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The Catalina Island Classic
You know the twisty hills near Avalon? Now imagine skateboarding down them. Read »
Catalina Film Fest Honors Stan Lee
Nope, you don't need to wait for Comic-Con to get your Spidey on. Read »
Flying Fish Festival
The befinned Catalina Island celebs prepare to mark their fest's half-decade mark. Read »
Catalina Express Extends Popular Birthday Deal
People loved it and the Catalina Express staffers extended it. Done and done. Read »
Running Across Catalina
The Catalina Island Conservancy Marathon presents hilly challenges and amazing ocean vistas. Read »
The Nighttime Zip Line
Catalina. You, in a helmet up high. The water and the moon. Done and done and done and done. Read »
Black Friday on the Zip Line
Is your shopping done? Want to skip the early-morning lines? Grab a boat and head west. Read »
Catalina Swing Dance Festival
Registration is now open for a certain island's sock-hoppiest hullabaloo. Read »
Catalina Art Fair & Exhibition
It's a springtime stroll-and-shop party that's just steps from the Pacific. Read »
Catalina Island Conservancy Ball
Help an organization that helps Catalina. Oh, and shake your booty, too. Read »
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Whether you’re looking for a relaxing, close weekend away or an exciting week-long adventure, Worth the Trip offers daily stories on what is truly worth your valuable vacation time. Whether by car, plane, train, boat, bicycle, kayak or snowshoes -- Worth the Trip points you in the right direction.
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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.
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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