Our daily look at nearby getaways
One Ocean Opening at SeaWorld
Opening Friday May 27th, One Ocean features up to five whales performing on an extravagantly lit water tank stage. Read »
Viva la Musica at SeaWorld
RETURN OF THE SING: In a flurry of maracas, tambourines and, yes, mustachioed vaqueros in cowboy hats, SeaWorld San Diego's much-loved Viva La Musica returns. Head down every weekend from April 30... Read »
Sea Turtle Bay to Open
A new SeaWorld exhibit will focus on those beshelled wonders of the deep. Read »
SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration
The watery attraction is doing it up, from Polar Express 4-D to Christmas Tails. 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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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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