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Your Golden State adventure, on a budget 3| 3! !A 4ntrodu&tion 4 | California 4ntrodu&tion

5| CA dream trips: Glorious getaways to fit your Mood all under $250 11 | !"! # $!A! on t%e &%eap: 'ysters( art( pi&ni&s( and pampering se&ret &ity )argains 14| *#*s )y t%e sea: T%e only splurges %ere are on s&enery and roman&e 17| Tent+ali,ing: Go &amping on t%e -ort% Coastor at ./ ot%er top sites 23| *argain %unting: 0ig% style and low pri&es our 1 top s%opping outlets 26| 2erfe&t )ea&%es: "inding )liss at t%ese &oastal spots )arely &osts a t%ing 30| Travel resour&es

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U.S.A INTRODUCTION
The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (US), America, or simply the States, is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, 16 territories, and a federal district The !" contiguous states and the federal district of #ashington, $ % , are in central &orth America bet'een %anada and (e)ico The state of Alas*a is the north'estern part of &orth America and the state of +a'aii is an archipelago in the mid,-acific The country also has fi.e populated and nine unpopulated territories in the -acific and the %aribbean The largest of these territories are -uerto /ico and the American 0irgin 1slands 'hich are an official part of the United States At 2 34 million s5uare miles (4 "2 million *m6) in total and 'ith around 216 million people, the United States is the fourth,largest country by total area and third largest by population 1t is one of the 'orld7s most ethnically di.erse and multicultural nations, the product of large, scale immigration from many countries The geography and climate of the United States is also e)tremely di.erse, and it is home to a 'ide .ariety of 'ildlife

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CALIFORNIA INTRODUCTION
%alifornia is a state located on the #est %oast of the United States 1t is the most populous U S state, home to 1 out of " Americans (2" million people), and is the third largest state by area (after Alas*a and Te)as) %alifornia is bordered by 8regon to the north, &e.ada to the east, Ari9ona to the southeast, and the (e)ican State of :a;a %alifornia to the south 1t is home to the nation7s second and fifth most populous census statistical areas (<reater =os Angeles area and San >rancisco :ay Area, respecti.ely), and eight of the nation7s 50 most populated cities (=os Angeles, San $iego, San ?ose, San >rancisco, >resno, Sacramento, =ong :each, and 8a*land) The capital city is Sacramento The culture of %alifornia is a #estern culture and most clearly has its modern roots in the culture of the United States, but also, historically, many +ispanic influences As a border and coastal state, %alifornian culture has been greatly influenced by se.eral large immigrant populations, especially those from =atin America

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Poolside bliss in the desert at the Horizon Hotel right Serenity At Glendeven Inn

Mod waterfront resort, Long Beach To t%e stylis%ly revamped Hotel Maya( we say: Aes( please! *ring on t%e dum)+ waiter t%at delivers drin5s to you in t%e lo))y( t%e Bungleof palm trees( t%e nig%tly sangria tast+ings! An afternoon in a &a)ana floating a)ove an elevated dipping pool transports us To t%e tropi&s! From $159; hotelmayalongbeach.com. Retro-cool in the desert, Palm Springs Cele)s flo&5ed to t%e Horizon Hotel )a&5 in t%e .750s( w%en it was t%e sprawling residen&e for a )ig+wig T= produ&er! And t%at 0ollywood %ideaway glamour lives on! Camp out Marilyn+style )y t%e palm+dotted poolside to soa5 up t%e 10> temps and post&ardviews of t%e mountains! ?a&% of t%e 22 minimalist rooms %as a patioand for

CA dream trips
Glorious getaways to fit your mood all under $250
Stylish beach pad, Venice

an e@tra splurge( you &an )oo5 a room wit% a private outdoor s%ower! From $139, two-night minimum on weekends; breakfast included; thehorizonhotel.com.

o &omforta)le are t%e o&eanfront studios at Venice Breeze Suites t%at you mig%t feel li5e you6re &oming %ome after a nig%t out( rat%er t%an returning to a %otel! T%e %ig%+design .780s )uilding of 29 mod units is rig%t on t%e )ea&%! :it&%ens are fully loaded( t%e rooftopde&5wit% )ar)e&ue( wet )ar( and o&ean viewsis a primo spot for a sunset soiree( and you6re steps from t%e sand! "ree par5ing ;at a premium in t%is %ood< is an added )onus! And &onsidering t%at t%e anta Moni&a %otels wit%in wal5ing distan&e are a)outt%ree times t%e pri&e( t%is pla&e is a steal! From $135 (from $155 for ocean view); two-night minimum; venicebreezesuites.com.

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Off the grid on the coast, near Mendocino
At Glendeven Inn( Bust sout% of Men+ do&ino in $ittle Civer( your &ell signal o)li+ gingly vanis%es w%en you pull in t%e drive( and t%ere6s not a remote &ontrol in sig%t! D%i&% means you6ll %ave all t%e time in t%e world to %i5e along t%e %eadlands of surrounding =an Eamme tate 2ar5( s&atter some &orn for t%e inn6s &%i&5ens ;it6s only fairyou6ll )e eating t%eir eggs &ome morning<( and introdu&e yourself to t%e resident llamas! 4f you Bust want to %ide out in your roomfor de&or( t%in5 Eown ?ast meets ea Can&%t%at6s fine too! Aour )rea5fast )as5et will )e delivered to your door( along wit% a newspaper !!! w%i&% we en&ourage you to ignore! From $156, including breakfast; glendeven.com.

Exotic flair, Palm Springs

Gra) t%e glass of mint tea t%at awaits you in your Moro&&an+ or Mediterranean+style room at Korakia Pensione( t%en %ead out t%roug% "ren&% doors onto your *ougainvillea+edged patio to sip and stare at t%e an Fa&into Mountains! $ater( go for a swim in one of t%e inn6s two tor&%+lit pools under &lear desert s5ies( or &at&% an outdoor movie! "or a )onus adventure( ta5e a 2.G2 %our guided %i5e to s&eni& Ta%Huit, Canyon ;$.2!50 entran&e feeI 9/0GJ./+90JJ<! "rom $./7( in&luding )rea5fastI two+nig%t minimum on wee5endsI 5ora5ia!&om!

Bayview bliss, Tiburon

At Waters Edge Hotel, t%row open t%e )ayside door of your tranHuil &offee+ and &ream+&olored room to %ear t%e &lang+&lang of rigging 5no&5ing against masts on )oats )elow! $oo5 a&ross t%e spar5ling )ay to an "ran&is&o and t%in5 a)out %ow ni&e it is to )e %ere( out of rea&%! "or an added twist( arrive )y )oat instead of driving! A ferry ride from an "ran&is&o drops you a fewdoors from t%e %otel! T%e salty air on de&5 lets you 5now you6re really getting away($11 one-way; blueandgoldfleet.com). From $184, including continental breakfast; jdvhotels.com/waters_edge.

