Our daily look at nearby getaways
The King's Palm Springs Birthday Party
Fans and tribute artists will raise the hunka hunka roof in Palm Springs. Read »
Musical Reunion at Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway
Sinatra and Elvis, together again? Two performers pay tribute, in Palm Springs. Read »
OC Elvis Festival
One of SoCal's biggest King-themed events prepares to take the stage in Costa Mesa. Read »
Elvis Tribute at the Honeymoon Hideaway
Singer Chris Luna will pay homage at a legendary Palm Springs abode. Read »
Elvis Honeymoon Weekend
Kingly tunes and a peek at a celebrated Palm Springs abode? It's an annual desert tradition. Read »
A Hunka Hunka Hollywood
A lot of people in pompadours'll be thank-you-very-muching at the OC Marketplace. 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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