Our daily look at nearby getaways
Fee-Free Days in the National Parks
The first of the "pay no admission" days of the year is just ahead. Read »
National Public Lands Day
It's a fee-free day to give back to our wild spaces; give back and admire them, too. Read »
National Parks and the Solar Eclipse
Heading up the state to try and catch the solar event just ahead? The National Park Service has some recs for you. Read »
National Parks Say "Thank You" to Veterans
The parks that charge fees will waive them in honor of Veterans Day Weekend. Read »
Now This Is the Way to Welcome Summer
June 21 is a fee-free day around the national park system. Read »
Share the Experience Photo Contest
The National Park Foundation wants your best snapshot. The prize? A national park trip, natch. Read »
Mountains, Sky, Serenity: National Park Week
Dozens of national parks will be waiving entrance fees for just over a week. Read »
Happy 75th, Joshua Tree National Park
One of California's biggest, rockiest, most wonder-filled treasures hits a milestone. Read »
Free Park Visits for Public Lands Day
The National Park Service is waiving admission on Saturday, Sept. 25. Read »
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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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