Our daily look at nearby getaways
The Santa Trains Get Rolling
Rails with a seasonal bent are running through Orange and Fillmore. Read »
Pumpkinliner Takes to the Rails
The Fillmore & Western's annual October train is set to chugga-chugga. Read »
Railfest Calls All Aboard
The Fillmore & Western's own Railfest is right around the corner, and engine enthusiasts'll be out and admiring. Read »
In Search of the Headless Horseman
The Fillmore & Western Railway debuts its second spooky train; the Pumpkinliner is already chug-chug-chugging. Read »
Trains, BBQ, and Dad's Day
Board the Fillmore & Western for a toot-toot through Heritage Valley. Read »
Easter Eggs and Big Trains
Several Southern California trains will be celebrating Easter with holiday-nice activities. Read »
Look Who's Riding the Catalina Zip Line
Santa is trying out the offbeat conveyances around SoCal. Read »
Headless Horseman Train (with Lasers!)
A seasonal Fillmore run recalls Ichabod, with a touch of tech. Read »
North Pole Express Tickets Go on Sale
You don't need to ho ho ho just yet, but you can make your ho ho ho-ing plans now. 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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From wine tasting in Temecula to visiting Shamu at Sea World.
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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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