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Gaviotas stretch of coast
The sandstone bluffs sparkle like bars of gold at Gaviota State
Park, while the great mass of Santa Cruz Island looms in the
distance. But its the oceans hue that most dazzles the eye, a
shimmering cerulean surface broken only by beds of kelp and the
gentle rise of low swells that move without
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Lake Las Vegas
Sure bets in
Lake Las Vegas
Think of this fast-growing vacation spot 17 miles southeast of
Las Vegas as the opposite of the Strip. Theres little neon at Lake
Las Vegas Resort but a lot of nature: a 320-acre lake, waterfalls,
and red rock cliffs and canyons to explore. Even the resorts two
cas
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Sundance savvy
For all the buzz around the Sundance Film Festival in Park City,
Utah ― all the velvet-rope swag boutiques, the Hilton-sister
sightings, the private after-parties, and the backroom distribution
deals ― the festival has a surprising little secret:
Civilians are welcome.
Sure, a prime hotel room
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Bargain L.A. weekend
No one can outshop my sister, Jennifer. She is a master in both breadth (at home in Target as well as Tiffany & Co.) and depth (culling vintage pottery from knockoffs at a glance).Naturally, Jen appreciates a good bargain. So when I say Ive planned a three-day excursion in her adopted city
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Finding the best of Vancouver
SHOPPING
For maps, brochures, and personalized service, visit the
Tourism Vancouver InfoCentre (8:30-5 Mon-Sat; 200 Burrard St.,
next to the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel;
www.tourismvancouver.com
or 604/683-2000). All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars
(the exchange rate was about 64 cents U
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Fashionable Flagstaff
Cool mountain hikes, star-studded summer nights, and local brews have lured valley residents to Flagstaff for years. But sushi and shopping?Suddenly Sedonas less stylish sister is turning heads. Town meets country here, and you can easily explore both in a day. While away an hour in a wildflowe
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Seeing Mendocino
Contact the Mendocino County Alliance ( www.gomendo.com or 866/466-3636).ATTRACTIONSFetzer Vineyards Tasting Room. $4 tasting fee. 45070 Main St.; 707/937-6190.Ford House Museum & Visitor Center. $2 donation. 735 Main; 707/937-5397.Glass Beach. Free. End of Elm St., Fort Bragg; 707/937-5804
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Spring Mountain wineries
The Spring Mountain American Viticultural Area has more than a dozen wineries, which lie along or just off Spring Mountain Road a few minutes west of St. Helena. To aid in your explorations, wine writer Karen MacNeil, a Spring Mountain resident and frequent Sunset contributor, offers her pick f
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Weekend in Point Loma
The sea of beach blankets laid out like Scrabble squares from Carlsbad to Coronado—that’s the San Diego we know, even love. Legos and tacos and celebrity dolphins pirouetting before rows of sun-visored tourists. All fine and dandy, if you’re in the mood for a splash. But for a quieter, more lo
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Fields of hops, fish of dreams
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Dining
and lodging around Monmouth, Oregon
Drive any backroad around Independence, Oregon, during the
growing se
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Three scenic mountain days
Maverick
mountains
These driving tours show the Santa Cruz Mountains at their best.
Youll probably want to do only one per day. The curviness of the
roads and the beauty of the scenery make these journeys worth
savoring rather than rushing through.
For general information about the area,
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Cold Creek oasis
Fed by springs and runoff from slopes that plunge from high ridges between Calabasas and Malibu, Cold Creek is one of those rare but welcome Southern California sights: a year-round stream.In the upper reaches of Cold Creek Canyon, a dense riparian forest supports an almost junglelike world of
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British Columbia & Washington
«Wests
Best Seaside Inns
DEER HARBOR, WASHINGTON
The Inn on Orcas
Island
The newest bed-and-breakfast on our list, the Inn on Orcas
Island lies in the quiet Cayou Valley at the mouth of Deer Harbor.
From the porch, watch rafts of birds winter on the water below.
Look for seals and river otter
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Graceful music
This time of year, I yearn for some uplift ― something
more ancient, wiser, and larger than the mall. Music, as so often
is the case, is a good antidote to consumerist angst. And it
doesnt get any more inspirational than in the French Gothic
stained-glass shrine of Grace Cathedral Episcopal Chu
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Legacies of faith
Its nearly rush hour, and traffic roars at breakneck speed along I-19 south of Tucson. But less than a mile west of the freeway, inside the cool, dark church of the San Xavier del Bac mission, time slows and speed is measured by the steady pace of pilgrims shoes.In the silence, steps echo benea
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Telluride travel deals
Tucked into a box canyon with only one road in or out, tiny Telluride is easy to miss. And for most of ski season, it can feel impossible to pay for.Not in March. As winter winds down, locals know that prices drop, sunshine is reliable, and a thick base of snow usually holds out until the end o
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Granite Mountain
With 850 miles of trails, Prescott is a natural destination for Arizona hikers. The challenge in March, when sunshine and invigorating temperatures from the high 50s to low 60s make you want to strap on your hiking boots, is knowing which trail to choose.For a start-of-the-season workout, as we
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Wild Vancouver Island
On Vancouver Island, the road dribbles to an end in a gravelly dirt parking lot 350 miles northwest of the prim and dainty city of Victoria, the island destination most visitors know.A trail disappears into the rain-forest gloom, where a sign helpfully posted by BC Parks warns: be aware this is
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Shots from the wild
Dip and glide, dip and glide. Paul Bannick quietly approaches his quarry in a low-profile, white-and-red kayak. Hes here to shoot great blue heron and hes got the big gun this afternoon: a Canon with a lens as long as your arm.In fall, its not unusual to find Bannick here at Mercer Slough Natur
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Hall of fame
Secret
Kingdom
Disneyland will never be completed, Walt Disney said. It will
continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the
world. Since 1955, Disneys Imagineers have created some rides
that have thrilled visitors for decades, while others have come and
gone. Heres a roster
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