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For Star Wars fans, Calif's Yoda statue is a mecca
Published 8/8/2011 at 10:27 a.m. 0 comments
Within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge lies another landmark cherished by a small but fervent group of travelers: a full-size replica of Yoda, George Lucas' master of the Force.
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Coming full circle, Santa Cruz carousel turns 100
Published 7/29/2011 at 12:08 a.m. 0 comments
Click, thump, riiiiing! That's the sound of something you often hear about but rarely see: A carousel rider going for the brass ring.
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Alcatraz at night offers eerie experience
Published 7/16/2011 at 5:09 p.m. 0 comments
When night fell on The Rock in San Francisco Bay, visitors moved shadow-like through the former prison's lantern-lit hospital rooms, a gloaming against dingy walls with peeling blue paint.
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CA Chinatown listed as endangered historic place
Published 6/16/2011 at 12:05 a.m. 0 comments
China Alley was named Wednesday as one of America's 11 most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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George Lucas talks about Disney's updated 'Star Tours' attraction
Published 6/15/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
The new 3-D version of the Disney theme park ride "Star Tours" is a quantum leap above the original.
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George Lucas talks about Disney's updated 'Star Tours' attraction
Published 6/15/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
The new 3-D version of the Disney theme park ride "Star Tours" is a quantum leap above the original.
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Disney launches new attractions at California theme parks
Published 6/8/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
The economy continues to drag like Eeyore's tail and gas prices have the high spring of a Tigger. The Walt Disney Co. is hoping those factors don't keep people away from the Southern California theme parks this summer — and ...
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Heavy snows spoil weekend holiday plans in West
Published 5/27/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
Ski resorts are bustling with activity. A key highway into Yellowstone is closed because parts of the road have seen more than 25 feet of snow.
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Tour guide helps visitors to San Francisco feel like locals
Published 3/29/2011 at 12:03 p.m. 1 comment
Tour guide Chris Courtney does what many other tour guides cannot: He makes you feel like a local.
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Activists target dog sled rides after dog deaths
Published 2/9/2011 at 10:30 a.m. 0 comments
The slaughter of 100 sled dogs in Canada has re-energized efforts by some animal activists to ban or boycott dog sled rides, a popular activity among tourists in many winter vacation spots, from New England to Minnesota to Alaska.
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Hike the Hollywood Hills, see the stars in sweats
Published 2/9/2011 at 10:27 a.m. 0 comments
You can see the stars all dressed up on the red carpet at the Oscars. But if you want to see them in their sweats, head to the Hollywood Hills, from Runyon Canyon to the west, to Bronson Canyon in ...
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Old Monterey for modern times
Published 12/7/2010 at 10:25 a.m. 0 comments
Sometimes you visit a place because of the scenery, sometimes the history – but the Monterey area is one California destination that wraps it all in one package. Visit Monterey and you’ll see those 17th Century explorers really were onto ...
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Exploring Bakersfield: The other country-western music capital
Published 11/16/2010 at 10:51 a.m. 0 comments
Driving through California's Central Valley it's easy to speed right on by Bakersfield, the southernmost of the Valley's good-sized cities and the last one you'll pass before you head up the Grapevine toward Los Angeles. But next time, consider this: ...
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Tahoe-area ski resort opens for season
Published 11/2/2010 at 6:53 a.m. 0 comments
The Boreal ski resort near Lake Tahoe has again become the first to open for the season in California.
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Head south for the history of the skies
Published 8/23/2010 at 12:02 p.m. 0 comments
People who like airplanes can find a lot to like when they visit Southern California, where they’ll find plenty of opportunity to see historic aircraft up-close and personal.
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