Archive for the ‘United States West’ Category
Discover the Napa Valley California’s Scenic Trails this Spring
Spring in The Napa Valley is the perfect time for getting outdoors and up-close-and-personal with blooming wild mustard and budding vines. Conservation organizations, nature-minded hotels and sporty tasting rooms serve up exciting adventures in the great outdoors with treks that include biking, kayaking, art and yoga.
April 13, 2012
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‘Queen of Rock’ Wanda Jackson Announced as Headliner for Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash, Returning to Ventura California in June 2012
(Ventura, CA) – “You’ve got a song you’re singing from your gut, you want that audience to feel it in their gut.†Johnny Cash said that nearly 20 years ago, and it still rings true today. On June 16 in Ventura, headliner Wanda Jackson and other artists will pay tribute to Johnny Cash by ‘singing [...]
April 12, 2012
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Summerfest’s Top 10 Festivals and Events in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country
TEMECULA VALLEY Southern California Wine Country, April 11, 2012 –“Summer fun arrives early in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country and is celebrated daily June 1 through Labor Day as Summerfest. Pacific breezes cool sunny afternoons; stars fill night skies; ocean fog and mist tease early mornings. While 10 inviting festivals and events celebrate local, [...]
April 12, 2012
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Huck Finn Jubilee – Rediscover the Good ol’ USA This Summer in Victorville Along Historic Route 66
With more Americans looking to rediscover the Good ol’ USA this summer, the Huck Finn Jubilee near Victorville believes that Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers’ hit song “All the Gold in California” might ring true as it prepares to welcome close to home vacation travelers into its magical world without the TV.
April 12, 2012
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The Bay Voyager Launches Cruises out of a New Birth at Jack London Square in San Francisco, California
(Oakland, CA) — Bay Voyager just launched the 2012 cruise scheduled at its new berth at Jack London Square. Bay Voyager is San Francisco Bay’s only bay tour featuring the Navy Seals-type large passenger rigid inflatable boat (RIB), which can accommodate up to 12 people. With its new, permanent home port at Jack London Square, [...]
April 11, 2012
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Irvine california Offers Military Discounts on Hotels, Shopping & More
The Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial, the nation’s only memorial dedicated to honoring by name all the fallen American service members in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, is bringing thousands of visitors from all over the country to Irvine, Calif., in conjunction with this newly dedicated landmark, Destination Irvine has coordinated a military-discount website [...]
April 11, 2012
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Meet California’s Central Valley
STOCKTON, CA – Millions of people have eaten a meal from this area in California, yet it’s hardly mentioned in San Francisco’s trendy fork-to-table restaurants. Movie-goers have marveled at the “big sky” scenery, yet this isn’t a Hollywood back lot, its river adventures aren’t in a theme park, and its farmers markets and roadside fruit [...]
April 10, 2012
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Six Tips for Seeing Stars & Finding Cinema in California – From Hollywood to Malibu and North
Searching for Brangelina? Aiming to see movie-making in action? Here’s where to find it all in the Golden State. For more than a century, California has been the world’s entertainment hotspot, ever since legendary director Cecil B. DeMille shot Hollywood’s first major motion picture in 1913. Studios soon followed, establishing headquarters here, with filmmakers traveling statewide [...]
April 9, 2012
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Nature at its Naked Best – Adventure/Experiential Travel Hits a High Note in Monterey County, California, with Condor Camps, Cattle Round-Ups & Kayak Surfing
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. – Travelers today seek more than a hot little hammock to tick away their vacation time. According to the Travel Industry of America, adventure pursuits are taking a front seat in travel planning, including activities such as kayaking, scuba diving and mountain climbing. The new breed of “experiential travelers” is also on [...]
April 9, 2012
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The Legendary Beverly Hills Hotel Turns 100
The landmark Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows in Los Angeles, also lovingly referred to as The Pink Palace, turns 100 this year and celebrates with a program of activities and special promotions befitting this momentous occasion. Since opening its doors on May 12, 1912, the hotel, its beloved Polo Lounge restaurant and private bungalows have [...]
April 6, 2012
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