Instead of the usual trip north to Napa or Sonoma, why not head east from San Francisco to the Livermore Valley for a day of good food, delicious wines and great golf? It’s often overlooked as a destination, but should …
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KOA Kamping in the Pacific Northwest by Bonnie and Bill Neely
KOA Seattle/Tacoma Kampground in Washington State is certainly the BEST place to stay when you are visiting the city area. Well located on the outskirts of the traffic near Highway #5 at Exit #152 in Kent, KOA is convenient to …
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Wined and Wild in Monterey County by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Planning a weekend retreat in Monterey County, California, I couldn’t imagine how many discoveries were waiting at every turn of the road. Sunday was a prime time to taste some wine along the gorgeous Carmel Valley …
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Big Bear Lake Offers Winter Snow Adventures by Carmel L. Mooney
One of California’s best places for snow much fun is Big Bear Lake, California. We love it more each time we go. There’s so much to do once you arrive on “Big Bear time.” Even though Big Bear has some …
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The Picturesque Land of Plenty by Patty Burness
As you make plans for a weekend getaway, keep this in mind: Carmel and Monterey are a quick two hour drive south of the San Francisco. For those with an appetite for some of the best wine tasting and gastronomic …
Mammoth Mountain: A California High by Patty Burness
You’ll be on the top of the world after about an hour flight from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes. At over 11,000 feet, Mammoth soars above many nearby mountain tops. Last April, I flew to Mammoth Lakes. Spring seemed the …
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Chasing Abalone Along California’s North Coast
“How about a trip to the coast to an abalone picnic,” asked Dave, a long-time abalone diver. “Opening Day of the season is April 1st, and my dive club’s meeting at Fort Ross .” “I’m ready,” I said. What a …
Hope Valley’s Majestic Sorensen’s Resort
You can’t help but leave your cares and stress behind at Sorensen’s All Season Resort in Hope Valley, California, where faxes, cell service, and TV’s are not missed and where reservations are still marked by hand in pencil. Nestled in …
Hot Restaurants, Cool Places in Palm Springs, California by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Hot season is low season in Palm Spring, California – an exemplary Hollywood hangout and a living museum of mid-century modern architecture. However, summer here is prime time for generous travel deals, and hot days always …
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DESERT PLAYGROUND – THEN & NOW
Why did Hollywood’s greatest movie stars choose to make Palm Springs their mecca decade after decade? Are they still coming to this magnificent desert playground? And how about the tourists in days gone by — and today? The two of …
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