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Weekend Getaways
Where life's a beach
Home to Swami's Beach (a holy grail to hard-core surfers), Encinitas delivers a classic California beach experience at a classic price.
Carmel: It's a dog's world
Welcome to Carmel, home to a leash-free beach, dog-friendly restaurants, and over 25 lodgings where you can bunk with your hound.
Five places to 'go fish'
From the flying seafood of Pike's Place to the salmon runs of the Rogue River, the West is stocked with aquatic encounters.
Plan your sci-fi safari
From the Extraterrestrial Highway to the eerie Trona Pinnacles, these five spots are must-sees for fans of science fiction.
Seabiscuit's stomping grounds
Get off the 101 long enough to explore Willits and you'll find wine-tasting, the Skunk Train and the former home of a famous racehorse.
10 amazing sleeps in the West
Whether you sleep in a treehouse or an igloo, a padded room or a hanging orb, these 10 spots turn an overnight stay into adventure.
Budget
Bed & Boardwalk
If your ideal weekend is honky-tonk fun by day and a serene, rather elegant retreat at night, you won't do better than the Sea and Sand Inn.
Outdoors
Catch cabin fever
If you're stuck for a vacation destination this month, here are easy answers from Northern California: cabins and cottages.
Family
Time warp at Serene Lakes
Head to this placid Sierra resort for a flashback to Coppertone and cut-offs summers long past.
Food & Wine
Got taste?
Test your sense of sweet, sour, bitter and salty at the Culinary Institude of America, one of the best places for lay people to learn about food.
Romantic
5 places: It takes two to tango
No, the tango is not just for lovers: Anyone can visit these five spots and put a little passion in their step.
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Russian in the Richmond
Russians longing for a taste of the old country will find it in the delis, bakeries, tearooms and gift shops along Geary Blvd.
Blinding you with science
See S.F.'s go-to spot for observing the creatures of the rain forest, admiring the wonders of the sea, and journeying through space.
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