Worth the Trip
Our daily look at deals and getaways
Saturday, Apr 6, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Palm Springs Celebrates 75 Years

Palm Springs Celebrates 75 Years

SoCal's sunny playground marks a major milestone. Read »

Friday, Apr 5, 2013 at 6:15 AM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

Wild Horse Sanctuary Trail Rides Set to Open

Wild Horse Sanctuary Trail Rides Set to Open

It's springtime in Shingletown, which means the ponies are ready to ride. Read »

Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:46 AM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

Giddy Up: Riding the Carriages of the West

Giddy Up: Riding the Carriages of the West

Take a vintage roll through the hills of Santa Ynez Valley. Read »

Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

Ventura's Mega Paint Weekend

Ventura's Mega Paint Weekend

The salty air'd burg is setting up the canvases. Many, many canvases. Read »

Monday, Apr 1, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

Touring Anjelica Huston's Garden

Touring Anjelica Huston's Garden

The actor's bucolic spread is on the Three Rivers Hidden Gardens Tour. Read »

Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 at 8:51 AM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

Bloom Time: Flower Fields

Bloom Time: Flower Fields

Want to see Carlsbad's most colorful sight? It's happening now. Read »

Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 at 8:33 AM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

Ye Olde Ren Faire Hotel Package

Ye Olde Ren Faire Hotel Package

Don't want to head right home after the revelries? Huzzah! Read »

Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

Mount San Jacinto Summertime Deal

Mount San Jacinto Summertime Deal

Plan on hiking in crisp mountain air this summer? Get your tram pass. Read »

Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 7:05 AM
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By Becky Stickney

Desert Wildflowers in Bloom

Desert Wildflowers in Bloom

It's time to take the drive if you want to see this year's desert flowers. Read »

Saturday, Apr 6, 2013 at 10:00 AM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

California Wolf Center Photo Tours

California Wolf Center Photo Tours

Grab your camera and make a special visit to the Julian sanctuary. 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

GET A ROOM

Hotel deals around the Golden State that don't nab all your gold.

ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

Giant drive-through donuts? We got your giant drive-through donuts right here.

SPOTLIGHT SAN DIEGO

Attractions, eateries and secret spots that we won't tell the tourists about.

LA GETAWAY

Unique hotels, ethnic festivals -- yes, there are reasons to drive north.

WAKE UP IN VEGAS

Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.

LOAD THE CAR SEAT

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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