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Weekend Getaways
High Sierra Sans Crowds
Hidden between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, the village of Twaine Hart beckons weekenders with epic hiking and pristine alpine lakes and (surprisingly) not many people.
Summer Fun Year-Round
You might associate the Santa Cruz Boardwalk with the shouts and screams of summer, but without the sticky crowds and coaster lines, winter is one of the best times to visit.
Point Reyes Becomes Eclectic
With a general store that sells world music, a gallery showing local photography and a cafe where blackbirds serenade the customers, this is the perfect Hwy. 1 pitstop.
The Bohemian Highway
Follow this sinuous road to the simpler pleasures of big band music on outdoor pavilions, family road trips and back-road wandering.
Family
Five Hot Snowtubing Spots
Call it lazy man's sledding or Froot Loops on ice. Snowtubing is the thrill ride of choice at mountain resorts all over the Sierra.
Outdoors
Well Worth The Walk
California's best snowshoe trek, which leads to Yosemite's Dewey Point, is within reach of anyone who can walk 7 miles.
Budget
Space Age Souvenir
Beneath its "Pringles potato chip" roof, Reno's Fleischmann Planetarium offers digital star shows at a price perfect for budget-conscious families.
Food & Wine
Low-Key For Wine Lovers
Livermore Valley makes the perfect winter day trip for those seeking a little peace, wine and conversation with local vintners.
Romantic
Brewery Gulch Inn
Craftsman styling and views of Smuggler's Cove make this Mendocino inn the perfect place to soak in the North Coast romance.
Wine & Roses
Wine & Roses Location is everything, and Wine & Roses is smack in the middle of...
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
San Francisco local Charles Lundquist will take you for the ride of your life aboard on of Mr. Toad's Tours' vintage roadsters.
5 Don't-Miss Events
A college rugby collision, an Edward Hopper exhibit, an Exploratorium expansion and more.