Urban oasis, Los Angeles

0ump%rey *ogart would fit rig%t in at t%e Figueroa Hotel ( a &inemati& Moro&&an oasis in t%e middle of downtown6s flurry! "or a fun nig%t on t%e town( &at&% a &on&ert at t%e $!A! $ive entertainment &omple@ (lalive.com))efore you %ead )a&5 to -ort% Afri&a! From $148; figueroahotel.com.

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The spa at Indian Springs Below Korakia Pensiones exotic flair left Mondrianstyle windows flank Hotel Mayas lobby

Redwood retreat, Big Sur

At Deetjens Big Sur Inn( ea&% of t%e very rusti& &ottages( w%i&% are grouped around a redwood+s%aded ravine on a gorgeously untamed &oastline( %as a name Grandpa6s( "arawayand ea&% &ontains a Bournal in w%i&% visitors %ave )ared t%eir souls( sometimes %appily( sometimes not! *ut w%en t%e rains las% t%e redwoods( t%ere6s no )etter pla&e to snuggle and listen to t%e &ra&5ling of a fire in t%e woodstove! From $80 with shared bath, from $140 with private bath; deetjens.com. Get steamy in Napa Valley, Calistoga T%ere6s no )etter way to warm up( literally and figuratively( for an amorous evening t%an at Indian Springs Spa wit% a soa5 in steamy water so ri&% wit% minerals it feels li5e sil5 espe&ially w%en your private &ottage is Bust footsteps away! Cottages from $195; indianspringscalistoga.com.

Orchid romance, Santa Barbara

At The Orchid Inn( or&%id )lossoms appear on your pillow ea&% nig%t( t%e )ea&% is Bust a s%ort wal5 away( and rooms %ave wood )urning firepla&es and private entries! Continuing on t%e or&%id t%eme( visit anta *ar)ara 'r&%id ?state nursery( .5 minutes away( featuring or&%id spe&ies and %y)rids from around t%e world (sborchid.com). From $219, including breakfast; orchidinnatsb.com

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Check out a famous hotel, San Diego -o need to stay at an Eiego6s su)lime )ut pri&ey 0otel del Coronado ;a5a t%e Eel( from $425 ) to enBoy all t%at it %as to offer! 4nstead( stay near)y at one of a %andful of less+e@pen+ sive nonwaterfront %otels and visit t%e Eel for playtime on t%e )ea&%( drin5s at ?no Dine Tasting Coom ;w%ere you &an splurge on a wine+and+&%eese flig%t for $21<( a massage at t%e spa( or a )i5e ride along t%e )ea&% wit% a &ruiser from t%e on+site rental s%op! "or lodg+ ing( try Glorietta Bay Inn( a&ross t%e street from t%e Eel! From $185; www.gloriettabayinn. com or 800/283-9383.

Sleep next to a lighthouse, Montara

At Point Montara Lighthouse, on California6s wild and un&rowded an Mateo County &oast( two ten+)u&5 )ills and t%ree singles let you sleep Bust feet from t%e o&ean( rig%t on a pristine )ea&%! T%e downside: 4t6s a yout% %ostel( w%i&% means you may %ave to s%are your room wit% strangers! *ut in t%is lo&a+ tion( w%o &aresK 'r( indulge in a wort%w%ile splurge: pend $/8 per &ouple for a private room! From $23; norcalhostels.org/montara.

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At Asilomar, stroll from your door to a perfect Northern California beach

Coastal pleasures, Pacific Grove

"ind yourself sma&5 in t%e middle of some of Califor+ nia6s most pristine &oast at Asilomar, a Fulia MorganL designed retreat on swan5y Monterey *ay! A&&ommo+ dations are )asi& )ut su+ rrounded )y t%e lu@uries of naturetidepools( &oastal wildflowers( and a sandy )ea&%! An e@tra $.0 gets you a &o,y firepla&e room! From $120; www.visitasilomar.com.

Yurt so lovely, Big Sur

T%e gorgeous wood+floored yurts at Treebones Resort offer t%e 5ind of views t%at fet&% maBor )u&5s elsew%ere on t%is stret&% of &oast! ure( t%ere are only &ommunal )at%rooms and s%owers )ut t%ere are also )ar)e&ue dinners and &omplimentary morning waffles! And wit% a swimming pool and %i5ing trails t%at laun&% rig%t into t%e %eart of *ig ur( t%is is sleepover &amp as it s%ould %ave )een! pa&e )oo5s Hui&5ly %ere( espe&ially yurts .5 and ./( w%i&% are t%e most private! From $155; www.treebonesresort.com

Communal comfort by the sea, Half Moon Bay An %our sout% of an "ran&is&o( Costanoas gat%ering of &%eery w%ite tent )ungalows dot t%e rolling )luffsli5e so many &overed wagons &rossing t%e tallgrass prairie! T%e mood %ere6s )ree,y and w%olesome5ids riding )i5es( &ommunal &oo5+it+ yourself )ar)e&ues( and o&ean+wat&%ing from Adi+ ronda&5 &%airs per&%ed on t%e )luff! 4nside( sim+ pli&ity reigns( wit% &ute plaid &omforters and &omfy metal &amp )eds! A )onus for garden lovers: T%e resort6s idea+filled lands&aping features w%imsi&al driftwood s&ulp+tures and native plants! From $139; www. costanoa.com.

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Bliss on the beach, Ventura
Inn on the Beach: traig%tforward name( straig%tforward premiset%ree floors and 2J neat( simple =i&torian+style rooms wit% firepla&es( par5ed sma&5+da) on t%e sand( fa&ing anta Cru, and Ana&apa 4slands! A favored getaway for lo&alsw%o 5now t%at t%ird+floor rooms wit% patios and views &an )e %ad for rig%t around $.00 midwee5! As5 a)out t%e dunes if you6re )oo5ing a first+floor roomI )uilt+up sand &an )lo&5 some views )ut does offer e@tra priva&y! From $99.95; www. innonthebeachventura.com.

