Kathy Strong: Resort to luxury in Palos Verdes The Desert Sun The Palos Verdes Peninsula, once home to what many consider Southern California's first theme park, is nestled on a secluded stretch of coastline. The idyllic ... The hotel actually takes up only a quarter of the acreage, leaving about 75 acres for ... |
On the olive-oil trail in California wine country The Seattle Times Come to California's Napa wine country — and taste the olive oil? Yes, there's liquid gold hidden among the vines, part of an olive oil boom in recent years. You can tour an orchard, learn what extra-virgin olive oil really means and taste your way ... |
Sydney Morning Herald | Winter in the US: can we see the redwoods? Sydney Morning Herald The Redwood National and State Parks are in northern California, about 480 kilometres south of Portland, and the region has a mild climate. January temperatures in ... Given your priority, what about booking into a Sydney city hotel? If you're looking ... |
California's Central Coast, overflowing with attractions Washington Post Avila and the surrounding towns of Shell and Pismo Beach sit on some of the most beautiful coastline in all of California. And that's saying a lot. Wide beaches hug towering bluffs. The sun kisses the breaks of large, rolling waves. It makes you want ... |