Sacramento is the capital of California, located east of San Francisco in the interior of the state. It was the terminus of the Pony Express as well as the first Transcontinental Railroad. Sacramento was the major city supplying the Gold Rush that began nearby in 1848. The population was 513,000 in 2019, over a 10% increase from 2009. California State…...

Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, and known for white sandy beaches and emerald green water, Destin, Florida, is a beautiul resort town that also offers an ideal year-round climate for fishing, golfing, boating and water sports. Calling itself the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village”, the town was named after Leonard Destin, a fishing captain from Connecticut who settled in the area…...

Located on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is the small town of Morganton, North Carolina, that features beautiful scenery, outdoor adventure, and a vibrant downtown. With a population of about 17,000, Southern Living Magazine referred to it as a “small town we love.” Morganton has many historical sites and districts which reflect the development…...

The title of the most artistic little town in west Texas would probably be awarded to Marfa. Marfa was actually named after Marfa Strogoff, a character in Jules Verne's novel Michael Strogoff. This little town of about 2,000 near the Big Bend is home to a vast array of artistic treasures, thanks to the efforts of Donald Judd. This minimalist…...