SoCal charms, La Jolla

tri5e up t%e )and! $o&ated a )lo&5 and a %alf from t%e )ea&%( The Bed and Breakfast Inn at La Jolla is t%e onetime %ome of &omposer Fo%n 2%ilip ousa! *ut it6s not only t%e inn6s pedi+gree t%at ma5es it spe&ialit6s t%e details: s%erry and fres% flowers in ea&% of its traditionally styled rooms! T%e lower+pri&ed rooms are a )it small( )ut you &an stret&% out in t%e inn6s gardens and de&5 if you need a little e@tra spa&e! From $199; www.innlajolla.com.
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Getty Center gardens, the ultimate L.A. picnic paradise

S.F. & L.A. on the cheap

'ysters( art( pi&ni&s( and pamperingse&ret &ity )argains
San Francisco
Hog Island Oyster Co. Erop in at t%e"erry *uilding6s lively raw )ar wit% a )ay view for twi&e+wee5ly %appy %ours( w%en oysters on t%e %alf+s%ell ;usually 0og 4sland6s weetwaters< are from $. ea&% and any )eer is $8!50! -ow t%at6s t%e 5ind of raw deal we li5e! 11:308 MonFri, 116 SatSun (happy hour 57 Mon and Thu). Ferry Building Marketplace, Embarcadero at Market St.; 415/391-7117. Rosamunde Sausage Grill. 4f a sausage %eaven e@ists( it must )e %ere! T%e "ren&% roll wrapped around a gourmet )ratwurstli5e wild )oar( &%i&5en wit% &%erries( and vegan wild )oar( &%i&5en wit% &%erries( and veganis outstanding( and &osts only $/! Lunch and dinner daily. 545 Haight St.; 415/437-6851.

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Kamei Housewares & Restaurant Supply. to&5 up wit% Huir5y finds from t%e Ci&%mond distri&t6s favorite import s%op! %elves are sta&5ed wit% ri&e &oo5ers( &a5e stands( and sta&5ed wit% ri&e &oo5ers( &a5estands( and drawer organi,ers! mall dis&overies are )ig )argains li5e wooden sa5e &ups for $J! 525 and 547 Clement St.; 415/666-3688. Ooma. 't%erwise 5nown as ')Be&ts of My Affe&tion( t%e -ort% *ea&% )outiHue is full of surprises for stylin6 ladies! Ma5e your way straig%t to t%e )a&5 of t%e store( w%ere t%e sale rack offers big-time discounts. ClosedMon. 1422 Grant Ave.; 415/627-6963. Lyon Street stairs. tart at t%e top( on *roadway in 2a&ifi& 0eig%ts( and soa5 up agorgeous vista of t%e 2ala&e of "ine Arts andAngel 4sland )efore ma5ing your way downt%e 211 steps! 'r go t%e ot%er way and really feel t%e )urn! Lyon St. between Green St. and Broadway.
The S.F. MoMAs stately Entrance RIGHT Fresh from the raw bar at Hog Island

Anchor Brewing Company. 'n wee5day after+noons( t%e )rewery in 2otrero 0ill opens its doors for free tours! T%e )est &omes last( doors for free tours! T%e )est &omes last( w%en you6re led into t%e sunlig%t+filled tasting room forM free )eerN Ma5e reservations one mont% in advan&e! 1705 Mariposa St.; www.anchorbrewing.com or 415/863-8350. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. 0it t%e Mario *otta )uilding on T%ursday nig%ts( w%en admission is %alf+pri&e( or on t%e first Tuesday of t%e mont%( w%en it6s free! -ot a )ad fee for &at&%ing t%e )est &ontemporary art around! $15; 11 5:45 MonTue and FriSun (until 8:45 Thu). 151 Third St.; www.sfmoma.org or 415/3574000. Muse Mcanique. 4n t%is wa&5y &olle&tion of antiHue ar&ade games in touristy "is%er+man6s D%arf( you &an wat&% naug%ty old+time film vignettes or let t%e Career 2ilot &%art your &ourse( from $ove 2irate to "is% 2eddler! "ree entran&e( most attra&tions 25 &ents! Pier 45, Embarcadero at Taylor St.; 415/346-2000. F Market Streetcar. "orget &rowded &a)le &ars! "or less t%an %alf t%e &ost ($2), you &an &at&% a Muni "+line &art%e &olorful restored ve%i&les %ail from many different parts of t%e worldon Mar5et treet( t%en &ruise t%e waterfront( passing 2ier 87 and glimpsing Coit Tower! And t%e &ars still go Oding ding!P For schedules and maps, visit www. sfmuni.com or call 415/673-6864.

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Fred Segal Melrose. Dit% a la)yrint% of %ig%+ end )outiHues under one roof( "red egal %as t%e )iggest sartorial )u,, in t%e &ity! Euds aren6t &%eap( )ut t%e payoff %ere is free &ele)rity spotting! ;And for si,,ling )argains( wait until '&to)er for t%e on&e+a+year 50+ per&ent+off sale!< 8100 Melrose Ave.; 323/655-3734. Picnic at the Getty Gardens. Admission to t%e museum is free ;t%an5s( F! 2aul<! Eon6t over+loo5 t%e Getty Gardenst%e perfe&t spot for a romanti& pi&ni& or Bust rela@ing! $8 parking. 1200 Getty Center Dr.; 310/440-7300. Center Theatre Group. T%e Center %as a top reputation( produ&ing s%ows at t%e Mar5 Taper "orum and t%e neig%)oring A%manson T%eatre( w%ere it offers $20 ti&5ets( if availa)le( on t%e day of t%e performan&e ;&as% onlyI two ti&5ets per person<! Box office window closed Mon; phone orders daily. 135 N. Grand Ave.; www.centertheatregroup.com or 213/628-2772.

Los Angeles
Coras Coffee Shoppe. T%e tiny gem %as t%e same owners as neig%)oring Capo( a foodie %aven t%at runs &lose to $.00 a %ead! 4nstead( pop into Cora6s for a )iteI t%e food is often prepared )y Capo &%efs! Closed Mon; $$. 1902 Ocean Ave.; 310/451-9562. Abbots Pizza Company. wing over to =eni&e and gra) a monster sli&e of gourmet pi,,a for only $2!75! Toppings from feta( red onions( and olives to wild mus%rooms are piled onto )agel &rusts seasoned wit% poppy seeds( garli&( and ot%er goodies! $$; lunch and dinner daily. 1407 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice; 310/396-7334. 1811 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; Papa Cristos. 'n T%ursday nig%ts( revelers %ere raise a glass to OMy *ig "at Gree5 "amily+ tyle Einner!P A )anHuet of Gree5 appeti,ers ;wit% a wine tasting<( entrQes( nonal&o%oli& drin5s( and desserts is $.7 per person! ?ntertainmentin&luding )elly dan&ingno e@tra &%arge! $; breakfast, lunch, and dinner TueSat, breakfast and lunch Sun. 2771 W. Pico Blvd.; 323/737-2970. L.A. Fashion District. T%e 70+)lo&5 area surrounding downtown 'lympi& *oulevard is pa&5ed wit% s%owrooms open for w%olesale only ;)usiness li&ense reHuired<! 0owever( many sell dire&t to t%e pu)li& on aturdays and during sample sales( usually t%e last "riday of t%e mont%! Details and dates at www.fashiondistrict.org or 213/488-1153.

