Quick Escapes Los Angeles 23 Weekend Getaways from the Metro Area

Too much work? Too much worry? Need a change of scene? GET OUT OF TOWN Twenty quick and convenient minivacations take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city: Browse upscale galleries and chic boutiques, scuba dive in the crystalline waters of a protected cove, and bask in the creative atmosphere of a seaside artists' colony in the La Jolla escape. Stroll the storybook streets of the "Danish Capital of America," ride around town on a Surrey Bike, and experience the mystique and romance of wine country in the Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country escape. Check out the view from aerial cable cars, shop till you drop at factory outlets, and visit centuries-old Native American Canyons in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley escape. INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Detailed route maps Travel directions Destination highlights Activities for morning, afternoon, and evening Choice restaurants, picnic sites, and lodgings Special events and festivals Shopping Local sources of informationHarris, Eleanor is the author of 'Quick Escapes Los Angeles 23 Weekend Getaways from the Metro Area', published 2004 under ISBN 9780762734795 and ISBN 0762734795.