Our daily look at nearby getaways
Angeles National Forest Reopens
Just in time for a long weekend, 98,000 acres are open again. Read »
Kentucky Derby Party
It's nearly pony time, and the Athletic Club is serving classic cocktails and Derby-style dishes. Read »
Room 59 Shines at Chateau Marmont
Condé Nast Traveler picks a fabled room as a favorite "Room with a View." Read »
The Viceroy's "Scent Tent"
Enjoy a Valentine's meal, and then frou-frou fragrance experience. Read »
From Russia, With Love, at LAAC
The Los Angeles Athletic Club celebrates chef Boris Chernyak, and the lovey holiday, too. Read »
Welcoming 2011 at Shutters
Swanky supper-club stylings and cinnamon ice cream, too. Happy new year indeed. 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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