We always love a stay in La Jolla, and now we have even more reasons to want to go back after staying at the lovely Hotel Parisi. The unique style and attention to detail at Hotel Parisi are impressive, even to this travel writer who's spent a lot of time in hotel rooms in the last decade. They offer an unique spa service, too.

And besides all that, it location is unbeatable. You could easily check in here and not need your automobile again until you're ready to go home. That is, unless you want to go to a performance at the Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse.

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Sunset Cove Villas are the closest many of us will ever come to knowing what it's like to live in a luxurious, oceanfront Laguna Beach home. Bring enough people and they're a good value for money, too, especially this time of year. Situated just a block off Coast Highway in Laguna Beach and right above a beach with private access, Sunset Cove Villas couldn't be much better - or more convenient - for a relaxing stay. It's so close you can walk to town, to dinner, to the Pageant of the Masters and the beach. That is, if you can drag yourself away from the million-dollar views.

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Well, if you're the National Thanksgiving Turkey who just received a pardon from the President, you want to get out of Washington before someone changes their mind. For the past few years, the recently-pardoned bird and his backup have hopped onto United Airlines Flight Turkey-1 to Los Angeles, California, and then on to Disneyland, where they take up residence at Santa's Reindeer Ranch.

If you'd rather do something else with your Thanksgiving Day than tank up on turkey and watch football games, Universal Studios will be open on Thanksgiving Day again this year (Christmas too).

Disneyland will also be open, with hours until midnight all week. Years ago, Thanksgiving was a good day to go, with lighter crowds, but nowadays the place is packed. Even the pardoned turkey from the White House ends up there. If you're going, we suggest buying your tickets online and taking a look at 7 Ways to Stay Out of Line at Disneyland.

Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, Knotts Berry Farm, Magic Mountain are all open Thanksgiving, too. Knotts and Magic Mountain closed on Christmas Day, but the rest are open.