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Elk Cove Inns perfect seaside perch RIGHT Cozy in Carmel at Mission Ranch

Hike out, sleep inn on a DIY tour

Dad-and-daughter duo Tom and Emily Courtney realized you dont have to get behind the heel to get a ay thats hy they !reated California innto-inn hi"ing ma#s$ The aha! Moment %tanding ato# the highest #oint of the &arin 'eadlands( staring out at )oint *eyes( +C ,er"eley instru!tor Tom Courtney ondered if he !ould hi"e all the ay there$ -ith a ma# and a lot of resear!h( -al"about California as born$ How it works -ith an itinerary from al"about!alifornia$!om ($4.99 per download), you can start your inn-to-inn vacation by walking out your front door wit a day pack.

B&Bs by the sea

T%e only splurges %ere are on s&enery and roman&e
and )etween t%e toes isn6t a pleasure e@&lusively reserved for summer! -eit%er are long wal5s on t%e )ea&% or longer views of &ras%ing surf from a ro&5y )lufftopespe&ially w%en( at t%e end of t%e day( you don6t %ave to go %ome! Ceserve a nig%t ;two+nig%t minimum on wee5ends unless noted< at one of our favorite innsall are rig%t on a )ea&% or )luff wit% rooms overloo5ing t%e seaand even )ad weat%er &an6t spoil your es&ape!

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Nearby treat 2oint Arena $ig%t%ouse ;www!pointarenalig%t%ouse!&om or 199G925+JJ1<( .9 miles sout% of ?l5 on tate .!From $185 (includes breakfast). www.elkcoveinn.com, 800/275-2967, or 707/877-3321.

Mission Ranch, Carmel-by-theSea

?sta)lis%ed as a dairy ran&% in t%e .150s( t%e renovated )un5%ouses and )arn today offer Huaint( period+styled rooms sout% of downtown Carmel and overloo5ing Carmel Civer *ea&%! T%e mars%y &ove at t%e property6s edge is a %aven for wildlife( affording e@&el+lent winter )ird+wat&%ing! Seaside exposure T%e inn6s Cestaurant at Mission Can&% (831/625-89) and surrounding patio offer t%e )est view of t%e &oveI not all rooms %ave o&ean views! Unexpected pleasure i@ tennis &ourts and a fitness &enter( w%i&% overloo5s t%e &ove! 'n t%e menu: unday )run&% at t%e inn6s well+5nown restaurant( formerly t%e ran&%6s &reamery( features performan&es )y lo&al Ba,, musi&ians! Einners of prime ri) and lo&al salmon are ri&%ly satisfying (no dinner Sun) Nearby treat Dal5 to Carmel Mission to see t%e romanti& gardens and 209+year+ old &%ur&%! From $120 (includes breakfast). www.mission ranchcarmel.com or 831/6246436.

Elk Cove Inn, Elk

T%e main %ouse( a dainty =i&torian( sits on t%e )luff( )ut &%e&5 into one of t%e Arts and CraftsLstyle spa suites and you &an enBoy t%e sea )ree,es from your )al&ony! '&ean+front &ottages )oast &at%edral &eilings and pi&ture windows! Seaside exposure 4t6s a s%ort wal5 down to a wind+s%eltered &ove and Greenwood tate *ea&%! Unexpected pleasure ?nBoy massages at t%e inn6s day spa( &omplete wit% a Betted tu) and an aromat%erapy steam s%ower and saunaI a full )ar serves 25 types of martinis in t%e inn6s signature R+stemmed glasses! On the menu *rea5fast favorites are %eartyt%in5 "ren&% toast and pasta+ vegeta)le frittatasand dinner is availa)le "riday t%roug% Monday! 707/877-3321.

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Blue Lantern Inns ocean view RIGHT Victorian Elegance at Doryman's

Nearby treat D%ale+ wat&%ing trips leave from Eana 2oint 0ar)orI t%e inn offers pa&5+ages t%at in&lude w%ale+ wat&%ing outings!From $185 (includes breakfast and afternoon wine). www.bluelanterninn.com or 800/950-1236.

Dorymans Oceanfront Inn, Newport Beach

tepping from t%e a&tion of a out%ern California )ea&% s&ene into t%e Huiet( s5ylit ma%ogany re&esses of t%is inn is a )it li5e going )a&5 in time! Eating to t%e late .100s( w%en it was a &ommer&ial )uilding( t%e inn is one of -ewport *ea&%6s oldest stru&tures! *ut it6s t%e t%oug%tfully sele&ted design tou&%esin&luding antiHues( sun5en 4talian mar)le tu)s in ea&% room( and &anopy )eds t%at nearly pla&e Eoryman6s in t%e 'ld Dorld! Seaside exposure T%e inn sits Bust yards off t%e sand( and many rooms %ave o&ean views! 3ne@pe&ted pleasure: T%e =i&torian style is romanti& and evo&ative wit%out )eing overdone! On the menu "res% )a5ed goods and &ontinental )rea5fasts( plus &ra) legs for dinner at t%e inn6s 2. '&eanfront Cestaurant (949/673- 2100). Nearby treat 0ead over to -ewport 2ier around 7 a!m! to wat&% t%e Eory "is%ing "leet )ring in t%e &at&%!From $199 (includes breakfast); www.dory mansinn.com or 949/675-7300.

Blue Lantern Inn, Dana Point Cape Cod ar&%ite&ture isn6t w%at you e@pe&t in out%ern California! *ut t%e inn6s -ew ?ngland style is a&tually a fitting design in a &ommunity named for *oston seaman Ci&%ard 0enry Eana Fr! 0ig% on t%e )luffs t%at Eana &ele)rated in Two Aears *efore t%e Mast( t%e inn was re&ently updated! Airy and lig%t( all )ut four rooms %ave o&ean views! T%ere are also tou&%es to warm t%e )ody and soul: firepla&es( w%irlpool tu)s( and memora)le sunsets! Seaside exposure A somew%at strenuous wal5 to t%e )ea&% %as an up%ill return( )ut t%e inn6s lo&ation ta5es in an impressive &oastal view! Unexpected pleasure *i&y&les and a fitness room are availa)le for guests! On the menu 0omemade )a5ed goods and granola &omplement main &ourses su&% as t%e inn6s "ren&%+)read &ustardI free wine and %ors d6oeuvres are served J:80 to /:80 daily!

