It may not officially be spring yet, but that won’t stop you from having some spring fun around Southern California this month. Here are some great ideas and they’re all free!

On a mother-daughter escape to Vero Beach, one writer discovers the joy of slow travel—uncrowded beaches, vibrant arts, and simply being together without a packed itinerary.

More than 100 second-grade students from Immokalee spent a day learning in a sandy classroom: Hideaway Beach on Marco Island ...