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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 »
A Desert Resort Getaway for $99 a Night
Summer's coming and the desert resorts are kicking off the deals. Read »
Koalafornia in California
A new land built especially for koalas is set for its debut at San Diego Zoo. Read »
Sierra Springtime: Ski, Then Bike, Then Golf, Then Ski Again
Snow's open on Mammoth Mountain through Memorial Day. Read »
Lovable, Photographable, Soon: Ugliest Dog Contest
Have a snaggle-toothed hound? There's still time to enter. Read »
Great May Deal: Savor the Central Coast Tickets
There's a sale on for tickets to this foodie favorite. Read »
Pageant of the Masters Salutes the Cinema
The venerable "pose like art" extravaganza takes on a movie theme. 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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