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San Francisco trendsetters: Chef Laurent Manrique, Gina Pell, Teresa Marchese & Marcus Shelby
The news is out: San Francisco is having a rebirth. This isnt the same town you knew even five years ago. Ever since the famed dot-com boom and bust, a sense of creative rediscovery has taken over the scene; the crop of baby millionaires has been replaced by a talented, diverse new crew of insi
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Breathe deep in San Marino
Long favored by film crews from The West Wing to The Wedding Planner, San Marino provides a nice backdrop for you to star in your own garden escape.Zero in on one of the citys many gardens, some of them with rare botanicals.Then walk its Mission Street shopping district.GETTING THERESan Marino
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Desert confidential
Those swimming pools casting lurid light into the night. Those palm-shadowed estates big enough to contain a lot of dirty little secrets. Yeah, come to think of it, Palm Springs is a noir kind of town. Which is why the Palm Springs Film Noir Festival offers such delicious thrills. Now in its fo
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Flight plan
I always thought it would be cool to be an Olympic ski jumper, but as I step up to the zip-line ride next to Park City, Utahs 120-meter nordic jump, I realize that soaring above a mountain may be scarier than it looks. Maybe I should have tried the bunny zip first.Too late. The attendant shouts
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Ballard, Seattle shopping day
Why go now: For a while, it seemed like all the boutiques along Ballard Avenue Northwest were closing, but once again this hip old hood is full of good finds.Big news: The Kolstrand Building, a former marine-supply warehouse, has been carved into chic shops and restaurants.Dress code: Faded jea
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A lake to love
Lake Washington is nearly inescapable. If you live in or visit the Seattle metropolitan area, youre either crossing the lake or maneuvering around it: Its 13 miles long and about 3 1/2 miles across at its widest. From it, you see the Cascade Mountains, the sharp skylines of Seattle and Bellevue
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Things to do in Fort Bragg, California
It wasn’t long ago that Fort Bragg was a parenthetical, a poor stepchild to the tourist-friendly wonderland of nearby Mendocino.When I was growing up in this gritty mill town, the biggest draws were a former seaside garbage dump called Glass Beach and the Skunk Train, a one-time log-haul railro
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Design central
A quick hop off U.S. 101 east of Thousand Oaks, the Westlake Village Design Center offers a diverse, one-stop shopping experience. Dont visit expecting a mega-complex like Hollywoods Pacific Design Center, aka the Blue Whale.Hidden away and still undiscovered even by many locals, the Westlake V
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Things to do in Park City, Utah
Why go in winter: Start the new year by unleashing your inner Olympian.Creds: Park City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics and is the home of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. It’s still a hot spot on the international race circuit for winter sports.Dress code: Quiksilver parkas and Roxy pan
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Mesa’s marvel
If youre dreaming up a building to be devoted to the arts, why not make it wildly artistic? So goes the thinking behind the new Mesa Arts Center in Arizona. The sleek, $94.5 million complex―its four stages will be ready for theater, dance, and concert performances this month―commands as much at
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Day trip: Marin Zen Buddhist retreat
Why go in spring: Perfect weather and spring blooms add to the serenity of this Marin County valley retreat 20 minutes north of San Franciscos Golden Gate Bridge.Who lives there: 70 students and teachers of Soto Zen Buddhism.Who visits: Young urbanites, Marin baby boomers, spiritual seekers fro
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Californias Best Craft Beer
“You guys thirsty?” Before we can answer, a hand yanks the tap and fills two tasting cups with an orangey golden ale. I’d been warned about this. Lagunitas pours heavy, enough people told me that we made it our first stop. Sneak a quick tour, then get back on the road. That was the idea. But he
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Where to go and what to do on Kauai
Kauai is typically wetter than the other Islands overall, but the south shore is usually drier than the north. For general information, contact the Kauai Visitors Bureau (800/262-1400).Lodging Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa. A fantasy vacation hotel. Many guests never even venture out to the
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More great cue in Northern California
California day trips and vacationsCARMICHAELDMillers Famous BBQ. At this no-nonsense hole-in-the-wall where the motto is the sauce is boss, the boss comes three ways ― mild, hot, or the plenty spicy mix. Dont even try to ask for medium; youll get a blank stare until you say mix. Get your fix of
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A taste of Los Gatos, California
The culinarily curious dont think twice about braving the traffic along State 17 to get to Los Gatos, thanks in large part to Manresa, a restaurant that foodies are flocking to.But there are plenty of reasons besides David Kinchs celebrated tasting menu to visit the 19th-century town. Begin you
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Filoli Yule
Filoli — the impeccably landscaped Woodside estate now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation — is famous for its spring and summer gardens. But the estates short, stylish winter season makes it an excellent place to do holiday shopping in elegant surroundings. Holiday Traditions
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Tile tour guide
Catalina clay, Malibu tiles, Ernest Batchelder: For most
aficionados, vintage tile is synonymous with L.A. But according to
Riley Doty, an Oakland-based historian and collector, the Bay Area
has plenty of its own tile treasures. During the heyday of vintage
tiles, Los Angeles may have had the
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Winter safaris
Mantled in fresh snow, the bowl-shaped valley surrounding Utahs Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area is a scene of postcard perfection. Except, perhaps, for the piles of dark brown pellets ― elk scat ― dotting the snow. As our sleigh jounces out into the meadow, I pull my jacket closed again
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West Maui activities
The northwestern edge of Maui is admittedly one of the least accessible parts of the island. The plush hotels and condominiums of Kapalua are the closest gateway. The area has no developed parks; most land is private. The narrow ribbon of roughly paved road snaking around the northern tip of th
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Beach
The revival of downtown Ventura has done that rare thing: revitalized without destroying past charms. A new restaurant nestles within the confines of a converted 1875 livery; Starbucks shares the sidewalk with signs for ETHICAL AND INTUITIVE TAROT READING, and family-run cafes with two-table ba
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