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Monterey Peninsula's bargain hotels, food and activities
Clint Eastwood knows how to set a scene on screen or at Mission Ranch, his strikingly handsome hotel and restaurant in Carmel.
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Highway 1's golden opportunities
Last year, in the middle of the recession, my husband, Paco, and I pondered our fall vacation, weighing an ever-growing travel wish list...
Santa Cruz's affordable luxuries
Three-hundred and forty-five driving miles north of Los Angeles, 72 miles south of San Francisco and many leagues to the left of Middle...
Behind the scenes at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Dawn is coming soon. The lights are off, the sound system silent and the beasts of the Monterey Bay Aquarium have the place mostly to...
Terranea Resort: inviting and invigorating
The Rancho Palos Verdes hotel is Los Angeles County's first and only luxury waterfront destination resort.
San Francisco Ferry Building a waterfront foodie heaven
Once a hub for busy commuters, the city's Ferry Building is now a haven for foodies. On a busy Saturday, the place is packed with goodies,...
Following Robinson Jeffers' poetic path in Big Sur
He was taken with Big Sur's natural beauty and ruggedness. We let his writings be our tour guide.
Travel section's favorite California beaches
Los Angeles Times Travel editors' picks, from Coronado City Beach north to Trinidad State Beach.
Central Coast beachcombing in Shell Beach
Shell Beach, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo offer sparkling vistas, laid-back activities and good eats: the right...
At Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the view rules
The hotel is in the heart of the hip and happening downtown, but its window seats are the big draw.
Catalina's unexpected tourist season
Cruise ships steer clear of ports in flu-plagued Mexico, a great gain for Avalon businesses.
Catalina Island close-up
A choppy boat ride for fish and chips on a pier? It's time to refine our definition of one of L.A.'s favorite retreats. Think boutique...
Catalina Island, when it's hushed & unrushed
With peace, quiet and a new hotel, an off-season island visit proves truly relaxing. The downside: less-than-stellar service.
Marine Mammal Center unveils new Bay Area facility
At the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, watch as injured animals get back in the swim.
Kayaking around the San Francisco Bay Area
Kayak by Alcatraz, past McCovey Cove, under the grand bridges, through the Oakland Estuary and the San Leandro Bay marshes.
Brew pubs along coastal California: a beer-drinking road trip
The pub crawl was several hundred miles and a week long. There were many hits, and a few misses. And lots of beautiful California scenery...
Exploring islands off California's coast
America's Galapagos: Five islands make up Channel Islands National Park. It is one of the least visited national parks, with fewer than 100,...
California whale-watching spots, no boats required
Don't have sea legs? Landlubber hot spots up and down the Southern California coast for spotting whale spouts.
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50% off Magicopolis
$37 for 2 magic show tickets and 2 popcorns (reg. $74).
Undiscovered London
Sure, the Olympics are coming, but there's a lot more to see.
Up to $141 in savings
Cut weekly expenses by clipping valuable Sunday Times coupons.
Rock/Style, June 6
Get tix to a hot night of music + fashion at the Roosevelt Hotel.
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52 weekend getaways: a year's worth of escapes
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