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Top 8 Agritourism Experiences
The allure of the farm has always been powerful: It’s a throwback to a simpler way of life, in a setting that’s a whole lot more scenic than our daily office park habitat. And for many farmers, new tourist interest has allowed their farms to thrive. “Farmers are recognizing that people are will
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Send in the clowns
Think of the antics and acrobatic energy of circus seals and
youll know something of their wild brethren, California sea lions.
After a summer of breeding and raising pups off the Southern
California coast, the families move northward during the winter and
show up in bays and on coastal docks
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Backroads Road Trip: Rock n Roller
Kemmerer, Wyoming is the sort of middle-of-nowhere small town that doesnt see many visitors. The closest major city is Salt Lake, two hours away, and its only claim to semi-fame is the J.C. Penney Mother Store, circa 1902. But for Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, Kemmerer is a must-stop—one of
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Best small towns for foodies
WALLA WALLA, WA A Cab capital stays true to its rural soulPopulation: 30,794 What a house costs: $224,900The vibe: This southeastern Washington town was once famous for wheat and sweet onions. These days, show up at Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen on a Friday night, and you’ll see it filled with
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Relaxing vacations
1. Alta, WYSkiing like you remember it: Mountains like Grand Targhee are a dying breed: No parking lot hassles, no mile-long schlep to the ticket window, no $20 hamburgers.Instead, drive right up to the ski lift, put on your boots, and drop into 2,500 acres of steeps, cruisers, and glades. The
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The Wests greatest small towns, neighborhoods, and new communities
Best small townSandpoint, IdahoBest neighborhoodCalifornia Heights, Long Beach, CaliforniaBest new communityCivano, near TucsonBest gathering placeVashon Island ferriesFor Sunsets fourth biennial salute to the Wests best communities, we turned to the ultimate experts: our readers. It was inspir
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Best bounce
The category: Towns that create or resuscitate a downtown, ending the reign of strip malls.The stats: In northeast Orange County, 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles; population 40,000.The residents: Christine and Greg Marick (31 and 37) and their 2-year-old daughter. Christine works in muni
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Uncrowded, untamed, unforgettable
THEY ARE THE WESTS UNTAPPED TREASURES, national parks and
monuments that get a fraction of the visitation seen by the Grand
Canyon, Yellowstone, or Yosemite. These unheralded parks offer all
the drama and grandeur of their more famous cousins: giants of the
ancient forest, mysterious caves, sun
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From the Sunset Magazine archive: 1956 Cover Photo Champagne Flights
The text reads: Now you can enjoy Americas smartest air service from San Francisco and Oakland to Reno and Salt Lake City, Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul. These newest Champagne Flights feature Westerns celebrated luxury service - vintage champagne, gourmet dining, orchids for the ladies, rese
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Camping
CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK
Near Tillamook, Oregon
The only late-night noise youre likely to hear at this
campground on a sand spit is the roar of the ocean just across a
narrow dune. Miles away from busy U.S. 101, the park is tucked
between Netarts Spit and tall, narrow Cape Lookout, projecting
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Koreatown, Los Angeles
Its girls night out in K-town. Im wedged in at a tiny table in a buzzing pub called Dansungsa, looking up at photos of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean juxtaposed with Kim Jong-il. A hint of cigarette smoke hangs in the air here in this 3 square miles of no-man’s-land somewhere between America and
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Best Bike Paths in the West
Here are our favorite routes for exploring the West on two wheels. For even more trails, including descriptions, maps, and GPS coordinates, visit the Rails to Trails Conservancys trailink.com
1 | SAMMAMISH RIVER TRAIL, REDMOND, WA (11 miles)
The Sammamish connects to the northeastern terminus
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Savor a feast on the farm
INFO: Farm dinners run June to October, plus a foraging dinner in November. ($180; outstandinginthefield.com) Outstanding in the Field: A Farm to Table Cookbook was published in June (Clarkson Potter; $33).The dinner guests came from as far as Florida, but the squash blossoms sprang from the so
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Top 10 Tea Houses
1. TéanceBerkeleyThis serene tea bar is part of a movement of teahouses introducing the ancient tradition of tea to grande-latte-with-whipped-cream drinkers. And its enough to convince a coffee addict to give tea a chance. Tastings from $7.50; teance.com or 510/524-2832.2. Red Blossom Tea Compa
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Top 10 Farmers Markets
1. BELLINGHAM FARMERS MARKET, Bellingham, WAThe scene: What began as a small, grassroots effort has blossomed into one of Washingtons biggest, most beloved markets. Crafts are almost as popular here as the raspberries and blueberries, which arrive by the sweet, juicy carton from farms just 60 m
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Arizonas west coast
Paddle the Colorado |
River Outfitters |
Lodging and Dining
Aided by a slow but steady current, the 11-mile paddle from
the base of Hoover Dam down the Colorado River has delivered on its
promises. The towering volcanic walls of Black Canyon have been
Grand Canyon-esque, and weve spotted wi
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21st Century Train Travel
Most people waiting on the platform at the train station in Emeryville, California, hold an Amtrak ticket. Most, but not all. For me and 70 or so others on this nippy Saturday morning—a group hip to an odd parallel universe quietly chugging throughout the country—something better awaits. Or so
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Museum cafes
The cafe at your local museum might be more than just a place to rest your feet and look cool over an espresso and a pastry. Satisfy both your artistic hunger and the urgent growl in your stomach at one of these dining spots — each one a popular dining destination in its own right. Call ahead f
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9 secret vacation spots
LUXESunglow Ranch, Near Willcox, AZ. Twelve casitas dot Sunglow Ranch, 90 miles southeast of Tucson in the Chiricahua Mountains. When you’re not horseback riding or canoeing, dip into the hot tub, try the Southwest-inspired bistro, or hang with the resident astronomer. What you won’t find: Pave
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Busy butterballs
Golden-mantled ground squirrels are busy occupants of
campgrounds and picnic areas in mountain areas throughout the West.
Prepping for winter hibernation, theyre putting on some serious
layers of body fat and carrying so many seeds that their cheeks
bulge out to twice the width of their heads.
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