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By Betsy Malloy, About.com Guide to California Travel since 1998

Disneyland One-Stop for Tickets and Reservations

Friday February 29, 2008
It can take a lot of online research to plan a Disneyland vacation. To make things easier for you, we've created a one-stop page that serves as a checklist and ... Read More

Disneyland FASTPASS Step by Step

Wednesday February 27, 2008
Every time I go to Disneyland, I'm amazed by the large numbers of people who needlessly stand in long lines, waiting to ride the popular rides. While they can't whisk ... Read More

Pick Up Something Special at Disneyland

Monday February 25, 2008
If you're going to Disneyland in 2008, look for employees wearing blue shirts and carrying a black bag. As you may have heard, Disneyland is continuing the "Year of a ... Read More

Oscar-Winning Wines? You Bet!

Friday February 22, 2008
For five years running, California's Sterling Vineyards has provided the featured wines for the Academy Awards' Governors Ball. Their wines are also being served at the Oscar Night American fund-raising ... Read More

Kodak Theater

Thursday February 21, 2008
If you feel a little let down after the Academy Awards are over, take heart. One good thing about it is that tours of the Kodak Theater start up again ... Read More

Oscar Events for Everyone

Wednesday February 20, 2008
You may think the Oscars are only for the Hollywood elite, but Kayte Deioma knows better. She's got a whole list of Oscar-related events that anyone can attend, and a ... Read More

Dog Sledding in California

Friday February 15, 2008
You don't have to go to Alaska for a real dog sledding trip, with huskies mushing through the snow. California's snowy mountains offer plenty of opportunities for dog sledding adventures ... Read More

Mammoth Mountain

Thursday February 14, 2008
By some accounts, Mammoth has some of the best skiing in the United States, but it also has a reputation for being hard to get to. If you're coming from ... Read More

East of the Sierras is Easier to Get to Than You Think

Wednesday February 13, 2008
Winter closes the Tioga and Sonora Passes across the Sierras and many Californians think their access to eastern California is cut off. However, it's easier to get to Bridgeport, June ... Read More

More Things Chinese

Friday February 8, 2008
As long as we're talking about California's Chinese heritage, you probably won't be surprised to find that their people have influenced much of our state. Some of the places you ... Read More

Chinese New Year in Los Angeles

Thursday February 7, 2008
The southland has plenty of Lunar New Year events, too. Los Angeles area Chinese New Year events range from stage spectaculars to street festivals and fairs.

Chinese New Year in San Francisco

Wednesday February 6, 2008
San Francisco will celebrate Chinese New Year 2008 with the largest Chinese New Year Parade outside of Asia. It happens on February 23. To get an idea of what the parade ... Read More

Pacific Crest Trail

Friday February 1, 2008
If you're a hardy hiker, the Pacific Crest Trail runs from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. In California, it runs from the Mexican border near the small ... Read More

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