Our daily look at nearby getaways
Hiking the Carmel Highlands
A Hyatt deal sends you out to the trails with a picnic and a guide, too. Read »
Surfing Days at the Ventana Inn
A Big Sur lodge teams up with Billabong on a water-nice package. Read »
Big Sur Condor Tours
Mighty wing span, mighty flight; people are booking up the oh-so-popular condor outings at Big Sur. Read »
Big Sur's Stunning Hikes
Wildflowers, waterfalls, and, oh yes, the beach. Find your ideal day stroll. Read »
California Condor Viewing Tour
Tours were suspended with the closure of Highway One at Big Sur; now they're back on. 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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