-
Indulge your sweet tooth
Oakland Bittersweet: The Chocolate Café. The Rockridge cafe (now also in San Francisco) has a wall of specialty bars for baking or nibbling, beautiful filled candies from top chocolatiers, luscious baked goods, and drinks like chocolate chai. Closed Mon. 5427 College Ave.; 510/654-7159.Oakland
-
Valentines Day in the Valley
Ah, Valentines Day in Los Angeles. The candlelit bistro, the goblets of crisp Napa Chardonnay with just a hint of apple, the julienned wild carrots, shallots, and ― what is that? fennel?I dont have my glasses but it looks like fennel, and Im allergic to fennel ― the glittering bottle of pricey
-
Silver Lake secrets
This is how it begins: a struggling young clothing designer,
unable to handle the rent on pricey Melrose Avenue, sets up shop on
nearby Sunset Boulevard in a mixed-use district called Sunset
Junction. On one side is a Mexican restaurant specializing in
roasted goat; on the other side sits a ta
-
Born to bartend
A smooth, sweet avocado daiquiri, a chocolate martini, and a
champagne cocktail with white peach purée: Just one look at
the menu, and its clear that Portlands Elephants Delicatessen is
not your normal bar.
But what really distinguishes these
cocktails-among-the-cold-cuts is that theyre all cre
-
Explore East Hollywood, CA
Hollywood. Just whispering the word sparks visions of glam premieres, celebs on red carpets, and cinematic heavyweights swapping screenplays. But anyone visiting in the past few decades faced the harsh reality of a Hollywood down on its luck.After most of the original movie studios relocated to
-
Take in history, art, and great food in Bernalillo, New Mexico
Theres a reason Bernalillo has been a stopover for New Mexico travelers ever since Route 66s glory days. In fact, plenty of reasons. From the classic New Mexican cuisine and good-time vibe at the Range Café to the huge collection of Native American pottery at Roses Pottery House, the sleeper of
-
The nature of art
In interviews, its good to get the big questions out of the
way early. So when I visited Ned Kahn, the first thing I asked was,
Whats with the tornadoes?
Tornadoes, Kahn said, have dogged me for years. A tornado is
a vortex. Vortexes recur in so many forms in nature. Theyre almost
universal. I
-
Arizona ice cream
CHANDLERAngel Sweet. The gleaming refrigerated cases in this small, sleek shop recall the gelaterias of Italy. The 24 flavors of freshly made gelato, ranging from fruit to dense chocolate, confirm why aficionados consider Angel Sweet to be the regions best. 1900 W. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 24; 480/
-
Top 10 Secret Beaches
FACT: The number of bodies on a given patch of sand is directly proportional to the proximity and size of the closest parking lot. That means that if you dont mind scrambling for parking or hiking a bit, you just might find yourself alone on a beautiful empty beach.HANA, MAUI1. Hamoa BeachHala
-
Wrap artist
Little Joaquin Davis dives into the flour with both hands
― its on his shirt, his cheeks, the tip of his nose. Guess
hes in the family business, says Marla Madrid, mother of the
boisterous 2 1/2-year-old.
That business is tortillas ― colorful, flavored tortillas
― with fresh ingredients like G
-
Chainsaw art
The Master Chainsaw Carvers workshop is a clearing in
Washingtons Whidbey Island woods. Theres a cluster of open-sided
sheds, a carpet of cedar sawdust, and a motley menagerie of
half-finished eagles, turtles, crabs, bears, and gnomes lounging
about. Only the power cords tell me I havent stumbl
-
Things to do in Pasadena
Why go in spring: It’s Pasadena season―the weather is nearly perfect, and the lilacs are blooming. Plus, new surprises popping up in town make it anything but the sleepy burg you remember. (In fact, Pasadena made our 20 Best Towns of the Future list.)What it’s famous for: Palm tree-lined avenue
-
Spring hike and dip
On a warm day, my kids love to hike the Bell Trail along Wet Beaver Creek. They couldnt care less about the gorgeous vistas of high Sonoran Desert - theyre more interested in our destination: a cool, shady swimming hole a little more than 3 miles in.The trail and the creek are part of the Cocon
-
Autumn amble
Warm weather and lack of crowds make the Discovery Trail on Washingtons Long Beach Peninsula a great destination this month.Lewis and Clark, who reached these parts 200 years ago, are memorialized by Clarks Tree, a 20-foot bronze statue at the trails north end, as well as a gray whale skeleton
-
Fa la la La Conner
The madding holiday crowds at the local mall may leave you feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge, but in the historic town of La Conner, just an hours drive north of Seattle, youll find the friendly spirits of Christmases past. Best known for its nearby springtime tulip fields, La Conner should also be
-
Travel guide: Things to do in Eugene, OR, in spring
Why go in late spring: Thanks to its health-conscious hippie past, Eugene is a hotbed for natural-foods stores and quirky green shops.Don’t miss: In May, thousands of rhododendrons are in bloom at Hendricks Park (2200 Summit Ave.; eugene-or.gov/parks).Dress code: Natural fibers, recycled-plasti
-
Expert shopper Gina Pell
Gina Pell is easily the towns most glamorous Internet executive. As CEO and founder of Splendora ― an online shopping and lifestyle guide to San Francisco, New York, and L.A. ― shes the ultimate resource for finding a perfect hostess gift or distinctive home accessory.With wide-ranging tastes,
-
Straight outta Brooklyn
Bagels may not seem to belong in the Los Angeles all-star lineup
of baseball, Dodger Dogs, and Chavez Ravine. But for many fans, the
Brooklyn Bagel Bakery is a longtime part of their game-day
ritual.
The big, anonymous building on an equally anonymous stretch of
Beverly Boulevard west of downto
-
Brand X
Synchronized swimming is not a sport at the ESPN X Games X. Just about the only way that it could become part of this event would be if a shark were released into the pool. Featuring such extreme sports as aggressive inline skating and freestyle Moto X dirt biking, the X Games are where speed m
-
One day visit to Zion National Park
Take a shuttle tour of Zion Canyon. From April into November the only way to drive through the canyon is on one of the park service’s shuttle buses; these run regularly throughout the day. If you want to forget your car completely, you can leave it in Springdale and catch the Springdale shuttle
Total
3708 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
49/186 20-travel/Page GoTo Page:
