culture
The Strauss Festival gives Elk Grove a waltz-on-the-water tradition
Elk Grove's Strauss Festival grew from one resident's Vienna-inspired idea into a long-running local performance tradition in Elk Grove Park.
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History and culture
A Playhouse mural turns Palmdale's stage into a city story
The 152-foot mural on the Palmdale Playhouse blends theater scenes with local details, including the old schoolhouse, Joshua trees, and a small B-2 silhouette.
History and culture
Alhambra's name began with a book and a family idea
Alhambra's name traces back to Benjamin Wilson's 1874 tract and a family reading of Washington Irving's stories about the palace in Granada, Spain.
History and culture
AMOCA gives Pomona a downtown art stop made of clay
Pomona's American Museum of Ceramic Art adds a hands-on arts layer downtown, with exhibitions, collections, studio programs, and ceramic history in one place.
Cars and driving
Anaheim resort-area shuttle plans changed after ART ended
Anaheim Transportation Network announced the end of ART service on March 31, 2026, so resort-area trips need a fresh provider check.
Cars and driving
Antioch BART is the end of the Yellow Line
Antioch Station is a Yellow Line terminal with parking, Tri Delta Transit connections, bike lockers, restrooms, and a train transfer pattern riders should know.
Outdoors
Applegate Park Zoo gives Merced a small rescue-animal stop
Merced Applegate Zoo sits inside Applegate Community Park and focuses on animals that need care, including California native species from wildlife rescue situations.
History and culture
Baldwin Park museum keeps Vineland and Lucky Baldwin in view
Baldwin Park Historical Museum connects the city to Vineland, Lucky Baldwin, San Gabriel Valley ranch land, local families, and a restored community museum space.
Cars and driving
Beaumont Transit mixes local routes, commuter links, and Dial-A-Ride
Beaumont Transit includes fixed local routes, commuter connections, and Dial-A-Ride service for ADA-certified passengers in Beaumont and parts of Cherry Valley.
Rules and licenses
Bellflower Connect adds an optional Wi-Fi layer around town
Bellflower Connect is an optional local Wi-Fi program for public spaces and some in-home connections, with low- or no-cost access described by the city.
History and culture
Bellflower's library story goes back to a 1914 branch
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library gives Bellflower a long public-library thread, from a 1914 branch to a named community library on donated land.
Home and property
Berkeley bulky waste and mattress pickup are different
Berkeley gives residents separate paths for prepaid extra bags, bulky waste pickup, mattress recycling, and Transfer Station drop-off, so the item type matters.
History and culture
Berkeley Rose Garden turns a hillside into a bay-view pause
Berkeley Rose Garden has terraced roses, a redwood pergola, Bay views, nearby tennis courts, and an accessible tunnel connection to Codornices Park.
Cars and driving
Big Blue Bus fares work better when you tap
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus gives lower regular fares and transfer benefits to riders who use TAP, mobile tickets, or contactless payment instead of cash.
History and culture
Blackbird Airpark gives Palmdale the secret-aircraft close-up
Blackbird Airpark gives Palmdale a rare outdoor look at Cold War flight-test aircraft, including an SR-71A, its A-12 predecessor, a D-21 drone, and a U-2D.
History and culture
Brentwood's local history museum keeps East County farm memory close
East Contra Costa Historical Museum in Brentwood gives the growing city a place for farm, school, family, and small-town history from the wider East County area.
Cars and driving
Burbank residential parking permits are tied to the street and plate
Burbank residential parking permits apply only on posted permit streets, and the city now uses an online, license-plate-based permit system.
History and culture
Chico has a yo-yo museum with a giant working Big-Yo
The National Yo-Yo Museum in downtown Chico holds a large public yo-yo display, contest history, memorabilia, club activity, and Big-Yo, a 256-pound working wooden yo-yo.
Home and property
Chico trash service is built around three carts
Chico residential trash service uses garbage, recycling, and organics carts, with large items and hazardous waste handled through separate hauler or drop-off paths.
History and culture
Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum keeps the first classroom close
Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum began as the city's first schoolhouse in 1888, then became a social hall, historical society museum, and city-owned history stop.
Home and property
Chula Vista water service depends on the address
Sweetwater Authority serves western and central Chula Vista, while Otay Water District serves much of the east; use the exact address before opening an account.
Home and property
Citrus Heights trash service is built around Republic carts
Citrus Heights residents use Republic Services for garbage, recycling, and organics, with cart choices and neighborhood clean-up schedules worth checking by street.
Cars and driving
Clovis transit has Stageline and Round Up
Clovis Transit splits local bus trips from Round Up paratransit, with route colors, senior services links, and fare-free rider information grouped together.
Outdoors
Compton Creek Natural Park adds green space and outdoor lessons
Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary turns creekside land into paths, native habitat, shade trees, grass, seating, fitness equipment, stormwater features, and outdoor learning space.