Our daily look at nearby getaways
Samantha Brown's California Picks
She's a staple on the travel television circuit; now the here-and-everywhere host talks California faves and more. Read »
Golf in Gold Country
Gold Country is known for wine tasting, jumping frogs, and some really excellent links. Read »
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest
Need a last dose of what has been a remarkably mild winter? Head up the hill. Read »
Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2012
Views, hobnobbing, and some fancy plates; we're dreaming of the surf in April. Read »
Monterey's Sea Otter Rescue
A rescued pup joins the Sea Otter Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium. Read »
Major Movie Costume Exhibit
Are you a sartorial cineaste? Make for LA and one of the world's best-known costume exhibits. Read »
A Desert Bloom Package
Anza-Borrego + February blooms? It's a desert full of pretty brushstrokes. Read »
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A good time is just a short drive away, and Worth the Drive points you in the right direction. It's a daily look at nearby getaways, festivals and sweet deals.
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Travel Kit
Hotel deals around the Golden State that don't nab all your gold.
Giant drive-through donuts? We got your giant drive-through donuts right here.
Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.
Unique hotels, ethnic festivals, warmer weather -- yes, there are reasons to head south.
From wine tasting in Temecula to visitng Shamu at Sea World.
Culture, wine, boating, hiking, beachcombing, museums. You don't have to drive far to get away.
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