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Major Resort Built In Former Location of Marineland

If you remember Marineland of the Pacific, you remember the spectacular location on the Southern California Coastline -- the perfect backdrop for a facility showcasing sea life. Funny thing, though. This same piece of property also seems to be ideal f... Read >

Cedarbrook Lodge Named Best Hotel In The World

Cedarbrook Lodge may be Seattle's best-kept secret. At least it's the the city's best-hidden hotel -- and you may not even find it if you don't have the address. That's because the Cedarbrook Lodge is tucked into a residential area where the general m... Read >

Disneyland Keeps Adding New Attractions To Keep It Fresh

How do you keep people coming back to a theme park that opened in the 1950's and, even today, bears a striking resemblance to the original park? Well it helps to call it Disneyland, but it's also important to keep re-inventing yourself. Whether it's new r... Read >

North Central Washington's Lake Wenatchee Ideal For Families

Just a couple of hours over Stevens Pass from Seattle is Lake Wenatchee, a pristine and longtime destination for family vacations in the Pacific Northwest As former North Central Washington residents, we've long enjoyed trips to Lake Wenatchee, learnin... Read >

Tour Takes Visitors Deep Into Grand Coulee Dam

If you're looking for thrills and spills on your Northwest vacation, check out Grand Coulee Dam where a tour will take you right to the top of the 550-foot spillway to look down over the edge. Ever since September 11, 2001, the tour has been the only way ... Read >

Top Ten Tips For Visiting SeaWorld California

With its many shows, exciting rides and lovable marine animals, SeaWorld California is sure to be at the top of your to-do list when visiting Southern California. But the thing about SeaWorld is you have to do it the right way. If you just stumble int... Read >

Revisit Your Childhood By Staying In A Treehouse

Look back through your childhood memories and somewhere in there, no doubt, is a treehouse. Everybody had a treehouse, or at least knew a neighbor kid who had one. Well there is no reason you have to give up on that just because you happen to be, say, ... Read >

Whale Watching Is Fun Springtime Activity

There is a special time in the Pacific Northwest each year between March 1 and June 1 when you are most apt to catch sight of the majestic California Gray Whale. The gray whales migrate each year from Baja California to their feeding grounds way up north ... Read >

Perfect Family Getaway: Shasta Houseboat

If you've driven Interstate 5 just north of Redding, you no doubt have marveled at the beauty of Shasta Lake with its miles and miles of scenic shoreline all with the backdrop of Mt. Shasta, one of California's most recognizable landmarks. And you've prob... Read >

Grand Del Mar Worth Saving Up For

There are certain occasions in life when only the best will do - your wedding anniversary, your Significant Other's birthday, the celebration of a special event - and that's when there's no shame in spending a little more to make sure everything is perfec... Read >

Ojai Resort Is Top California Getaway

The readers of CaliforniaWeekend.com have chosen their favorite California getaways going into 2011 and those results were announced recently on the website. The top three vote-getters couldn't be three more different experiences so there is no doubt ther... Read >

Choosing A Hollywood Movie Studio Tour

Everyone wants to spot a movie star when visiting Hollywood and you might just do that if you take one of the popular movie studio tours set up to show you how movies are made. If you're planning a trip to Los Angeles, a trip to a movie studio is a gre... Read >

Go On Safari at Santa Rosa Wildlife Park

You're hunkered down with the sound of wild animals just outside your tent. It sure would be nice to have that elephant gun nearby but, of course, it's not. One reason you don't is that the owners of Safari West really frown on guests bringing guns alo... Read >

Houseboating Is An Ideal Vacation For The Entire Family

There are boaters and there are RV'ers, but did you know there are people who combine the best of both worlds to plan memorable family vacations? When you're houseboating you'll be out on the water just like a boater, but with the comfort of a luxuriou... Read >

Historical Attractions Add To Monterey Experience

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 something. New... Read >