Our daily look at nearby getaways
San Diego Wants Your Con Pics
Have a snapshot that kind of sums up the zany-zing of Comic-Con? A prize could be in your future. Read »
The Werewolf Claw Treatment
The spa at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is definitely getting into the Comic-Con swing. Read »
San Diego, Beyond the Con
If you need a breather from the panels and booths, take a look at five other things going down around town. Read »
Zombies v. Superheroes
There's a zombie walk and a superhero pub crawl scheduled for the same night during Comic-Con. The mind reels. Read »
Comic-Con Parking Made Easier
Want to sew up where you'll put your car way ahead of the July event? You can. Read »
Anaheim Comic Con 2011
Superheroes, villains, and caped crusaders of all kinds will take the convention center by storm. Read »
WonderCon 2011
It's the big 25th anniversary for one of the country's biggest pop-culture-a-thons. 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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