The people may be long gone, but what they left behind fascinates. These five ghost towns are time capsules, giving visitors ...

Bodie is the quintessential ghost town, frozen in time high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Once a booming gold mining town in the late 1800s, Bodie’s population dwindled as the gold veins dried up.

Halloween conjures up ghost stories and there are many in the Inland Empire. Considering this is a family-friendly column, I will include a few popular ones that are not all that scary … or are they?

This Northern California gem provides lake views and water access at prices unheard of elsewhere. Fishing enthusiasts flock here for the bass, catfish, and other species in the 68-square-mile lake.

Crumbling hotels, creaky boardwalks, and towns that time ghosted—without you trespassing on someone’s ranch. These West Coast picks are either public parks, outdoor museums, or “living ghost towns” ...