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Santa Cruz Chili & Spice
Warning: if you sample the salsa, you wont be able to resist purchasing a bottle for later consumption. Yep, this spice factory south of the mission has been in business for more than 60 years for a reason. And it sells just about every seasoning under the sun. In addition to salsa
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San Pablo Ave
Formerly US Rte 40, this was the main thoroughfare from the east before I-80 came along. The area north of University Ave is still lined with a few older motels, diners and atmospheric dive bars with neon signs. South of University Ave are pockets of trendiness, such as the short s
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Saugerties Lighthouse
Saugerties Lighthouse offers a truly romantic and unique place to lay your head. The picturesque 1869 landmark sits on a small island in the Esopus Creek, accessible by boat or more commonly by a half-mile-long trail from the parking lot. Rooms are booked far in advance but a walk
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Sunrift Gorge
Just off the Going-to-the-Sun Rd and adjacent to a shuttle stop lies this narrow canyon carved over millennia by the gushing glacial meltwaters of Baring Creek. Look out for picturesque Baring Bridge , a classic example of rustic Going-to-the-Sun Rd architecture, and follow a short
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Redondo Beach Pier
Arching from the bottom of Torrance Blvd all the way to Kings Harbor , this classic 1960s multilevel beast is the Redondo hub with a weekly Thursday farmers market (7am to 1pm), and plenty of pierside anglers, restaurants and watering holes to keep you entertained. Its also the end
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Rossie’s Custom Framing
In the tiny little town of Donaldsonville , don’t miss Rossie’s Custom Framing , where the works of acclaimed folk artist Alvin Batiste are displayed and sold. His colorful interpretations of life in his hometown will take your breath away. Some afternoons he sets up his easel in t
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Kaʻu Coffee Mill
This down-to-earth coffee farm roasts its own award-winning beans. Taste a variety of brews, which some connoisseurs rate as highly as Kona coffee, at the gift shop stocked with bags of beans to take home.From Hwy 11, follow Kamani St inland, turn right onto Pikake St, then continu
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Wailua Peninsula Lookout
For the most spectacular view of Wailua Peninsula, stop at the large paved pull-off on the ocean side of the road 0.25 miles past the 19-mile marker. There’s no sign but it’s not hard to find as two concrete picnic tables mark the spot. Grab a seat, break out your snack pack and og
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US Space & Rocket Center
The US Space & Rocket Center is a combination science museum and theme park, its also a throwback to a time when NASA was a more robust agency and the pinnacle of governmental aspriation. Its a great place to take a kid, or to become one again. Admission includes an IMAX film,
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William K Kimball House
Unfortunately, it’s not possible for you to visit the following houses, but you can still admire them from the outside. Modeled after 15th-century French châteaux, the William K Kimball House dates from 1890 to 1892. Both it and the Romanesque Joseph G Coleman House now serve as th
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University of Nebraska
The university has its main campus in the middle of town. The complex is as practical as a farmer and lacks highlights, but is an interesting stroll. You will, however, score plenty of excitement on one of the seven fall Saturdays when the Cornhuskers football team plays at home; o
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Makena Landing
This is a kickin bay for water activities. Theres no better place on Maui for kayaking and when seas are calm snorkeling is good along the rocks at the south side of Makena Landing, the boat launch thats the center of the action. Makena Bay is also a good place for shore dives; div
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John Brown Wax Museum
Not to be confused with the National Park–run museum, this private wax museum is a kitschy (and rather overpriced) attraction that pays tribute to the man who led an ill-conceived slave rebellion here. The exhibits are laughably old-school; nothing says historical accuracy like scr
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International Polo Club
Between January and April the International Polo Club hosts 16 weeks of polo and glamour. As one of the finest polo facilities in the world, it not only attracts the most elite players but also the local and international glitterati who whoop it up in head-turning fashion over cham
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Morning Star Gallery
This stunning gallery focuses on historic Plains Indian ephemera, with weavings, jewelry, beadwork, kachina dolls and even original ledger drawings just some of the stars among artifacts that in many cases are finer than those in museums. A 1775 Powhoge ceramic storage jar sold for
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Mendocino Art Center
Behind a yard of twisting iron sculpture, the city’s art center takes up a whole tree-filled block, hosting exhibitions, the 81-seat Helen Schonei Theatre and nationally renowned art classes. This is also where to pick up the Mendocino Arts Showcase brochure, a quarterly publicatio
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Mound Key
Across Estero Bay from Mound House, is Mound Key, believed to be the major ceremonial center of the Calusas, lumped with shell mounds, pottery fragments, nature trails and interpretive displays. It’s easy to kayak out there, but you can also contact the park directly if you want to
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Grant Village Visitor Center
The Grant Village Visitor Center offers an exhibit on fire and an hourly 20-minute video entitled Ten Years After the Fire , as well as wildlife talks in the morning and afternoon and junior ranger presentation at 11:30am. Early evening presentations at the amphitheater are geared
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Gold Bug Park and Mine
The best museum in Placerville, about 1 mile north of town on Bedford Ave. The park stands over the site of four mining claims that yielded gold from 1849 to 1888; you can descend into the self-guided Gold Bug Mine, do some gem panning ($2) and explore the grounds and picnic area f
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Two hours north of Silver City, up a winding 42-mile road, is Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument , occupied in the 13th century by Mogollons. Mysterious and relatively isolated, these remarkable cliff dwellings are easily accessed from a 1-mile loop trail and look very much as
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