Coastal resorts in Orange County struggle at height of travel season

On a sultry midweek afternoon at the grand new Resort at Pelican Hill, a scant dozen vacationers lounged at what is billed as the world's...

Balboa Island vacation homes rent for top dollar even as visitors cut back

The red-and-white ferry boats shuttling between Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula are still jammed with cars, shirtless teens and...

Big Bear Lake turns into a staycation destination

Mike Meyer and Ronnie Russell prefer to vacation far from their Newport Beach home, but a recent excursion found them plying the placid blue...

County fairs dangle low prices, expecting Southern Californians to line up

Minutes after the gates to the San Diego County Fair swung open last weekend, Rick Smith ran toward the carnival rides, trying to keep up...

Mission Bay is lighting a fire under summer

Here in San Diego's Mission Bay -- a nearly 7-square-mile playground of amusement parks, beaches, marinas, restaurants, hotels and...

Senate healthcare vote clears the way for formal debate to begin
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