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San Franciscos Fillmore jazz district
Why go now: Since Yoshis opened, theres no place like the Fillmore for a jazzy night out.Why the Fillmore was cool: In the 1940s and 50s, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong performed at the more than two dozen nightclubs dotting the Harlem of the West.Why its c
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Wagons ho
When Janice Johnston first visited Raymond, Washingtons
Northwest Carriage Museum, which opened in 2002, the black
one-seater on exhibit reminded her of her grandfather, headed out
of his ranch at full trot. He had a sheepdog, and that old dog had
to run like crazy to keep up with him, she say
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Catch of the day
For many of us, the salty excitement of visiting a working
dock vanished years ago. These days, watching behemoth container
ships being unloaded by distant cranes is about as close as we get
to the ebb and flow of life at sea.
Not so in Seattle. Northwest of downtown, Salmon Bays
Fishermens Te
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Three recipes celebrate the flavor of Ojai
Ojai
tapenade
Ceviche
Perlita
Triple-decker
citrus popsicles
The scent of blossoms ― orange, grapefruit, tangerine,
lemon ― floats on the fresh, cool air every spring in Ojai.
Thousands of citrus trees grow in this little mountain-ringed
valley 80 miles northwest of Los Angele
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The Olympia Oyster Makes a Comeback
On a chilly winter night at Seattle’s Pier 56, I join the mob massing outside Elliott’s Oyster House. As mobs go, we’re a tame bunch, just some fleece-warmed souls eager to get on with the serious business of celebrating the state’s marquee mollusks. The annual event is billed as Oyster New Yea
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Pear season
The gold grows on trees at this time of year ― but youve got to leap to get at it. You wont regret the effort once youve bitten into the sweet, mild goodness of a ripe pear and let the juice dribble down your chin.Westerners have access to the nations freshest, most succulent fruit―beginning no
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Dinner and a movie
Art mirrors life―especially in Seattles Capitol Hill, a neighborhood built around going to the movies. Its the home of the citys best historic cinema, the Harvard Exit Theatre, as well as the Northwest Film Forum, one of the nations premier boosters of local independent film.I guess the same im
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Kauai: Sweet success
Days Budget
We stayed at the
Queen Kapiolani Hotel. The appeal of this somewhat divey
abode on the eastern border of Waikiki is its location: across from
lush green Kapiolani Park and only a block from the beach. Our room
was tired but clean and had an incredible view of the surf. And we
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Day 3: Mission accomplished
After free breakfast at our hotel, we started the day at the Carmel Mission Basilica, relocated to its present spot by Father Junipero Serra in 1771.The old stone church was handsome and worn from time. We wandered past exhibits on vestments and china and tributes to Pope John Paul II and Fathe
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Yosemite day trip
How much excitement can you pack into one day? In 24 hours, Jack Bauer regularly saves the world. In 24 hours, God created light. And you? You can construct the best day of your life in Yosemite National Park.Peter Fish, editor-at-large and lifelong Yosemite fanatic, shows you how to get the mo
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San Juan essentials
San Juan forays usually begin at the Washington State Ferry
terminal in Anacortes. The boats deliver cars and foot traffic to
San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw Islands. The ferry system is
overstressed in summer; weekend waits of four to six hours for cars
are common. One strategy is to not tak
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Things to do in Oakland, California
Why go now: Restaurant openings keep building the buzz in the East Bay’s other Gourmet Ghetto (Berkeley’s is so last decade).What’s so gourmet about it: Wave after wave of culinary types have moved into this rapidly gentrifying neighborhood, where home prices quintupled from 1995 to 2005.Local
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Fabulous finds in Culver City
Pounding the pavement in Culver City has gotten much more fun.
The Sony Studios neighborhood was already breaking out as a dining
hot spot when H.D. Buttercup opened last year inside the landmark
Art Deco Helms Bakery building. Part furniture bazaar, part
high-end design store, H.D. Buttercups
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Amble the Avenues
In Salt Lake Citys Avenues District, Aprils cherry blossoms brighten the narrow, tree-lined streets. The neighborhoods scale is intimate, and flowering trees frame restored Victorians and historic buildings converted into shops, galleries, and cafes ― invitation enough for an easy spring walk.S
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Taste South Pasadena
The ideal holiday shopping neighborhood should combine superior gift-buying options with good food ― lots of it, for yourself and your loved ones.South Pasadenas Mission West District meets these criteria, with an outstanding gourmet store and some first-rate restaurants mixed in with one-of-a-
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Marcus Shelby’s picks
Amnesia. Hot jazz of the 40s comes alive on the first Sunday of the month at this dim, red-walled Mission District dive. A boho crowd in pinstripes and leopard coats gets down on the tiny dance floor. Gaucho, a tribute to gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, performs on Wednesdays. Cover char
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Art happening in Honolulu
After a few false starts, downtown Honolulus Chinatown gallery
scene is now a dont-miss. The main reason? First Friday Honolulu
evening gallery walks, which give locals and visitors a compelling
reason to wander the streets in search of art, entertainment, and
top-notch dining.
On the first Fri
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Trails and tables
When my sister, Pat, actually agreed to join me for a weekend of hiking in the Monterey area, I was surprised. An urban sophisticate, Pats idea of a hike is two laps around the makeup counter at Macys. Much more fun, to her, is lingering over a good meal.But Californias Monterey Peninsula, with
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Snow ride
Under a pale blue morning sky, a string of horses heads across an untracked meadow dusted with snow. Shaggy in his winter coat, the lead horse blazes a trail, his breath coming out in faint white puffs. Its the start of a short ride with the Mountain Mammas Trails and Training outfit into the m
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Slot sleuth
Always check the weather forecast and get trail updates from local agencies.ARIZONANear PageParia Canyon and Buckskin Gulch. A day hike to the Paria Narrows (moderate) requires a 4-mile (one way) hike into Paria Canyon from the White House trailhead. The quickest route into Buckskin (moderate)
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