Solvang, CA: Taste of Solvang

The ideal place to refresh and relax, this Danish village offers a variety of things to do, see and eat. Satisfy every shopping desire in art galleries, clothing and shoe boutiques, gift and antique stores. Delight in delicious meals, from Danish specialties to gourmet wine-country cuisine, as well as international and classic American favorites, perfect for any palate. Take the kids to pick apples, walnuts and berries direct from the branch, or...

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Irvine, CA: Irvine Restaurant Week

From international flair to American classic, Irvine Restaurant Week offers a variety of dining options for families, date nights, business occasions and more. Food lovers have an opportunity to experience the City's diverse dining January 10-16, 2014. The seven-day celebration features prix fixe lunch and/or dinner menus (beverages, tax and gratuity not included) at more than 30 participating restaurants. Irvine Restaurant Week is being held in...

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Highway One, CA: Eureka to San Diego

Experience an interactive journey of Highway One together with a couple of travelers. Seated in a '59 classic Cadillac Eldorado, you'll drive from the Redwood Highway in Northern California through Fort Bragg, San Francisco, Morro Bay and into Los Angeles and San Diego, stopping in a few places along the way. Also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, this sea-hugging road winds its way down the USA’s western coastline. It’s a way to see the best...

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Fort Bragg, CA: Mendocino Clinic's 15th Annual Crab & Wine Days & Beer Festival

Mendocino County’s rugged coastline has been home to generations of fishermen who harvest the bounties of our cold, clear Pacific Ocean—and this includes delicious Dungeness crab. And, every January, Mendocino County celebrates this delightful crustacean and locally grown and produced wines and beers with a Festival that delights foodies, oenophiles, and beer lovers alike! The highlight of the crab season is Mendocino County’s 10-day Crab, Wine...

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Redway, CA: Avenue of the Giants

Drive beneath breathtaking pillars of enormous coast redwoods on this 31-mile-long route from Redway to Weott, CA. This world-famous scenic drive of old Highway 101, which parallels Freeway 101 with its 51,222 acres of redwood groves. It is by far the most outstanding display of these giant trees in the entire 500 mile redwood belt and is accessible to all with convenient services provided along the way. The Avenue of the Giants is surrounded by...

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San Francisco, CA: Alcatraz Island

Touring the island prison of Alcatraz, you will of it's rich history as well as it's prime nesting habitat. Civil War fortress, infamous federal prison, bird sanctuary, first lighthouse on the West Coast, and the birthplace of the American Indian Red Power movement are a few of the stories of the Rock. In the early 1970's the National Park Service, Historic Preservation Division of the Denver Service Center, commissioned historian Erwin N. Thompson...

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