Our daily look at nearby getaways
Spend 24 Straight Hours at Disneyland
The Anaheim theme park will be open for a full 24 hours. Read »
Food, Dance, Tradition: Orange County Greek Festival
Have your ouzo and spanokopita at this food-filled celebration. Read »
A Disneyland Tour for Greenery Buffs
Is your favorite part of Disneyland the landscaping? There's a tour for you. Read »
A Flowery Tribute to One Big Mickey
Floral Mickey is the first sight to greet visitors at Disneyland. Read »
The Enchanted Tiki Room at 50
A summertime party flowers for a classic Disneyland attraction. Read »
WonderCon's Anaheim Moment
We're a few weeks out from the mega pop culture confab. Have your strategy? Read »
Playground in a Day
Volunteers constructed a new Anaheim kid destination over just a few hours. Read »
About
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.
Follow Us
advertisement
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.
Authors
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.
advertisement
