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Americana at Brand – Glendale, California

Hmmm, I guess it’s shopping day here at USA Travel Guide. Though by no means new, one of the fastest growing trends in modern retail is the proliferation of the Lifestyle Center, that is, outdoor malls, generally upscale, that place an equal focus to guest amenities and mixed-used development as to the actual retail experience. Think [...]

Haunted History Tours – The Queen Mary

Our previous ghost tours, the French Quarter and Wilmington, are both top-notch tours on the goose bump scale, but they do have a lot in common: old buildings, narrow alleyways, misty cemeteries – you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, right? That’s precisely why we thought to suggest the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. [...]

Eat Up! – Oxnard, California Food Festivals

I’ve been throwing a lot of last minute stuff out there lately, but this time I’m giving you loads of advance warning, so no excuses. Located on the Pacific coast about sixty miles west of Los Angeles, the pleasant city of Oxnard, California may not have an ingrained food culture, but it does know how to [...]

It’s Not Too Late – Six Flags Holiday in the Park

When the weather turns cold, amusement parks are one of those things people have grown accustomed to giving up, but that hasn’t stopped a number of Six Flags chain amusement parks from holding their wintertime celebration “Holiday in the Park” every year since 1985. If you and your family are lucky enough to be located [...]

Santa Barbara Hotel for Beachfront Holiday Getaways

Learn more about our series on beachfront getaways for the holidays here. Like many Southern California beach cities, Santa Barbara enjoys a cool, outdoor-friendly Mediterranean climate. That means high sixties to low seventies all day (and all year) long, the perfect weather for a little fun on the beach. And beaches there are! Miles of sumptuous [...]

Dana Point Hotel for Beachfront Holiday Getaways

Our unusual trip through fun Christmas time beach getaways began here if you’re playing the home game. Dana Point doesn’t get the love of its California cousins, as it always seems to be overshadowed by big names like Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco or even its closest neighbor, Laguna Beach (here at [...]

Santa Monica Beach Hotel for Holiday Getaways

Our bold exploration into the world of beach-bound holiday getaways continues. An idyllic climate and laidback attitude promise holiday visitors of Santa Monica, California a low key getaway indeed. From lazy days spent cruising the boardwalk to romantic evenings spent admiring the sunset, Santa Monica makes a smart choice for those who want their egg nog served with [...]
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