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Friday August 21, 2009 Updated 3:17 PM PDT
Since Hawaii joined the union in Aug. 21, 1959, the Aloha State has captured the hearts and vacation daydreams of countless Americans. A tribute to the state's emblems »
Sightseeing takes on a Harry Potter fantasy feel when you zip past the casinos, parks and historical sites on your magical Segway.
These 5 Wine Country restaurants serve seasonal delights grown in gardens a stone's throw away.
Posters and poetry, tribal graffiti and Gothic lettering, traditional murals and lattices of tags define this über-creative public art scene.
With a bike ride or hike, you can explore former military sites in the Bay Area, including the radar at Fort Barry's Nike missile base.
Denise Crocker of Millbrae bought fresh tortillas by the kilo and filled her Frida Kahlo shopping bag with sea shells.