Our daily look at nearby getaways
The Craft Beers of Santa Ynez Valley
It's an area known for wine, but May is beer's time to foam. Read »
Solvang Stay-Over Deals
Whether you're headed for Taste of Solvang or not, there are options. Read »
Solvang Holiday Wine About
It's a glittery, glass-ful (and glass-filled) stroll through a sparkly city. Read »
Solvang's Second Century Soiree
Love you your quaint village? Help it welcome the next 100 years. 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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