Hidden in a wooded hillside in Avila Beach, this wellness resort might be one of the most distinctive soak experiences on the ...

In your summer travels about California, why not look for landmark trees, those whose majestic beauty, ecological interest or historical significance convey landmark status? California has more than ...

The California sycamore (Platanus racemosa) is big, bold, and full of surprises. Found beside rivers, at the bottoms of canyons, and in the foothills of mountains in the western United States, this ...

Q. Our sycamore tree always looks fine in spring, but many of the leaves become disfigured, turn brown and fall prematurely by summer. Other sycamore trees in our neighborhood do the same thing, too.

THANK you Lili Singer for your article [“A Giant That Goes Its Own Way” (Oct. 5)] advising people to plant more Western sycamore trees. I especially liked the quote “People freak when new leaves curl ...

Driving down Venice Boulevard on a recent weekend, Isabelle Duvivier noticed that something was different. It didn't take her long to figure out what it was: four California Sycamore trees planted by ...

The Landmarks Commission has once again postponed a hearing over whether to give two, intertwined western sycamore trees protected status in the city after ownership of the property has changed hands ...

A large California sycamore tree, estimated to be more than 100 years old, fell into the roadway and adjoining green space along Camino Capistrano, just north of Junipero Serra Road at around 3:30 a.m ...

As heat waves intensify across Southern California, experts are encouraging residents to turn to trees, specifically native and drought-tolerant species, as a cost-effective way to stay cool. Sandy ...