The typical weather here is much cooler than the rest of California. Why is San Francisco cold all the time? The city is actually a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by cool water where the Pacific Ocean on the west meets the bay on the east. When warm air mixes with this cool water, it […]

The 38.62km Lake Pontchartrain Causeway bridge is the world’s third longest road bridge and the longest continuous bridge over water. It is composed of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana. What are the 5 biggest bridges in the world? Now, let’s look at the longest bridges in the world and what makes […]

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, (born c. 1510, Salamanca, Spain—died September 22, 1554, Mexico), Spanish explorer of the North American Southwest whose expeditions resulted in the discovery of many physical landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, but who failed to find the treasure-laden cities he sought. When did Francisco Vazquez de Coronado accomplish? In 1540, Coronado led […]

As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico’s 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens. However, while subject to U.S. federal laws, island-based Puerto Ricans can’t vote in presidential elections and lack voting representation in Congress. As a U.S. territory, it is neither a state nor an independent country. Do Puerto Ricans not want states? […]

Yerba Buena Gardens is the name for two blocks of public parks located between Third and Fourth, Mission and Folsom Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. The first block bordered by Mission and Howard Streets was opened on October 11, 1993. Why did Yerba Buena become San Francisco? Yerba Buena was the original name of […]

Not only is America’s Finest City one of the best places to live on the West Coast and one of the best places for veterans to retire, but it also has great employment opportunities, a plethora of beautiful beaches, top-notch cuisine, affordable neighborhoods, and much more! What salary is needed to live in San Diego? […]

Sarasota, FL. Frequently recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S. and one of the best places to retire, the Florida Gulf Coast city of Sarasota offers warm weather throughout the year with summer temperatures in the 80s and 90s and winter temperatures as high as 70 degrees. Where is it […]

Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 26 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 72 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is about 36″. Snowfall in the winter is moderate with an average total snowfall of about 38″. Does Pullman get a lot of snow? Pullman experiences significant […]

Can you see redwoods in Big Sur? Named for the pioneer family that conveyed to the state of California a key piece of land here, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is home to some of the region’s most impressive redwoods. How far is Big Sur from Sequoia? 281 mi How long is the drive from […]

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has more than 590 locations in 42 states, providing professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), travel items, electronics, … Where is the biggest Loves truck […]