Our daily look at nearby getaways
Free OC Flicks with Theatrical Ties
The Segerstrom Center's popular Movie Mondays are set to unspool. Read »
Spend 24 Straight Hours at Disneyland
The Anaheim theme park will be open for a full 24 hours. Read »
Silver City Goes on a Spirited Search
Take a haunted walk through one of Kern County's most atmospheric towns. Read »
Moonbow Magic Over Yosemite Falls
One is due on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. Curious? Read »
The Beautiful Birds of Free Flight
Parrots and Cockatoos and other fine feathers call the Del Mar sanctuary home Read »
A Sweet Summer Deal at Korakia Pensione
Hot deals heat up at one of the desert's prettiest destinations. Read »
Food, Dance, Tradition: Orange County Greek Festival
Have your ouzo and spanokopita at this food-filled celebration. Read »
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A good time is just a short drive away, and Worth the Drive points you in the right direction. It's a daily look at nearby getaways, festivals and sweet deals.
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Travel Kit
Hotel deals around the Golden State that don't nab all your gold.
Giant drive-through donuts? We got your giant drive-through donuts right here.
People the world over book their vacations in Los Angeles. You can, too.
From wine tasting in Temecula to visiting Shamu at Sea World.
Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.
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ALYSIA GRAY PAINTER
Alysia Gray Painter has blogged for NBCLA.com since October 2008, covering Los Angeles go-outs, restaurants, museums, hotels, as well as nearby Worth the Drive destinations. She served as the West Coast Managing Editor for AOL CityGuide, as well as the Los Angeles editor; she has also written for Bark magazine, McSweeney's, Modern Humorist, and PBS programs and publications.
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