Our daily look at nearby getaways
Help the Sequoias While Visiting the Sequoias
A hotel package that's made for Earth Day, and a few extra days, too. Read »
Driving the Majestic Mountain Loop
Eager to get back into the mountains, sans chains? Spring is coming. Read »
Winter Among the Giants
Peace, nature, and snow: It's the quietest time of the year in the sequoias. Read »
Going Car-Free in the Sequoias
You long to wend your way through some of the world's most famous trees and not have to drive. That's a real option. Read »
Sunny Sequoias, Warm Wuksachi
The famous big trees'll be free for the viewing over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. 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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