Our daily look at nearby getaways
Catalina Island Ball
Love the old-school stylings of the big band era? Hop a boat for Avalon. Read »
Catalina Film Fest Honors Stan Lee
Nope, you don't need to wait for Comic-Con to get your Spidey on. Read »
Flying Fish Festival
The befinned Catalina Island celebs prepare to mark their fest's half-decade mark. Read »
Catalina Express Extends Popular Birthday Deal
People loved it and the Catalina Express staffers extended it. Done and done. Read »
Running Across Catalina
The Catalina Island Conservancy Marathon presents hilly challenges and amazing ocean vistas. Read »
Island Valentine's
Massages, bubbly, and the all-important boat ride from the mainland are part of Catalina's Sweetheart Day specials. Read »
The Nighttime Zip Line
Catalina. You, in a helmet up high. The water and the moon. Done and done and done and done. Read »
Black Friday on the Zip Line
Is your shopping done? Want to skip the early-morning lines? Grab a boat and head west. 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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