Our daily look at nearby getaways
Palm Springs Packages for Marilyn Fans
Have you seen the Forever Marilyn sculpture yet? This could be your time. Read »
Palm Springs Salutes Marilyn
Palm Springs will screen classic movies next to the 26-foot Marilyn Monroe sculpture. Read »
Marilyn Monroe in Palm Springs
The impressively sized artwork, complete with iconic blowing skirt, debuts in Palm Springs. Read »
Win a Stay in Marilyn's Suite
You've got a chance to stay in the Culver Hotel's Marilyn Monroe Suite, for nada. 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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