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The Route 66 End of the Trail sign in Santa Monica
Santa Monica · Route 66

Route 66 Turns 100: Meet the Mother Road at the Pacific

Route 66 turns 100 on November 11. See where the Mother Road meets the Pacific on a private tour.

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A fresh lobster roll in Malibu, a tasty stop near the waterfall hike
Malibu · Lobster Season

A Lobster Roll After a Waterfall Hike? Malibu’s Fall Combo

Lobster season is on. Pair Escondido Falls with an optional Malibu Seafood stop.

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A guest at Escondido Falls in Escondido Canyon on the Malibu waterfall tour
Malibu · Waterfalls

Escondido Falls: A Guide to Malibu's Waterfall Hike

Trail length, when to go, what to bring and how to skip the parking hassle.

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A guest at Urban Light at LACMA on the Los Angeles Art & Museum tour
Art & Culture

A Day of Art in Los Angeles: Getty Center, Urban Light at LACMA and More

The Getty, the Hammer, the Tar Pits and Urban Light at LACMA in one day, with lunch in between.

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A guest in front of the Beverly Hills sign on a Hollywood highlights tour
Hollywood · First Visit

One Day in Hollywood: A First-Timer's Guide

From the Walk of Fame to the Sunset Strip, a route that fits one day.

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