A native Northern Californian, Karen Misuraca specializes in writing about golf, golf resorts, traveling in California, and family travel. She has written articles for many magazines, including Family Fun, Odyssey, San Francisco, and Alaska Airlines. She is also the author of 100 Best Golf Resorts of the World, Quick Escapes San Francisco, The California Coast, Insiders’ Guide to Yosemite, Our San Francisco, and Backroads of the California Wine Country.