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Coachella 2012: Don't miss these acts

Snoop + Dre, Jeff Mangum, and something for ravers.
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Where to toast the New Year in San Francisco

Andrea K. Francis searches San Francisco for the best New Years Eve booze.
by Andrea K. Francis
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10 Los Angeles dive bars

How to avoid LA's overpriced gimmick bars and get to cheap booze in a sleazy atmosphere.
by Josh Heller
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24 hours in: Mammoth Lakes, CA

Hint: there's alcohol involved.
by Sarah Park
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Big wave surfing at Cortes Bank's "Ghost Wave" [PICS]

Their odyssey at Cortes Bank has consumed my life for the past three years.
by Chris Dixon
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Beginner’s guide to Fleet Week in San Francisco

Live music, death-defying aerial tricks,...chocolate.
by Megan Wood
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24 hours in: San Diego

Your husband is already up walking around and says, “Wanna go to the beach?”
by Morgan deBoer
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Sports + Adventure →

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Escape to adventure: San Francisco

San Francisco has wilderness escapes in all directions.
by Abbie Mood
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Climbing →

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Jimmy Chin's National Geographic assignment at Yosemite [VID]

Jimmy Chin let us in on what it takes to be an ultimate adventure photographer.
by Benita Hussain

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Hollywood's monthly food truck orgy

Tom Gates does it again, scarfing, binging, and telling us what's what.
by Tom Gates
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Three Yosemite hikers dead after being swept over waterfall

The National Parks, with their curated trails and splendid vistas, are still part of the...
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Escape to adventure: San Diego

The second installment of our "Escape to Adventure" series, sponsored by TEVA.
by Morgan deBoer
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Trekking + Exploring →

Walk the Skyline trail from Huddart to Wunderlich

A sunny day in the woods told in photos will helpful directions to the trail head.
by Joshywashington

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Dining and drinking in Orange County, California

A Matador Nights editor shares 8 spots to eat and drink in Orange County, California.
by Kristin Conard

Luxury + High End →

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Orange County, California: Things to do, places to stay

Matador Nights editor Kristin Conard gets a tour of the OC.
by Kristin Conard
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A bonafide parilla just 20 minutes from Hollywood

Tom Gates' unabashed gluttony remains unrivaled at Matador. Read him revel in beef and...
by Tom Gates
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Green Guides →

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Green guide to San Francisco

Jenny Sherman gives us the info. on being green in one of greenest cities in the U.S.
by Jenny Sherman
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Food →

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Mission food scene: Ethnic cuisine beyond the burrito

Valerie Ng goes beyond the basic burrito in the Mission District of San Francisco to find...
by Valerie Ng
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94 summery things to do in San Diego

She knows you didn't ask, but Sarah Park just planned your San Diego summer anyway.
by Sarah Park
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San Francisco's street food culture

San Francisco food carts have quickly become every foodie's girl-next-door.
by Juliane Huang
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Caught in an energy vortex: Retreating to Hacienda Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs, California is famous for being a "positive energy vortex." But does...
by Abbie Mood
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A Jersey girl's picks for New York style pizza in San Diego

This laid-back pizzeria is the type of place you can crack open a grape soda, cover your...
by Morgan deBoer
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What NOT to do in Los Angeles

Eman Ramos lays out his hometown's avoidable attractions...and what you should do instead.
by Emanuel Ramos
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Restaurants →

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10 very Berkeley food joints

Top of the line gourmet, low down greasy pizza, hot dogs, Indian food and French to-go.
by David Tomlinson
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Nightlife Guides →

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Top 10 hipster bars in Silver Lake, Los Angeles

It ain’t hipsterdom unless the music is loud, weird, and your shoes stick to the floor.
by Michelle Chihara
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What NOT to do →

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What NOT to do in San Francisco

The city’s avoidable attractions…and what you should do instead.
by Lauren Quinn
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San Francisco's DNA Lounge has it all

DNA Lounge offers everything, it seems. Food, music, Internet, and more.
by Kate Sedgwick
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The ultimate Baja escape

A guide for gettin' south of the border.
by Misty Tosh
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