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Still displaced after the wildfire, we found these 10,000 acres teeming with nature, an antidote to many of the difficult aspects of starting again.
Maybe my daughter, Mika, chose Flagstaff, Ariz., as a college destination because she thought it would be a chance to get away.
I was surprised and happy to see that someone was able to get some semblance of justice from Airbnb (“Airbnb Hits an Impasse,” On the Spot, by Catharine Hamm, Dec. 8).
Getting to LAX is rarely easy. With four heavy bags, it can be really tough. Here are some different choices.
A few feet of snow at Badger Pass is enough for Yosemite’s ski area to open Friday.
SuperShuttle, the shared van service that was born in 1983 to serve LAX and expanded worldwide, will stop offering rides at the end of the year.
San Juan Capistrano may be the most old-fashioned, slow-rolling holiday getaway in SoCal, with tree lightings, a holiday tea, carolers, more.
A Seattle panel votes to hold off on facial recognition technology until it can make its own policy. Like most U.S. airports, LAX doesn’t have a policy.
WEEKEND ESCAPES
A tap room, a taco truck and tide pools in Monterey are good reminders that the simple things are sometimes the best.
Ice skating, dazzling displays — check out the puppies and kittens for adoption in Macy’s windows — a pop-up pedestrian park and decked-out hotel lobbies draw visitors to the city’s always-jumping Union Square.
Eat, sleep and laze on the beach in a calm Mexico town
As my friend Takayo and I drove the 208 miles north to Paso Robles, my imagination went into overdrive in anticipation of the 58,000 fiber-optic flowers that create Bruce Munro’s “Field of Light at Sensorio.”
A look at Santa Fe’s hippest neighborhood, the Railyard District, which has been repurposed and expanded into an invigorating mix of art galleries, restaurants, brew pubs, movie theater and more.
We love the vegan food, but the idyllic setting and chill New Age vibe at Stanford Inn by the Sea lure us back to wander in the organic gardens and mingle with the horses, donkeys and llamas.
Jamestown, in the Sierra foothills, is more than just a historic Gold Rush town. It’s home to the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, which hosts festive Polar Express train rides in November and December.
A long time ago, with a waistline far, far forgotten, I skied and skied and skied at Mt. Bachelor in Bend. Fast-forward three-plus decades and Bend is again my go-to getaway spot, with a new twist.
In eerie Ione, a haunted hotel and a creepy castle — once a reform school that was home to Merle Haggard — will send shivers down your spine.
Weekend trip to Santa Cruz Mountains includes a stay in storybook- sounding Ben Lomond, wine tasting and a walk among the redwoods.
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Carnival Corp. launches the first new cruise ship designed just for the L.A. market in 20 years. It will sail Saturdays from Long Beach to Mexico. -
If you like snow, heed John Muir’s advice and hit the road. We have a roundup of probable places decorated in early white frosting.
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The darkest part of the year may seem an unlikely time to book to the frozen north, but it is. Not only will you find deals but you will have the pleasure of anticipation.
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Pechanga’s low room prices come with early check-in and a bottle of Champagne
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Weekend events include a boat parade, drone show and candlelight walk.
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Bruce Munro’s “Field of Light,” whicht lights up a rolling Paso Robles landscape, features 58,800 stemmed lights.
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Southern California hotels bring on hot drinks and sweets for adults and kids at these holiday teas.
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SuperShuttle, the shared van service that was born in 1983 to serve LAX and expanded worldwide, will stop offering rides at the end of the year.
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Bruce Munro’s “Field of Light,” whicht lights up a rolling Paso Robles landscape, features 58,800 stemmed lights.
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Drivers picking someone up on LAX’s lower level now must use median lanes
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How to get free Lyft rides from Metrolink to Ontario airport
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Far from the forest of skyscrapers in Waikiki, a ranch on Oahu gives visitors an opportunity to help reestablish the island’s forests of native trees.
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New runs, chairlifts and places to eat and sleep will tempt skiers and boarders on the slopes of California and beyond.
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The laid-back ski area is relatively small by Colorado standards but it’s no slouch, with 65 runs and terrain ideal for both beginners and experts.
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I read the article about “juice-jacked” USB ports (“Beware Public USB Ports,” On the Spot, by Catharine Hamm, Dec. 1).
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Here are four spots for post-slope merriment, a.k.a. après ski.
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An Airbnb host and guest reach an impasse that leaves neither happy.
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Metrolink is introducing a new holiday express that offers on-board Christmas entertainment for families in the run-up to the holidays.
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