California

Catalina

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Catalina
Island has been a star location on the silver screen for almost 100 years. And in May, Catalina’s century of silver-screen stardom will be featured in not one but two film events sure to attract movie buffs from throughout the region with exclusive screenings and even a rare chance to see the 1927 silent film “The Sea Hawk.

True romance

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

True romance
If that phrase sounds familiar, you’ve probably either said it or heard it said to you. To fix this, all you need is a little time, a little money and a willingness to surrender yourself to the charms of a romantic day trip or weekend in San Diego..

Spring forward

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Spring forward
If you love nature — or live entertainment — this is the time to escape to the Coachella Valley. From Palm Springs to Indio, the skies are blue, the temperature is mild and spring is busting out all over. Name your pleasure: Flowers? Baby animals? Cowboys? Music? The desert celebrates spring in myriad ways.

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Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT

The AAA Four Diamondrated resort offers casino action, a luxury hotel, the top-ranked Barona Creek Golf Club, the luxury AmBience Day Spa and 11 restaurants, such as the new Italian Cucina offering fresh pasta dishes and stone-hearth pizzas made from scratch in an open kitchen.

Fun for all

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Fun for all
When families plan a trip to San Diego, all sorts of places come to mind: the San Diego Zoo, Legoland California, SeaWorld and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. But if the kids are giving you that been-there-done-that look, here are some other attractions that you can add to your itinerary.

A spring sojourn

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

A spring sojourn
Wildflowers and wine. Horse trails and bike paths. Saloons and bakeries. Spring has come to the Santa Ynez Valley, two hours north of L.A., making it an ideal getaway for a weekend. This year is especially exciting, as the Danish town of Solvang is celebrating its centennial.

Rites of spring

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Rites of spring
Winter becomes spring in San Diego with a riot of color. As the rains of February give way to the beach days of summer, brilliant displays of flowers welcome the sun in the city’s parks, butterflies greet visitors at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and residents celebrate with seasonal festivals.

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Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Researching your trip
For sports lovers, the Modern Pentathlon World Cup (Feb. 24 to 27) debuts this year. Tennis enthusiasts converge in Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open (March 7 to 20), while art patrons come for the La Quinta Arts Festival (March 10 to 13).

Restaurants with ambiance

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Restaurants with ambiance
When Coachella Valley pioneer and hotelier George B. Roberson built his three-bedroom Mediterranean-Spanish Revival home in 1927, tucked back behind then-nearly nonexistent downtown Palm Springs, little did he know it would become one of the most celebrated restaurants in California.

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Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Researching your trip
Located in Santa Barbara wine country, Hotel Corque is a two-hour drive from L.A. but worlds away from the demands of city life. This elegant hotel is close to award-winning wineries, wine-tasting rooms and restaurants. 400 Alisal Road, Solvang www.hotelcorque.

Romancing the Coast

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Romancing the Coast
“The small-town ambiance of all the little beach towns are what people coming from the city long for,” said Chet Hogoboom, a Pismo Beach songwriter. When “you take a long walk along the beach — or drive through the green hills stopping at quaint wineries — it’s instant romance.

Golf clubs without the golf

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Golf clubs without the golf

Researching your Central Coast trip

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Researching your Central Coast trip
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Central Coast holiday jump page

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Central Coast holiday jump page

Making merry

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Making merry

Researching your trip

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Researching your trip
When you really want to get away from it all, Palm Springs lets you do just that.

A work of art

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A work of art
The local arts scene in Palm Springs continues to grow.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Researching your trip
Guests at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn

Area (www.cachuma.com)

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Some 30 minutes north, Pismo Beach combines relaxation on its long whitesand beaches with high-octane excitement across the extraordinary Guadalupe- Nipomo Dunes — one of the world’s largest and most pristine dune complexes. Thrill seekers can race across the dunes in Hummers with Pacific Adventure Tours (www.

A breath of fresh air

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A breath of fresh air
Ah, the great outdoors. What better way to spend a weekend than by enjoying the fresh air and scenic vistas of California’s Central Coast? Whether it’s a walk along a sandy beach, riding the waves, stopping to smell the wildflowers or biking through...