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Breakers Inn, Gualala An inn wit% a twistea&% room is furnis%ed in a regional t%eme ;t%e Eenmar5 room %as a steam sauna<! Most %ave an o&ean+view )al&ony! D%en it6s stormy( Bust &url up )y t%e fire or in t%e spa tu) )y t%e windowand wat&% t%e sea foam! From $110 weekdays, from $120 weekends (includes breakfast). www. breakersinn.com or 707/884-3200.

Go &amping on t%e -ort% Coastor at ./ ot%er top sites

4n California6s nort%west &orner( t%e world6s tallest trees preside over a wild and stun+ ningly )eautiful lands&ape! Coug% and ruddy &oast redwoods stand impossi)ly straig%t in t%e -ort% Coast6s fern+&%o5ed &anyons and on ridgetops( inspiring generations of %i5ers to t%eir own soaring t%oug%ts! T%e trees grow only along a fog+draped strip from t%e

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California+'regon )order sout% to *ig ur! *ut Redwoods galore at t%e state6s e@pansive nort%ern par5s are t%e )est Jedediah Smith pla&es to get an appropriately Bawdropping loo5 at forests of( made even more magi&al wit% t%eir understory of %u&5le)erry and r%ododendron and t%eir pro@imity to t%e 2a&ifi&! "rom ?ure5a to Cres&ent City( you6ll find almost %alf of t%e state6s remaining old+ growt% forests in par5s and preserves! T%e 9.(9.5+a&re Cedwood -ational 2ar5 is t%e sout%ern an&%or of t%is Bointly managed &onstellation of par5sI running sout%+to+nort% are 2rairie Cree5 Cedwoods( Eel -orte Coast Cedwood( and Fededia% mit% Cedwood tate 2ar5s ;t%e t%ree state par5s toget%er &ome to C%e&5 out more of our favorite /0(2/1 a&res<! All offer fa)ulous &%oi&es for pit&%ing a tent and ta5ing a %i5e! Aou &an also California &ampgrounds: &amp on several of t%e area )ea&%es( in&luding Gold *luffs *ea&% in 2rairie Cree5 Cedwoods Big Basin State Park, north tate 2ar5( w%ere you mig%t see %erds of of Boulder Creek Coosevelt el5! T%e t%ree+mile %i5e to t%e Tall Aour pi&5 of four waterfalls is t%e Trees Grove in Cedwood -ational 2ar5 on&e payoff for ta&5ling t%e roller+ s%ow&ased t%e world6s tallest tree)ut a &oaster trails t%at fan out under storm 5no&5ed off its top( and a new re&ord+ gargantuan old+growt% trees in t%e setter ;at 897 feet< was dis&overed in t%e anta Cru, Mountains! par56s remote )a&5&ountry in 200/! Dit% so
many par5s( you6ve got a great &%an&e of find+

ing a se&luded &ampsite! ummer &amp+ grounds in Eel -orte Coast Cedwood tate 2ar5 are &lose to Mill Cree5( w%ere wild salmon spawn! Eriving along 0owland 0ill Coad in Fededia% mit% Cedwood tate 2ar5 provides a good introdu&tion to t%e primeval )eauty of t%ese an&ient trees! leeping underneat% t%e Huiet giants %as plenty of pluses( not t%e least of w%i&% is t%e &arpet of soft and springy needles providing a restful foundation after a long day of %i5ing! *ut if you6d rat%er sleep in lu@ury( a good )ase is "erndale( a =i&torian+era town a)out /0 miles sout% of 'ri&5( wit% &ute s%ops( dining options ;in&luding super+fres% seafood<( and Huaint *#*s!

Consider t%e easy+to+get+to %i5e+ in sites if you want more spa&e and priva&y! Best for *eating t%e %eat! Info $35; bigbasin.org or 831/338-60
Book it reserveamerica.com

Insider tip

Camp Edison, Shaver Lake, northeast of Fresno %aver is one of t%e ierra la5es &reated aspart of a out%ern Cali+ fornia ?dison %ydro+ele&tri& proBe&t( and Camp ?dison6s 252 &amp+ sites %ave ele&tri&ity and &a)le T=!

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Seclusion in the Sierras at Shaver Lake

0alf even %ave 4nternet! *ut power down: T%is &amp %as great la5e a&&ess and mountain views! Insider tip Campsites ..7 and .2. %ave t%e )est views )ut &ost t%e most ($60) ! Best for 2eople w%o a)solutely &an6t miss an episode of OAmeri&an 4dolP : From $32; 559/841-3134 Info Book it Reservations by fax and mail only (details at sce.com/campedison) Cold Springs Campground, Sequoia National Park, east of Three Rivers A gla&ial+&ut valley( Mineral :ing is surrounded )y .2(000+foot granite and s%ale pea5s! 2i&5 a site alongside t%e :awea% Civer or in t%e s%ade of aspens!

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Insider tip "or %omemade pie and a s%ower

( %ead to near)y ilver ($5; bring your own towel) City Mountain Cesort ! (silvercityresort.com) Best for 4ntimate( C=+free es&apes Info $12 (plus $20 park entrance fee per vehicle); no reservations; nps.gov/seki or 559/565-3341 D.L. Bliss State Park, Lake Tahoe 4t isn6t easy ;or &%eap< to &laim a spot along Ta%oe6s glorious west s%ore! *ut %ere you &an swim and sun)at%e at $ester *ea&%( marvel at *alan&ing Co&5( or simply ogle Ta%oe6s famously )lue waters! Insider tip Ceserve a%ead to na) )ea&%side spots ($35; sites 141165) ! Best for "amilies Info $35; parks.ca.gov or 530/525-7232 Book it reserveamerica.com
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, northeast of Crescent City

Leo Carrillo State Park, Malibu Campsites sit under t%e sy&amores on t%e east side of tate . and on a gorgeous )ea&% on t%e west side( wit% a&&ess to tidepools! Insider tip 0i5e t%e -i&%olas "lat Trail for &oastal views! Best for "irst+timers Mesquite Spring Campground, Death Valley National Park, north of Furnace Creek et in t%e Grapevine Canyon was%( t%is is a great )ase for e@ploring nort%ern Eeat% =alley! Tour t%e panis%+Mooris% mansion( &otty6s Castle ($11; 760-2392)( and wal5 t%e rim of 3)e%e)e Crater! Minaret Falls Campground, Inyo National Forest, north of Devils Postpile National Monument Civerfront sites overloo5 t%e 3pper Middle "or5 of t%e an FoaHuin CiverI some %ave views of Minaret "alls! Insider tip T%e s%ort %i5e to t%e Eevils 2ost+pile lava formation is a must! Best for 0i5ing Info $20 (plus $7 transit fee); no reservations; www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo or 760/924-5500 Refugio State Beach, northwest of Santa Barbara Campsites sit along a &res&ent+s%aped &ovefringed )y palm trees( w%ere you &an fis%( swim( and snor5el! Insider tip 'n "ridays during t%e summer( t%e par5 staff offers free ea+5aya5ing lessos at 7 or ..!

