Josh Sens

Josh Sens is a freelance writer living in Oakland, Calif. Besides being a frequent contributor to VIA, Josh has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Los Angeles Times, and Maximum Golf.

Oregon Vortex: House of Mystery

Dungeness Crab

Berkeley

Jazzed-up Barbecue Joints

Reno

Peruvian Cuisine

Denver's LoDo: A Reborn Downtown

San Francisco's South Beach Neighborhood

Pike Place Market Turns 100

Indian Food in the Bay Area

San Francisco Restaurants: The Michelin Guide

National Parks: How to Escape the Crowds

Lahaina: History Walk

Beloved Tourist Traps: S.F.'s Fisherman's Wharf & Mystery Spot

Pinnacles National Monument

Point Lobos: Central Coast Treasure

Santa Rosa, Calif: Gardener's Mecca

Tearooms in the West

Lodi Weekend Escape: Sandhill Cranes

Big Sur: Peace of Mind

Santa Cruz, Calif.: Summer at the Beach

Dinosaur Heaven: Best Places to Visit in the West

The Great Cell Phone Debate

Top Female Chefs in the San Francisco Bay Area

Salt Lake City's Gilgal Garden

Elk, Calif .: A Quiet North Coast Escape

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Corning, Calif.: An Olive Lover's Destination

The Slopes of Summer : Park City, Utah

Manufacturing Fun : fun factory tours in the West

Fresno Blossoms : Central Valley getaway

Bakersfield : still a whole lot of country

Las Vegas : where to find the best bargains

The Future is Wow : theme parks in America

Oregon Coast Bridges : Conde McCullough's masterpieces

The Mysterious West : an unusual roadtrip

Bandon, Ore. : the storm watching capital of the world

Skeleton : check out a speedy winter sport.

Pack Like a Pro : learn how to pack a suitcase.

Seattle's Skid Row : visit hip Yesler Way.

California's I-5 : sightseeing along the southern half

Geiger Grade : a rough and scenic road in Nevada

How Clean is Your Hotel Room : here's what to look for.

Forestiere Underground Gardens : a botanical bonanza in Fresno

Be a Four-Star Restaurant Patron : follow these basic rules.

Friday the 13th : do you feel lucky?

Landmark Landfill : Fresno's new Regional Sports Park