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Way West, California and Washington

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Food and fun abound in California.
 
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Art and culture blend in Santa Ana.
Santa Ana California Cultural Experiences You Must Visit
 
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Knott's Berry Farm is more than rides.
Knott’s Berry Farm Dining: Savoring the Flavors
 
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Santa Ana's art tells its story.
American Roads visits Santa Ana
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I had a wonderful time visiting Knotts Berry Farm plus so many other things included on this pass.
Book Go City: Los Angeles All-Inclusive Pass Plus
 
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Alberto Solis and Rusty Schwartz launched Kitchentown, Silicon Valley's first culinary incubator, in September of 2014 in a 10,000-square-foot warehouse filled with wonderful natural light.
Chuckwagon Roundup-One Idea Two Ways American Roads and Global Highways
 
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To the average diner stopping in at 7 Mile House, it’s a great place to enjoy a mix of local food specials with a Filipino twist or international flavor, interesting cocktails or a cold craft beer, and top notch entertainment like jazz, blues and reg...
The Last Mile House Standing — 7 Mile House's More Than 160 Years of Service
 
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Back in the day, it was believed that a goat had a calming effect on high-strung racehorses so owners would put a goat in the stall with their horse before a race. Unscrupulous opponents would sometimes steal the completion's goat in the hopes of mak...
Don't let them get your goat
 
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Sophisticated adults traveling in San Mateo County, California will have a lot of opportunities to taste test some of California's finest wines and craft beers right at the source. I visited there several years ago and found some fun tasting opportun...
Tasting Trails- Grown up Fun in San Mateo County
 
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Filoli Mansion and Gardens is a bit off the beaten path and way out of the ordinary. It's near Woodside about 25 miles south of San Francisco. Many visitors might miss it. Big mistake! This is one of California's real treasures with the emphasis on r...
American Roads and Global Highways--Off The Beaten Path at Filoli Mansion and Gardens
 
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Dinah's Garden Hotel bills itself, "A lush oasis in the heart of Silicon Valley." It certainly lives up to that promise. On a recent visit to Dinah's, John Hutar, the hotel's general manager, showed us around the gardenlike hotel grounds.
Innroads-- Dinah's Garden Hotel
 
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I love the era of the steam engine trains so my stay in The Railroad Baron Suite was a perfect fit. The suite was designed as a tribute to Leland Stanford, railroad magnate and founder of nearby Stanford University. I loved playing with the realistic...
Dinah's Garden Hotel, Palo Alto (updated prices 2025)
 
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You've got to get off the interstate to get to Half Moon Bay but it's well worth the drive. There is something there for everyone. Half Moon Bay began life as an agricultural and fishing center and by the 1840 grew into the first town in San Mateo Co...
Off the Beaten Path--Half Moon Bay
 
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While Bremerton may be better known, there are other places in Kitsap County worth a visit. Kitsap Peninsula is 30 minutes away from Seattle across Puget Sound, but it’s another world. It’s very diverse, both physically and culturally. It’s home to t...
21 Fantastic Experiences Near Bremerton, Washington
 
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Kitsap Peninsula is just minutes away from Seattle, but it’s another world. A place of diversity, both physically and culturally. It’s home to Native American Tribes,  has one town with a Viking heritage, and is a diners and watersports lover’s heaven, with a lot of history.
Experience Kitsap Penusula, Washington