et )eside emerald mit% Civer( t%is &amp is lus% wit% ferns and old+growt% redwoods! Insider tip Dal5 to t%e 8J0+foot+tall tout Tree and its mammot% )ret%ren! Best for *eating t%e %eat Info $35; parks.ca.gov or 707/458-3018 Book it reserveamerica.com
Kirk Creek Campground, Los Padres National Forest, Big Sur

&attered a&ross a )luff( t%e sites are open to t%e stars and t%e sea! Insider tip 2a&5 dress+up &lot%es and )low t%e money you saved on lodging wit% a pri@ fi@e dinner at 2ost Can&% 4nn6s ierra Mar (dinner from $100; 831/667-2800). Best for unsets Info $22; campone.com or 805/434-1996 Book it recreation.gov

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Devils Postpile National Monument belowDeath Valleys imposing dunes left Joshua Trees unique landscape

How to score the best site

The biggest !am#ground reservation system is reserveameri!a$!om( ith #ubli! and #rivate !am#grounds in all -estern states e.!e#t 'a aii/ it handles state #ar" reservations for California $ Cam#grounds in (!""#444-$%&) national #ar"s( national forests( and other federal lands are boo"ed via re!reation$gov ($$#444-$$)( hi!h is o#erated by *eserveAmeri!a$ 0%ome !am#grounds are on both sites$1
Know whos in charge Mark these dates on your calendar

2ood !am#grounds boo" u# early( so "no hen reservations o#en for the s#ot you ant$ 3or California state #ar"s( on the first of the month( reserveameri!a$!om allo s reservations for the entire month thats si. months out/ that means on De! 1( you !an boo" a tri# arriving 4un 1530( and so on$ ,ut for most !am#s on federal land( sites !an be reserved si. months in advan!e to the day( so 3eb 16 gets you sites through Aug 16$ Watch the clock %ome !am#grounds sell out ithin minutes( so "no hen reservations o#en$ 3or California state #ar"s on-sale dates 0the first of the month1( the !all !enter o#ens at 6 a$m$ )a!ifi! time 07 a$m$ mountain1$ *eservations for !am#grounds on federal lands o#en at 10 a$m$ eastern time 08 a$m$ )a!ifi!1$ Work the system 'eart set on a s#e!ifi! !am#9 )retend youre after %tones ti!"ets: Try #hone and online systems !on!urrently$

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Ryan Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, south of Twentynine Palms Classic Northern California forestland at Lassen

ites are tu&5ed among Bum)led piles of t%e Huart, mon,ogranite )oulders of Fos%ua Tree! Insider tip A &ouple of miles from &amp( a trail leads .!5 miles up to t%e 5(J/.+foot summit of Cyan Mountain! Best for A desert adventure Info $10 (plus $15 park entrance fee per vehicle); no reservations; closed early JunSep 7; nps.gov/ jotr or 760/367-5500 Sabrina Campground, Inyo National Forest, west of Bishop *is%op Cree5 flows past( and 2 miles away is trout+filled $a5e a)rina! Trails lead into t%e Fo%n Muir Dilderness wit% a&&ess to moun+ tain la5es and t%e ierra &rest! Insider tip Eine alfres&o on %am)urgers and %omemade pie on t%e patio of t%e $a5e a)rina *oat $anding Cafe($; 760/873-7425) ! Best for targa,ing Info $21; no reservations; www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo or 760/873-2500 Saddlebag Lake Campground, Inyo National Forest, east of Yosemite National Park At .0(000 feet( t%is is t%e %ig%est drive+to &ampground in t%e state and %as a dramati&( a)ove+t%e+treeline feel! . Insider tip G J mile from t%e &amp+ ground( you &an %op a water ta@i ($10 rounda&ross addle)ag $a5e for an easy %i5e into t%e stunning 20 $a5es *asin! Best for 0i5ing Info $19; no reservations; www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo or 760/924-5500

Russian Gulch State Park, North of Mendocino 'n t%e rugged -ort%ern California &oast( t%is &ampground offers an up+&lose loo5 at Mendo&ino6s natural )eauty( li5e at Eevil6s 2un&% *owl( w%ere t%e o&ean surgest%roug% a %uge %ole in t%e %eadlands!
Insider tip 0i5e to Cussian Gul&%

"alls!
Best for *eating t%e %eat Info $35; parks.ca.gov or 707/937-5804 Book it reserveamerica.com

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Summerdale Campground, Sierra National Forest, south of Yosemite National Parks southern entrance T%is &ampground is spread out under t%e s%ade of &ottonwoods and pines less t%an 20 minutes from Aosemite ; $20 park entrance fee per vehicle) and its Mariposa Grove of giant seHuoias! Insider tip 0ave )rea5fast at t%e par56s %istori& Dawona 0otel ($; 209/375-1425). Best for 0i5ing Info $20; www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra or 559/877 Book it recreation.gov Summit Lake South Camp ground, Lassen Volcanic National Park ma&5 in t%e middle of t%e par5( t%is &ampground lies at t%e sout%ern edge of t%e tiny )ut pi&turesHue ummit $a5e! Insider tip Ceserve early to snag site E7 or E.0I )ot% %ave great views and la5e a&&ess! Best for 0i5ing Info $./ ;plus $.0 par5 entran&e fee per ve%i&le<I nps.gov/lavo or 530/595-4480 Book it recreation.gov

