Paradise, California, is rising from the ashes one year after a fire wiped out much of the town on Nov. 8, 2018. Survivor Cleo Reed gives a tour of the town in October 2019. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

California Great America in Santa Clara has a variety of roller coasters to entertain all levels of thrill seekers. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Cycling on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe can be a sensory overload with all that Mother Nature provides. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Floating on the Truckee River is relaxing and scenic. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Pyro chefs are entertaining as they cook up throngs of meat for eager lovers of garlic. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Lake Tahoe TV host Todd Offenbacher interviews Kathryn Reed about her book "The Dirt Around Lake Tahoe: Must-Do Scenic Hikes." (Video: Lake Tahoe TV)

Swimming with sea lions is one of the highlights of visiting Isla Espíritu Santo off La Paz. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Stop signs in Mexico are almost like decoration based on how seldom people actually pay attention to them. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

The Arch in Cabo San Lucas is the region's most recognizable landmark. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Turtles scurry to the Pacific Ocean for the first time in their lives. (Video: Kathryn Reed)