Our daily look at nearby getaways
Santa Barbara's Big Amgen Bike Tour Welcome
Hotel deals, places to watch, and extras dot the two-day event. Read »
Where to See the Amgen Bike Tour
The Amgen Tour is making eight runs around the state; find your watch spot. Read »
Cycle and Cinema
The Lake Arrowhead Film Festival is set to roll. And, next door, over in Big Bear? The AMGEN Tour of California pedals through. Read »
Get Your AMGEN On
The mega bike event is hitting San Francisco and LA, but lots of fans'll avoid the throngs out around California. Read »
Big Bear Deal for Amgen Fans
Cycle fans ready to see Amgen roll into Big Bear have a sweet package in store. 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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