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Costumes Ahoy: San Francisco's Lively Bay to Breakers Run
It's strange, it's healthy, it's beloved, it's San Francisco. Read »
Outside Lands: Food Fest Announced
The mega music party is known for its culinary spirit. Here are the details. Read »
Outside Lands Line-Up Announced
Paul McCartney and the Red Hot Chili Peppers head for Golden Gate Park. Read »
San Francisco Deal: Hotel, Then Boat, Then Bridge
The Bay Lights are up and lit. Want to see? There's a hotel-cruise deal on. Read »
Bay Bridge Goes Mega LED
The San Francisco span will become "the largest LED light sculpture in the world." Read »
San Francisco, Your Sweetheart, and a "Cheap Date"
Three Personality Hotels are offering Valentine's-cute deals. Read »
Announced: Outside Lands 2013
San Francisco's mega summer concert fest gets its August dates. 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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