Worth The Trip

Stories on what is truly worth your valuable vacation time

Huntington Beach Jun 10

Pups and people to party, poshly, at a fab Fido fest in Huntington Beach

Celebrate the “Dog Days of Summer” at the Paséa Hotel & Spa.

Big Bear Jun 5

Ride the chairlift, eat BBQ on a mountaintop, and savor a Big Bear sunset
Art and Culture Jun 4

Summer at Sensorio is a glowing stretch of ethereal evening events

Food & Drink Jun 2

Fort Bragg's summer celebrations will feature ‘The World's Largest Salmon BBQ'

The Salmon Restoration Association is the event’s beneficiary; other festive happenings are just ahead.
Travel Jun 1

Bigfoot Daze, that whimsical Willow Creek jamboree, is stomping earlier in 2026

You might have July circled on your calendar, but you should look to late June for the furry fun.
Santa Cruz May 31

Hundreds of Woodies will roll for Santa Cruz Wharf a week before Fourth of July

Talk about a summer-ready sight: The stylish beach icon is the star of the late-June bash.
Cherry Valley May 30

Lavender burgers to lavender treats: 123 Farm's fragrant season is flavorful

The month-plus lark is lavender-themed, with live tunes and tractor tours to add rustic charm.

Big Bear May 29

Raise something sparkling on solstice eve at the Big Bear Lake Village Wine Walk

Here’s how grape lovers greet the start of summer: At a tasty sip-around in the mountain town’s bustling heart.
La Jolla May 27

Shark-themed summer activities gill, er, will surface at Birch Aquarium

The La Jolla institution’s popular “Shark Summer” returns July 1, with shark feedings and educational talks.
San Diego May 27

Hotel del Coronado to remember Marilyn Monroe with a new exhibit and experience

The “Some Like It Hot” landmark is honoring the icon on the 100th anniversary of her birth.
Food & Drink May 25

This way to Julian: The picturesque mountain town has a tasty summer on tap

Apples are part of the village’s charm, for sure, but so are all sorts of eats and sips; a few fests will spotlight that variety.
Food & Drink May 22

Cherry BBQ Ribs to Cherry Greek Salad: It's a ‘Cherry Jubilee' at Gilroy Gardens

Cherry is the cheery star of a month-long happening at the sweet theme park.
Universal Studios May 21

First Halloween Horror Nights reveal: Enter a cinematic ‘Sinners' experience

The blockbuster film gets its own “you-are-in-the-story” haunted house at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Northern California May 20

Peculiar and playful people-powered machines will wow at a surreal showdown

The Kinetic Grand Championship, a decades-old tradition, celebrates creativity and can-do in Humboldt County.
Autos May 20

Vintage car fans: Vroom by Modesto for an ‘American Graffiti'-inspired fest

An auto parade and live tunes summon the nostalgia in the hometown of filmmaker George Lucas.
Palm Springs May 19

Celebrate Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week at the desert's delish eateries

Rancho Mirage, Coachella, and La Quinta, too: Dine around the region and enjoy a plethora of prix fixe deals.
Metrolink May 14

Metrolink is adding a California Strawberry Festival stop, for two days only

All aboard the strawberry train: The regional passenger rail system will visit a station close to the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
Catalina Island May 13

Rare boat trip: Head ‘Round the Island' and soak up all sides of Catalina

The on-the-waves fundraiser will make a scenic circuit of the fabled isle, all to help out a local museum.
Pets May 12

Former rescue dogs will stylishly strut at a heartwarming ‘Puppy Prom'

The Helen Woodward Animal Center celebration puts the “awww” in alumni.
Carlsbad May 11

Carlsbad's Flower Fields will stay open a few more days, with discounted tickets

Don’t dally, petal people: The popular attraction has added one more week to its 2026 schedule.

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