L.A.s Olvera Street

Bargain hunting
0ig% style and low pri&esour 1 top s%opping spots

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Flea markets & swap meets
se&ond unday of t%e mont%( t%rongs of )argain %unters des&end on roug%ly 2(500 vendors %ere! *rowse for vintage fro&5s and &ro&odile purses( )ut also find 5its&%y G!4! Foe lun&% )o@es! $oo5 for in&ognito &ele)s ;%int: Beans and )ig sunglasses<! INSIDER TIP A $20 =42 preview pass lets you in at 5 a!m! ;J %ours early<! rgcshows.com; 323/560-7469 Kobeys Swap Meet (San Diego) ! Classi& wooden surf)oardK =intage furnitureK :nown as t%e largest garage sale in t%e state ;it draws 80(000 s%oppers a wee5<( :o)ey6s( %eld "riday t%roug% unday on t%e par5ing lot of t%e an Eiego ports Arena( is all a)out t%e t%rill of t%e %unt! INSIDER TIP At t%e entran&e( pi&5 up :o)ey6s Maga,ine and Eire&tory ;wit% map< to get oriented! kobeyswap.com; 619/523-2700
Rose Bowl Flea Market (Pasadena). T%e

L.A.s Olvera Street

Bargain shopping districts

Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire ome 100 vintage vendors dot t%e

Alameda 2oint runway ;part of a former mili+ tary )ase< on t%e eastern edge of an "ran+ &is&o *ay near 'a5land on t%e first unday of t%e mont%! All items are at least 20 years old( no reprodu&tions allowed! T%in5 s%ift dresses in day+glow &olors( mid+&entury modern &%airs( and %and+em)roidered antiHue %an5ies! INSIDER TIP 'rder a smo5ed Ea5ota )ratwurst from $o&5eford Meats and ausage or t%e s%rimp salad sandwi&% at Taylor6s eafood! antiquesbybay.com; 510/522-7500

)lo&5s of s%owrooms( tiny )outiHues( and street vendors! Get t%e lay of t%e land )y &alling a%ead to reHuest a free mapGguide or )y downloading a wal5ing tour of t%e "as%ion Eistri&t (downtownlawalks.com)! 'n antee Alley( street+side )argain s%opping feels li5e a party! Cemem)er: -ot many dressing rooms %ere( so )e prepared for pu)li& &%anging! INSIDER TIP Many w%olesale s%owrooms %ave sample sales ;&as% only< on aturdays! fashiondistrict.org; 213/488-1153

L.A. Fashion District and Santee Alley (Downtown L.A.). Eis&over great deals in t%e 70

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E. Fourth Street (Long Beach). *etween

0ermosa and Funipero Avenues( t%is fun street( ot%erwise 5nown as OCetro Cow(P %as super) vintage s%ops( ma5ing it t%e go+to destination for 0ollywood set and &ostume designers! Try =intage Colle&tive (2122 E. Fourth< for Atomi&+era finds and $a *om)a (2222 E. Fourth) for t%e )ig+s%ouldered 6J0s t%roug% t%e )ig+%aired 610s! INSIDER TIP T%e last aturday evening of t%e mont%( t%e aturday on "ourt% event finds %eaps of spe&ial promotions and vintage garments on saleI imagine $20( $.0( $5( or less! visit longbeach.com; 562/436-3645

Great ethnic finds

Olvera Street (Los Angeles). T%e ?l 2ue)lo

L.A.s Olvera Street

O)irt%pla&e of $!A!P %as Maria&%i musi&( great en&%iladas( and( most importantly( &rafts and trin5ets from 'ld Me@i&o at sout%+of+t%e+ )order pri&es! $oo5 for %and+painted guitars( leat%er wor5s( serapes( &erami&s( and more! INSIDER TIP 4n sear&% of t%e perfe&t wal5+ away taHuitos wit% avo&ado sau&eK 0ead for Cielito $indo (east side of Olvera, on the corner at E-23)( and ni))le your way down t%e street! cityofla.org/ELP; 213/628-1274 Clement Street (San Francisco).C%ina+ town is lots of fun( )ut turn to t%is un+tour+ isty( always )ustling street in t%e inner Ci&%mond Eistri&t for irresisti)le trin5et s%ops and a s&attering of trendy )outiHues! &our i&oni& Green Apple *oo5s # Musi&(506 Clement) for ine@pensive reads on almost every topi&( and find 5it&%en gadgets and )eautiful dis%es at ro&5+)ottom pri&es at :amei 0ouse%old Dares(547 Clement).Eon6t miss 0aig6s Eeli&a&ies (642 Clement). INSIDER TIP 2ar5ing gets a little nuts %ere( so aim for side streets and enBoy t%e stroll! *ring a sweatert%e Ci&%mond &an )e &%illy! onlyinsanfrancisco.com; 415/391-2000

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"inding )liss at t%ese &oastal spots )arely &osts a t%ing
Fort Funston

Perfect beaches

Fort Funston, San Francisco. 0uman visitors

&an stroll t%e )ea&%( e@plore *attery Ci&%+ mond 2! Eavis( t%e Dorld Dar 44 fortifi&ation t%e updrafts along "unston6s %ig%( sandy &liffs( )ut t%e pla&e is pro)a)ly )est loved )y an "ran&is&o6s &aninesyou6ll )e ama,ed at t%e num)er of dogs and dog+wal5ers roaming t%e trails %ere! 5yline *lvd! at Fo%n Muir Er! in t%e &ity6s sout%west &orner! Free. www.nps.gov/goga/fofu or 415/239-2366. Kirby Cove, Near Sausalito. Tu&5ed Bust nort%west of t%e Golden Gate *ridge( t%is po&5et )ea&% in t%e Marin 0eadlands is a&&essi)le only )y a .+mile down%ill %i5e( w%i&% 5eeps away t%e &rowds ta5ing snap+ s%ots atop t%e %eadlands! T%e Huiet &oarse+
)uilt %ere in .787( and wat&% %ang gliders ride

sand )ea&% is a good spot to wat&% s%ips passing under t%e Golden Gate *ridgeand you mig%t even spy a w%ale! Aou6ll also get a great view of t%e )ridge! T%ere6s also a J+unit &ampground %ere (from $25; Call 800/365-2267 for information and reservations)
Pebble Beach State Beach, Near Pescadero.

T%e )ig draws at t%is &ove )ea&% along t%e an Mateo County &oast are t%e ro&5s! T%e )luff6s golden sandstone %as )een worn down )y water and wind into stunning s&ulptures and patterns!

