Our daily look at nearby getaways
The Science of Sipping
The San Francisco Cocktail Week schedule has been announced. Here are the events that tempt. Read »
41st Annual San Francisco Pride
Join one of the country's largest and oldest pride celebrations at the Civic Center. Read »
WonderCon 2011
It's the big 25th anniversary for one of the country's biggest pop-culture-a-thons. Read »
Three California Coffee Cities
A trio of Golden State cities get the caffeinated Travel + Leisure love. Read »
Can You Hear the Beer Calling?
A great reason to head north - enough to do and drink for each day of the week. Read »
San Francisco Tape Festival 2011
An unusual musical gathering puts the emphasis on eclectic, immersive experience. Read »
San Fran's First-Ever Motel
Old motel? Not so much. More like a surf-loving charmer in Ocean Beach. Read »
Cali Canine Hotels Make Top List
Find out which hotels Travel & Leisure think are the doggliest of all. 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.
Attractions, eateries and secret spots that we won't tell the tourists about.
Unique hotels, ethnic festivals -- yes, there are reasons to drive north.
Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.
When you have to/want to take the kids along.
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Robots of Riverside
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Opening Week at Big Bear
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9 Amazing Natural "Highs"
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California's Great Parks
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Spotlight San Diego: Waves on Imperial Beach
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Point Loma Lighthouse Opens to Public
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Visiting California's Missions
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The Carlsbad We Know and Love
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Get a Room: The Lodge at Torrey Pines
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Top 7 Hiking Trails in San Diego
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California Thanksgiving Getaways
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Authors
ALYSIA GRAY PAINTER
Alysia Gray Painter has 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.
Becky Stickney
Becky Stickney is an editor for NBCSanDiego.com and has been a San Diego resident for more than 12 years. She's a mom who loves to travel around the Southwest, looking for interesting places to visit and photograph.
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