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Friday, March 4,2011
Fun for the family
Here are some attractions that you can add to your itinerary when the kids are along.
Monday, February 28,2011
A spring sojourn
Embrace the season staying in the Santa Ynez Valley
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.
Friday, February 4,2011
Rites of spring
Brilliant flowers, outdoor attractions welcome the new season
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.
Friday, February 4,2011
Restaurants with ambiance
Some desert establishments add unique surroundings to their menus
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.
Friday, February 4,2011
Researching your trip
A guide to the Coachella Valley
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).
Friday, January 28,2011
Romancing the Coast
Charming towns, amazing scenery entice couples northward
“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.
Friday, January 28,2011
Researching your trip
A guide to resources for Central Coast travel
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.
Friday, January 7,2011
Golf clubs without the golf
Resorts have plenty for those not into the sport
Perhaps the best-kept secret in the Palm Springs area is that you don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy many of the gorgeous golf clubs. In fact, visitors who don’t delve into the country club circuit miss out on some great desert delights, from live theater to posh cocktail camaraderie to shopping finds.
Friday, January 7,2011
