Our daily look at nearby getaways
OC Fair Ups the Bacon
You like sizzling meat? There's a booth for you at the 2012 extravaganza. Read »
Food Truck Fare After Dark
Can't make the lunchtime gathering at the OC Fair? The noshes are going nocturnal. Read »
Food Trucks with Fair
The OC Fair rounds up the best in crepes and tacos and more for its Food Truck Thursdays. Read »
Yep. It's Deep-Fried Kool-Aid
The unusual treat is one of the many offbeat foods at the 2011 OC Fair. Read »
Fair Promotions Galore
Kids' Day? The School Supplies Drive? Find out about the free days and more. 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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