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T%e )ea&%6s ro&5 forms are &alled tafoni( a i&ilian term! Tafoni is &reated w%en water leaves )e%ind mineral deposits t%at eat away at a ro&5 wit% an inner layer t%at is softer t%an its e@terior material! "or a mealtime splurge( %ead to Euarte6s Tavern($$; 7 a.m.9 p.m. daily; 202 Stage Rd., Pescadero; 650/879-0464), set in a rams%a&5le )uilding wit% a &lassi& )ar( w%ere t%ey6ve served tasty fis% for ..0 years! About 7 miles south of La Honda Rd. on State 1; park at pullouts or in the Bean Hollow State Beach lot. www.parks.ca.gov or 650/879-2170. China Camp State Park, San Rafael. 4mmi+
grants from t%e Canton distri&t of C%ina )uilt a

China Camp State Park, San Rafael.

s%rimping village on an "ran&is&o *ay %ere in t%e .7t% &entury( e@porting t%e %aul )a&5 %ome and selling to mer&%ants in near)y &ities! *ut after a few de&ades( preBudi&ial laws drove t%e &ommunity out! Today you &an tour a small museum at Huiet C%ina Camp =illage on t%e )ea&% or pi&ni& on t%e grassy )luffs( imagining t%e )ustle of long ago as you ga,e at t%e ?ast *ay6s golden %ills! Eip a toe in t%e waterI )ay temperatures are as warm as you6re li5ely to find! T%is is one of t%e few pla&es in t%e *ay Area w%ere oa5 woodland %a)itat still rea&%es( uninterrupted )y devel+ opment( to t%e )ay s%ore! Trailsli5e t%e moderate .5+mile 'a5 Cidge to Cidge to *ay =iew to %oreline loope@tend up into t%e %ills for %i5ing and mountain )i5ing! From U.S. 101 in San Rafael, take the N. San Pedro Rd. exit and go east 5 miles to the park. $5 per car. www. parks.ca.gov or 415/456-0766. Seacliff State Beach, Aptos. *uilt during Dorld Dar 4( w%en metal s%ortages made a &ement s%ip a good idea( t%e 2alo Alto was towed to ea&liff *ea&% as a s%ort+lived floating dan&e %all in .727! T%e )ea&% offers miles of ni&e wal5ing and great swimming! everal )luffs are full of swirly s%aped marine fossilsI &all t%e visitor &enter (831/685-6) to Boin free wee5end guided fossil wal5s! Along wit% &ottage &%arm( near)y CafQ parrow

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The scenic pier at Seacliff State Beach

The Tin Fish, Imperial Beach.

($$$; 8042 Soquel Dr., Aptos; 831/688-6238) serves deli&ious seafood! From State 1, head west on State Park Dr. to park. $10 per car. www. santacruzstateparks.org or 831/685-6500. Trestles Beach, San Clemente. T%e 2 +mile )ea&% %i5e from an Clemente Muni&ipal 2ier sout% to t%e surfing s%rine Trestles tate *ea&% is )ot% s&eni& and diverse( wit% trains ,ipping along &oastal )luffs( dolp%ins swim+ ming offs%ore( and t%e an 'nofre nu&lear plant eventually &oming into view! $ow tide offers t%e )est wal5ing! 4ndulge in seafood at near)y "is%erman6s Cestaurant # *ar Avenida Victoria; 949/498-6390). From State 1, take Avenida del Mar west to the beach. Free. 949/492-1011. Rincon, Near Carpinteria. :nown as OT%e Sueen of t%e Coast(P Cin&on %as a rig%t )rea5 t%at produ&es some of t%e finest surfing in t%e world! T%e surf starts pi&5ing up later t%is mont% and &ontinues into t%e winter as west and nort%west swells develop( )ut t%ere6s almost always some a&tion to &%e&5 out( espe&ially at low tide! Good rides &an &over a mile and two &ounties! T%e point itself is private a)ove t%e mean %ig%+tide lineI to wal5 along it( go during low tide and par5 east of *ates Cd! Off U.S. 101 at the Bates Rd. exit, 3 miles south of Carpinteria. To access the sandy public beach of Rincon Beach County Park, park to the west of Bates Rd. and take the stairs. Free. www.sbparks.org or 805/568-2461. The Tin Fish, Imperial Beach. "is% ta&os( on&e a &ult favorite of surfers and fis%ermen( may %ave )e&ome u)iHuitous( )ut t%ey still seem to taste )etter near t%e water and along t%e )order! T%e Tin "is%( at t%e end of t%e .(500+foot 4mperial *ea&% "is%ing 2ier( offers w%at mig%t )e t%e definitive setting! After mun&%ing traditional fried+fis% ta&os ot%er ta&o &%oi&es in&lude &alamari( %ali)ut( salmon( s%rimp( and swordfis%ta5e a wal5 on t%is popular surfing )ea&%( w%ere t%e 3! ! 'pen and&astle Competition is %eld every Fuly (619/424-6663). From I-5, take Palm Ave. west, then turn left on Seacoast Dr.; the beach and pier are at the end of Evergreen Ave.

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ib-chamber.com or 619/424-3151. Beacons Beach, Encinitas. itting )elow t%e $eu&adia neig%)or%ood at t%e )ase of an unsta)le )luff( *ea&on6s *ea&% is a %ideaway t%at re&alls simpler times along t%e out%ern California &oast! T%is )ea&% is full of friendly lo&als and is popular for )ot% surfing and surf+fis%ing! :elp )eds and offs%ore reefs &reate %a)itat for a wide range of fis%( wit% surfper&% )eing t%e most &ommon! Most people &ast from s%ore( )ut you mig%t also spot a few intrepid souls fis%ing from surf+ )oards fart%er out! *luff and )ea&% erosion %as long )een a pro)lem %ere( and a re&ent sand+replenis%ment program now ma5es it easier to e@plore t%e roug%ly ..;2+mile stret&% sout% to tonesteps *ea&%( espe&ially at low tide! Along t%e way( it6s fas&inating to see t%e measures ta5en to prote&t t%e )luffs! -ear)y( :ealani6s ($; closed Sun; 137 W. D St.; 760/942-5642) serves 0awaiian plate lun&%! $ive musi& is offered "riday nig%ts! From I-5, take Leucadia Blvd. west to its end, then look for the parking lot on Neptune Ave. Or park at Stonesteps Beach off Neptune Ave. at S. El Portal St.; street parking only. Free. www.ci.encinitas.ca.us or 760/633-2740.
Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beaches, Malibu. ?l

2es&ador( $a 2iedra( and ?l Matadorin Mali)u is )etter suited for %anging out or pi&ni&s on t%e )luffs t%an )ea&% wal5s! Aou get to t%e &oves )y %i5ing down steep )luffs via pat%ways or stairs! ?l Matador %as t%e most dramati& sea sta&5s( w%i&% are %avens for &ormorants and ot%er sea)irds! "or fis% and &%ips or steamed s%rimp( drive a few miles to -eptune6s -et eafood ($; 42505 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu; 310/457-3095), a %angout for )ot% )i5ers and surfers! About 12 miles west of Malibu Canyon Rd. on Pacific Coast Hwy. (State 1). $4 per car. www.parks.ca.gov or 818/880-0363.

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