Disney's California Adventure park is just across the plaza from Disneyland. I was skeptical at first -- why would I want to pay to get into California Adventure? [more...]

Check in for a weekend at the Carneros Inn, a luxury resort in Napa owned by Plumpjack, a company founded by SF mayor Gavin Newsome. It's sort of like when you [more...]

Take a weekend in beautiful Morro Bay and you can spend your Saturday playing chess on the town's giant chessboard. The city puts the pieces out every Saturday for use, and once a year sponsors a tournament using human pieces.

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The Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur is one of the most serene, surreal spots in the world. Enjoy the film nights, sculpture, glorious Big Sur backdrops [more...]

Yes, it seems cheesy, but attending Disneyland with your loved one as an adult is a whole different thing than attending it with your parents when you were five. Ride [more...]

Paradise doesn't come cheap, but it's worth it. Take a weekend at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara for the ultimate in pampering getaways. Ocean views and [more...]

If San Francisco just isn't pretty enough for you, take a weekend trip down to San Luis Obispo, the city that's fun to spell and to say. Full of shopping, [more...]

Yosemite is one of the prettiest places in California, but lodging reservations usually have to be made a year in advance. Being a four hour drive, it's actually possible to make it a day trip -- leave early, hit the Ahwahnee for [more...]