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20 perfect summer trips

Our favorite drives, islands, beach towns, lakes, and wilderness escapes
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Alexander Valley wineries

Toasty summer weather nurtures superbly soft cabernets and merlots. Some of California’s biggest wine names ― Gallo, Clos du Bois ― are found here
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Dine on a Dime in L.A.

Billy Vasquez―a.k.a. the 99-Cent Chef―dishes on inexpensive dining in L.A.

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A California wine lover's day trip to Livermore

Sip and stroll close to home and far away from the tourist hordes
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Sonoma Valley restaurants

Sample dishes highlighting local ingredients paired with the region's best wines
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A designer's favorite shops in San Francisco

Shopping for handmade and vintage housewares with Bay Area author and designer Meg Mateo Ilasco.
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The new London West Hollywood

You don’t have to fly to Heathrow for a taste of the U.K. Here’s where to find swinging London in L.A. The best places to eat, stay, and shop in Santa Monica's Little Britain
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Dry Creek Valley hotels

Gracious Victorian inns, an opulent French chateau, a sleekly modern city hotel, even a few bargain sleeps
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A mile-by-mile scenic tour of the L.A. River

Enter the bike path at Egret Park and enjoy the scenic ride through more than eight parks
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Explore the L.A. River's parks

Movie clips from Grease and Terminator 2 just don't do this river justice
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