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The Power of One
Restaurants (see
chart
)that stake their reputation on serving a single item have been
popping up around the West. Specializing in everything from cereal
to cupcakes to Cornish pasties, theyre a fun way to put together a
meal. Heres to the spots that make it easy to figure out the house
specia
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Day trip in Yountville, Napa Valley, California
Why go now: The crush crowds are long gone, leaving Napa Valleys best food and wine ripe for the picking.Splurge without the sting: Yountville is a big-ticket destination (hello, French Laundry!), but in February, hotels and restaurants roll out the deals to fill beds and tables.Population: Les
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Monterey Bay Aquariums Ecological Renaissance
Stephen Palumbi surfs and plays in a rock band, but mainly he’s a marine biologist. So when he takes a visitor on the trail that winds from Hopkins Marine Station along the rocky shoreline of Monterey Bay, he mostly talks about the bay. Here’s where otters gather, and farther out, that’s where
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Palm Springs
Palm Springs is about two hours east of Los Angeles via
I-10. Direct flights from many Western cities are available into
Palm Springs International Airport. In town, expect warm winter
days and cool nights this month; in the mountains theres usually
snow.
For additional information on the city
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Things to do in Silverton, Oregon
Street scene: Restored 19th-century buildings tower above Silver Creek.People population: 9,500Dog population: 1,523Town hero: Bobbie, the collie who found his way home from Indiana in 1924.Don’t miss: The mural devoted to his 2,500-mile trek or the replica of him and his doghouse (Lewis St. at
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Best BBQ Restaurants
At BarBersQ in Napa, all is sleek and soothing: a Zen koan in concrete, wood, and polished steel. None of the earthy ambience usual in a BBQ joint. No lurid lighting. No sauce-splattered plastic menus.Could this be the real thing? I cut into chef Stephen Barber’s dry-rub baby back ribs. The mea
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Water world
Long before you reach McArthur-Burney Falls, it reaches out to you, sending a cool mist up the canyon to coat your face. Descend the steep trail through giant Douglas fir trees and stand before the deluge, and youll find yourself staring into a broad-shouldered, powerful wall of water.McArthur-
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New Mexicos Nob Hill
Neon-clad art deco storefronts line dynamic Central Avenue (aka Historic Route 66), which pierces the heart of Albuquerques urbane but funky Nob Hill. With nearby University of New Mexico in full swing, the neighborhood buzzes with free-spirited vitality. But its not just for college students:
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One perfect day in the Albuquerque outdoors
Why go now: The rivers swollen, the cottonwoods are blazing green--what better time for a spring adventure?High-water mark: This time of year, the middle Rio Grande rises by up to 3 feet, and now theres finally a way to get on it--kayaking.Prefer to pedal?: Do it along the easy Paseo del Bosque
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Five great doughnut shops
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. Honey Doughnuts and Goodies. Finishers of the annual 30-mile Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run (Jul 9) are handed a coveted prize: a freshly baked honeyglazed doughnut from Honey. 4373 Gallant Ave.; 604/929-4988.PORTLAND Sesame Donuts. In a nod to the owners Middle Ea
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Thermopolis, WY day trip
Why go now: Yellowstone and Grand Teton get all the love, but this throwback town and its state park (Wyoming’s first) are worth a detour on your summer roadtrip.Where the heck is it? In the rolling red hills of central Wyoming, about 23/4 hours from Yellowstone.Park perks: Head to Hot Springs
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Sausalito Walk 1
Sausalitos earlier incarnation was as a fishing port, and
although you wouldnt know it by visiting the bayside Bridgeway
street, its still very much a port town. Just 1 mile north of
downtown, you can wander along the waterfront past marinas, docks,
houseboat communities, and working boatyards
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park hotels and dining
WHERE TO STAY
HOTEL RATES:
$ inexpensive under $100
$$ moderate $100-$175
$$$ expensive $175-$250
$$$$ splurge--$250 and up
Crater Rim Cabin. Lovely one-bedroom cabin in Volcano. $$; 2-night minimum; craterrimcabin.com
Kilauea Lodge. Rooms and cottages in a beautifully renovated YMCA cam
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Offbeat Tours
WAIKIKI, OAHU, HAWAII
Atlantis Submarine Tour: An underwater tour in a 48- or
64-passenger submarine explores artificial coral reefs off Diamond
Head.
Highlights: Tropical fish in habitats created by the
University of Hawaiis reef enhancement project.
Who knew? Sunken airplanes make great cora
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Saturday
Spend today exploring the Mammoth Mountain area, where locals
swear by the protein-laden breakfasts at the Stove ($; 644 Old
Mammoth Rd.; 760/934-2821). Pack lunch for an activity-filled day;
the Good Life Café ($; 126 Old Mammoth Rd.; 760/934-1734) has
healthy sandwiches.
Hike up. Boasting 40
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Lassen Peak: Californias hidden treasure
Getting to LassenLassen Volcanic National Park is about five hours north of San Francisco; its accessible from mid-June until early October. The entrance fee is $10 per vehicle for seven days.From the San Francisco Bay Area: Take I-5 north to Red Bluff, then take State 36 east. Four miles east
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Best tree city Stockton, California
A high-tech urban forestEvery city in the San Joaquin Valley depends on trees, arborist Scott Essin told us. Shade trees can take 20° off the temperature on a hot summer day.Essin is right (at least if you compare the temperatures of shaded and unshaded surfaces). Thats one reason his city, Sto
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Inside Chinatown
The other
Chinatown
Chinatown is approximately bounded by Broadway, and Bush,
Kearny, and Powell Streets. There are parking lots under Portsmouth
Square and at the Holiday Inn, but they are pricey; your best bet
is to use public transportation (buses 30 and 75).
Area code is 415 unless n
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Cruise Californias Newport Harbor
Info: Newport Beach is about 15 miles southwest of Anaheim, at the western end of State 55. 800/942-6278.Itd be difficult to find a more fitting salute to summer than a day along the water in Newport Beach, California, which celebrates its centennial this year.Stroll the boardwalk to the ferry
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